Philadelphia Wedding by Amanda Kraft
We are doing one gorgeous real wedding after the next today. And this next one, well…it kind of defines the word gorgeous. Sent to us by the fabulous Amanda Kraft, this wedding is ALL about understated elegance. And chic style. And just plain fabulousness. Especially the sex in the city style shot that Amanda snapped of the bridesmaids. There really are no words. Click here to see the full wedding.
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Chris and I first met in college through one of our mutual friends. I, the serious, preppy girl with big dreams, he the city boy with a contagious sense of humor. We developed a strong friendship in college. I moved to NYC to follow my dreams and he from city to city to follow his. Our close friendship developed into a love greater than most. He taught me to be more spontaneous and for that I am grateful. I taught him to be more cautious and for that he is not. 
Almost 10 years later Chris is still my best friend and now husband.
We both have lived in multiple cities and now settled in Los Angeles with our yorkie and mini socialite, Ella. Chris and I thought the best place to have our wedding was in the city of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia. Coincidentally we both grew up there and my mom would be there to help us with, well……everything.
Our inspiration mostly came from Style Me Pretty and other style blogs, swooning over each and every creative mind that illustrated his/her vision so perfectly. Since we lived so far away, we wanted our wedding to feel like one big dinner party where we could truly spend time with each and every guest. We found the perfect venue, an old estate outside of Philadelphia that felt warm and refreshing and would be the canvas to our vintage/chic feel. I loved the idea that this was once someone’s home and it felt as though we were entertaining in ours. The fireplaces gave the night a familiar warmth and the dimly lit library a fantastic place for conversation and laughter amongst friends/family. I wanted to juxtapose the bold elegance of the estate with a whimsical romantic feel surrounded by candle light and the simplicity of all white flowers.
Our photographer, Amanda Kraft completely got our vision from the start. Having only had met her on the day of the wedding, we just clicked and she was really able to capture our happiness and love for one another. Her talent is amazing and personality is truly contagious. She was our sanity throughout the day.
We wanted to make sure our guests were able to notice our personal touches. We used that as a window into our lives together including our affinity for music and all things sweet. Chris and I hand stamped everything from programs to place cards. We illustrated our mutual love for music with custom stamped CDs including our favorite playlist. As a surprise for Chris, my mom put together a vintage candy bar display for guests to enjoy. Our dog Ella, although she couldn’t make it in person, joined us on our wedding cake as a cake topper and we had our guests sign a coffee table book of vintage LA photos.
Vendors: Photography by Amanda Kraft / Music by Janis Knowlan Band / Flowers by Poppy Florist / Dress by Ramona Kaveza / Tux by Calvin Klein / Feather Hair Piece by MJ Trimmings Bridal Salon / Venue: Aldie Mansion
33 Comments about “Philadelphia Wedding by Amanda Kraft”
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May 18, 2010 at 1:04 pm
Love those bridesmaid dresses!
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May 18, 2010 at 1:07 pm
The bridesmaid dresses are gorgeous! Who are they by?!
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May 18, 2010 at 1:33 pm
yes, I am interested in finding out where they got those bridesmaids dresses as well! very cute and just what we are looking for!
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May 18, 2010 at 1:43 pm
FANTASTIC bridesmaid dresses! Really.
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May 18, 2010 at 1:48 pm
I am also interested in where the bridesmaid dresses are from!
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May 18, 2010 at 1:51 pm
I LOVE those bridesmaids dresses!! Really.
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May 18, 2010 at 1:52 pm
Where did those bridesmaids dresses come from! Those are just lovely. I love the color!
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May 18, 2010 at 1:59 pm
I absolutely MUST know where those bridesmaid dresses came from!
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May 18, 2010 at 2:17 pm
This is a truly gorgeous wedding- that bouquet is so delicate and beautiful. First wedding on here that has made me a little choked up. Pure elegance.
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May 18, 2010 at 2:56 pm
Working on digging up the dress details for you. Back in a bit. :)
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May 18, 2010 at 3:00 pm
Where did you find the knife and fork stamps?? They are so great and I would LOVE to use them!
