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Alexandra & Alex: City Glam

By Alana Tosti By Alana Tosti | January 20, 2022 | Wedding Features

Alexandra and Alex’s glamorous nuptials at the Philadelphia Museum of Art were an unforgettable celebration that was worth the wait.

Alexandra and Alex on June 19, 2021. Photographed by Grace Ardor Photography
Alexandra and Alex on June 19, 2021

For Alexandra Kim Panichello and Alex MacKeith Hay, quarantining in May 2020 was not all that bad. With the help of their “quarantine squad,” Alex built a beautiful backdrop in the couple’s backyard to propose to his girlfriend of one year. The couple—who originally met on the dating app Hinge—chose a wedding date of May 1, 2021, but due to the city’s restrictions had to alter their plans. “We were still married on May 1, and had an intimate reception at Merion Cricket Club with our bridal party and closest family,” says Alexandra of their 80-guest affair.

“Thanks to our incredible wedding planner, Robert Canada, we had a backup plan the whole time and were able to move the party to June 19.” This time, in front of 225 guests at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the duo created a miniceremony before stepping into a glamorous, white and pink wonderland—a tent filled with over-the-top floral arrangements, gold accents and etched mirrored seating cubes—the bride’s dream wedding. The ultimate wow moment came at the end of the night at the Four Seasons Philadelphia: DJ Kim Lee (of the Netflix show Bling Empire) flew in to surprise everyone at the “ballroom transformed to club” afterparty. “It was absolutely incredible,” says Alexandra.


Clockwise from top left: Alexandra’s Jimmy Choo shoes; Ron Ben-Israel Cakes created a white and gold masterpiece with two letter A’s for the couple; Evantine Design produced a glamorous pink and gold ambiance including orchids, roses and peonies under the tent at the Philadelphia Museum of Art; the couple overlooking beautiful views from the Four Seasons Philadelphia.  Photographed by Grace Ardor Photography
Clockwise from top left: Alexandra’s Jimmy Choo shoes; Ron Ben-Israel Cakes created a white and gold masterpiece with two letter A’s for the couple; Evantine Design produced a glamorous pink and gold ambiance including orchids, roses and peonies under the tent at the Philadelphia Museum of Art; the couple overlooking beautiful views from the Four Seasons Philadelphia.

THE LIST

Ceremony The Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, cathedralphila.org

Reception May 1: Merion Cricket Club, merioncricket.com; June 19: Philadelphia Museum of Art, philamuseum.org

Wedding Planner Robert Canada, Evantine Design, evantinedesign.com

Bride’s Gown Ceremony: Dream Wedding For You; Reception: Berta, both from The Wedding Factor, theweddingfactor.com

Bride’s Shoes Jimmy Choo, King of Prussia, jimmychoo.com

Bride’s Veil Pnina Tornai, Kleinfeld Bridal, kleinfeldbridal.com

Bride’s Hair & Makeup Hair: Gia Lancieri, Amanda D’Andrea Hair, amandadandrea.com; Makeup: Kasper Ly, Creative Elements Productions, kassperly.com

Groom’s Tux Henry A. Davidsen, henrydavidsen.com

Groom’s Shoes Christian Louboutin, King of Prussia, christianlouboutin.com

Groom’s Watch Rolex, rolex.com

Bridesmaids’ Dresses Jenny Yoo, jennyyoo.com

Groomsmen’s Tuxes Henry A. Davidsen, henrydavidsen.com; Philly Formals, phillyformals.com

Florals Evantine Design, evantinedesign.com

Catering Constellation Catering, constellationculinary.com

Cake Ron Ben-Israel Cakes, weddingcakes.com

Invitations & Calligraphy Fancy That, fancythatnyc.com

Lighting Evantine Design, evantinedesign.com

Entertainment Starlight Music, starlightmusic.com

Videographer CinemaCake Filmmakers, cinemacake.com

Photographer Chuck Anerino, Anerino Originals anerinooriginals.com

Ice Sculpture Ice Concepts, iceconceptsinc.com

Getaway Car Vintage Rolls-Royce, Metropolis, metro-ride.com



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Photography by: Chuck Anerino, Anerino Originals