Contemporary Philadelphia Wedding from I DO Wedding Consulting

This contemporary Philadelphia wedding, seen through the lens of Sofia Negron, had me at that dress. That perfect, simple dress with the over the top, fabulous back. It is THE gown for this chic affair – classic with amazing, gorgeous little details. Coordinated by lovely Lynda of I DO Wedding Consulting, the whole fête went down at the Kimmel Center – a center for the arts that features the most stunning glass atrium. All in all, we’d give this wedding a 10 (and wish the scale went just a little bit higher). Click here for more!

Christiana and Brad both attended graduate school at Vanderbilt University. After graduating, she moved back to Philadelphia and they did the long distance thing until he moved last year. Brad and Christiana train for triathalons together, have date nights once a week and spend time with their rescued dog, Ace.

When planning their wedding, Christiana wanted to incorporate their love for the outdoors, bikes and her classic style. The Kimmel Center, a premiere performance space in Philadelphia, has an upstairs atrium with a huge glass dome. They layered classic ivory, summer blue and vibrant green flowers with modern wood containers and organic details for a stylish urban celebration.

Christi wanted to achieve an organic, classic and elegant feel for the wedding. Evantine brought the outside in with large iron trees with hanging candles, large balls of moss and varying shades of green linen. They mixed elements like a rustic country table, wooden bicycle and metal and wood vases. Since the space is so vast and open, they used a combination of square and rectangular tables and varying height centerpieces. Many of Brad’s favorite flower, the sunflower, were inserted throughout the decor as a bright nod to sunshine.

The groom’s custom-tailored navy suit, crisp white shirt and green and white stripped necktie felt comfortably festive on a late summer evening. The bride carried her usual style to her gown, simple and classic from the front but with a surprise in the back. The bridal party dressed in different tones of blue: classic navy for the groomsmen and indigo blue for the bridesmaids. Organically-inspired bridesmaids bouquets were designed using a varied mix of green and blue flowers.

Dress: Tasha by Vineyard by Pricilla of Boston / Bridesmaid Dresses: Melissa Sweet of Priscilla of Boston / Groomsmen: Jos. A. Banks / Ties: Jos. A. Banks / Officiant: Elizabeth Frumin / Coordinator: I DO Wedding Consulting / Stationery: Two Paperdolls / Music: Ebe Events & Entertainment / Photography: Sofia Negron Photography / Venue: Kimmel Center / Caterer: Wolfgang Puck / Floral & Event Design: Evantine Design / Bouquet: Evantine Design

26 Comments about “Contemporary Philadelphia Wedding from I DO Wedding Consulting”

1. Emil says:

   May 18, 2011 at 8:48 am

   I love these! I really like the shoe shot. This looks like it was a gorgeous wedding! I have always heard the Philadelphia is amazing!
2. Melissa Paul says:

   May 18, 2011 at 9:08 am

   We're so THRILLED to be featured on Style Me Pretty today! Sofia Negron's photos of every last moment and detail are fabulous as always! Christi and Brad really knew their own style and endeavored to celebrate as they knew fit their life together. Congrats to Christi & Brad and thank you again for showing the event so beautifully!

   Melissa Paul
   Evantine Design
   Philadelphia
3. RentMyChurch.com says:

   May 18, 2011 at 9:28 am

   wow! wish we could have been at this wedding - the pics are amazing! our wow wednesday posts are coming fast and furious with pics like this!
4. Layla Mayville {Simply Savannah Events} says:

   May 18, 2011 at 9:34 am

   i loved the navy dresses and sunflowers. beautiful flower arrangements!
5. Mallory says:

   May 18, 2011 at 9:50 am

   We loved this wedding. So fun! A big thank you to all the vendors who contributed to this fabulous wedding!
6. NYC Faces says:

   May 18, 2011 at 9:58 am

   Beautiful photos of a gorgeous wedding! Nice work!
7. Deborah Nadel Design says:

   May 18, 2011 at 10:23 am

   This wedding is so beautiful! Love the floral arrangements!
8. Jennie - Duryea Place Designs says:

   May 18, 2011 at 10:51 am

   Beautiful floral arrangements and I love the brides hair fascinator!
9. Rosie Parsons says:

   May 18, 2011 at 1:14 pm

   Wow! What a beautiful wedding!! I love all the details and that venue is STUNNING! Gorgeous photography as well.
10. CC says:

    May 18, 2011 at 2:22 pm

    this wedding is stunning- and the bride and groom are gorgeous and look so happy!!

    I was wondering where you got the escort cards? Are they also from Two Paperdolls?

    thanks!
11. Mallory says:

    May 18, 2011 at 2:24 pm

    @CC, Yes, all the wedding stationery was done by Two Paperdolls. We thought the couple was simple stunning as well!
12. Laura Ivanova says:

    May 18, 2011 at 2:50 pm

    Amazing details and amazing photography!
13. Sofia Negron says:

    May 18, 2011 at 3:22 pm

    Thank you so much for featuring Christi and Brad. They were an amazing couple with a great sense of style. Of course, when she said she was working with Evantine I knew the details would be amazing. Melissa, Brian and the rest of the team outdid themselves on all the gorgeous organic modern flowers! Christi and Brad made my job very easy!
14. Christi Voelker says:

    May 18, 2011 at 4:26 pm

    Thanks for all the wonderful comments!!! I am actually the bride from this featured wedding. I wanted to reply to CC and let you know that I actually made the escort cards using supplies from Paper Source. I purchased navy escort cards, cream labels, a flower stamp, gold ink, an embossing tool and gold embossing powder. The embossing keeps the stamp from smudging and also gives some texture and a more professional look. It is not very expensive to purchase the supplies and my bridesmaids graciously helped me put them together.
15. Mallory says:

    May 18, 2011 at 4:28 pm

    @Christi, sorry for the mix up! I was under the impression all the stationery was done by Two Paperdolls. Very impressive. You had a beautiful wedding. Thanks so much for sharing it with us.
16. Alison says:

    May 18, 2011 at 5:55 pm

    Beautiful wedding! I was wnodering where the bride bought the hair piece? LOVE it!!
17. Kourtney @7 Centerpieces says:

    May 18, 2011 at 6:22 pm

    This is a modern wedding done at its best! I absolutely love the venue, florals, dress...it all is so classic while staying true to its modern theme.
18. Lynda says:

    May 18, 2011 at 7:04 pm

    It was great to work on this terrific wedding... a wonderful couple and wonderful wedding professionals!
19. Christi Voelker says:

    May 18, 2011 at 8:03 pm

    @ Alison, I got the hair piece from the Priscilla of Boston store where I got my dress. It's an Elen Henderson design.
20. CinemaCake Filmmakers says:

    May 18, 2011 at 8:21 pm

    Fantastic work, Sofia, as always. Looks like you worked with a fantastic team too!
21. CatherineH says:

    May 18, 2011 at 9:14 pm

    Oh. My. Goodness. I absolutely love this fabulous wedding. The bride is gorgeous and the venue is amazing. Wish we had something like that here in Austin! Congrats to the two of you!!!!!!
22. McAvoy Wedding photography says:

    May 19, 2011 at 5:14 am

    Such stunning photographs! Nice lighting and composition

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