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May 18, 2010 at 3:02 pm
Hi Ladies!
Thank you for all of your kind words! Kate and Chris are such a special couple!
I am going to have Kate answer all of your questions!
Amanda
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May 18, 2010 at 3:13 pm
OMG, those are GORGEOUS! Waiting for you to come back with the details :)
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May 18, 2010 at 4:22 pm
The bride's hair and make-up are PERFECT! I love the muted peachy-pink tones in the wedding, so soft and romantic. The simple but gorgeous centerpieces are so elegant :-)
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May 18, 2010 at 4:28 pm
lovely dresses please hit me back with the designer/store - thanks!
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May 18, 2010 at 4:32 pm
Keen to know about the bridesmaid dresses too. They are gorgeous!
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May 18, 2010 at 4:41 pm
I, too, love the bridesmaid dresses and the escort cards. Details, please!
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May 18, 2010 at 4:47 pm
I LOVE this wedding! I too need to know where the gorgeous bridesmaid dresses are from!!
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May 18, 2010 at 4:48 pm
Thanks so much for all of your kind words!!
The bridesmaids dresses are actually made after one featured on "Gossip Girl" You can find them at http//www.lightinthebox.com/Blair-Column-One-Shoulder-Knee-length-Cocktail-Homecoming-Gossip-Girl-Fashion-Dress-Season-2-FSH0006-_p50250.html
I got the stamps from Paper Source.
Happy shopping :)
Kate
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May 18, 2010 at 5:58 pm
I, too, am looking for bridesmaids dresses in this color! It's perfect. I really hope the bride is willing to share who it's by!
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May 18, 2010 at 7:42 pm
Hi Kate,
I have just had a look at that website and found the dresses, they are so beautiful! Just wondering is the colour that you chose the pink colour from the website??
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May 18, 2010 at 9:08 pm
I took Bar Method classes with this bride and we talked about our mutual upcoming weddings and honeymoons. I stopped taking the class eventually because I had to start taking the pre-natal classes and so I never got to see or hear about the wedding. So I got so excited to stumble onto this wedding today and recognize her immediately. Such a beautiful wedding and bride. Congrats Kate...hope to see you back at Bar Method soon :)
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May 18, 2010 at 9:20 pm
Some of the reviews of lightinthebox.com are less than friendly...however, your dresses look beautiful! Did you (or your bridesmaids) have any issues?
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May 19, 2010 at 8:34 am
Hi Kate,
So you were satisfied witht the quality of the dresses? It would just worry me based on some other reviews I read that they could come out awful.
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May 19, 2010 at 4:00 pm
wow kate, you are so brave to order on that website. the dresses look great in your photos. i might also order too.....hm. any advice?
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May 19, 2010 at 4:46 pm
Hi there! What color are those bridesmaid dresses? Ivory or Champagne? Thank you!
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May 19, 2010 at 5:48 pm
Hi ladies!!
Yes, I admit that the website does appear a tad suspicious, however I do love fashion at a discount. ;) I really wanted to find "non-bridesmaidy" dresses at an inexpensive price. Most of my bridesmaids put their exact measurements into the website and they actually did turn out great! I don't know about other people on the site, but I did not have any problems. The color I chose was champagne.
I also love BCBG's dresses for bridesmaids if you want a higher quality!
Let me know if you have any other questions!
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May 19, 2010 at 6:17 pm
It truly was the most amazing wedding We have ever attended. All our love!
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May 19, 2010 at 6:20 pm
Chandra!! So good to hear from you and thanks so much!
Congrats on your little one! I hope to see you at Bar Method soon! -
May 22, 2010 at 3:35 am
The bridesmaid's dresses are so gorgeous! One of my favorite colors!
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January 24, 2011 at 1:01 pm
question for the bride (kate)
hi kate, i'm also a Philly bride - i love everything about your wedding including your your hair & makeup and would love to know where you went and /or who you used!
thanks!
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June 5, 2011 at 4:01 am
added to my bookmark list, thanks!
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