There’s something especially romantic about celebrating in the summer—which is why May to August are the perfect months to say “I do.” These four couples tied the knot with the most stylish spring and summer soirees.
A Garden Party created hanging installations with white wisteria
1. KYRA RILE & DOUGLAS DUDLEY
August 14, 2022
Ceremony & Reception: Curtis Arboretum
Photographed by SGW Photography
In 2009, Kyra Rile was working at the Cherry Hill Mall when Douglas Dudley approached her. “We met the old-fashioned way. He asked me for my number,” says Kyra, who is now an SVP of global human resources. After two years of dating, the couple got engaged during a power outage. “We started to light candles and I found a box that said ‘trash’—I opened it, saw a ring box and squealed!” says Kyra of the emerald-cut diamond her groom was trying to hide. Thirteen years later, Kyra walked down the aisle in Jimmy Choo shoes before dancing with her husband and 100 guests to the band Carnivale, her favorite part of the reception. “Best band ever!” says the bride. “They played every song on our set list.”
Kyra in Monique Lhuillier with her new groom.
Bride’s Gown Ceremony: Monique Lhuillier, The Wedding Shoppe, wedding-shoppe.com; Reception: Cult Gaia, cultgaia.com
Bride’s Shoes Jimmy Choo, jimmychoo.com
Bride’s Veil Monique Lhuillier, The Wedding Shoppe, wedding-shoppe.com
Bride’s Hair & Makeup Gene Reavis, G. Casamera Hair Salon
Groom’s Tux Balani Custom Clothiers, balanicustom.com
Rings Hers: Michael’s Jewelers, michaelsjewels.com; His: Manly Bands, manlybands.com
Florals A Garden Party, agardenpartyllc.com
Flower Wall Nicol Floral Design, nicolfloraldesign.com
Catering Jeffrey A. Miller Catering, jamcater.com
Cake Jeffrey A. Miller Catering, jamcater.com
Invitations The Papery of Philadelphia, paperyofphilly.com
Calligraphy The Papery of Philadelphia, paperyofphilly.com
Rentals & Linens Jeffrey A. Miller Catering, jamcater.com
Lighting Jeffrey A. Miller Catering, jamcater.com
Entertainment Carnivale, BVT Live!, bvtlive.com
Getaway Car 1964 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud, First Class Rolls-Royce, firstclassrollsroyce.com
Carl Alan Floral Designs created elegant centerpieces with an abundance of greenery
2. SEAN STRACHAN & GREGGORY WILHOITE
May 7,2022
Ceremony & Reception: Hotel Monaco
Photographed by Louise O’Rourke,
George Street Photo and Video
In November 2020, Sean Strachan and Greggory Wilhoite went on a date at Vernick Fish, followed by a stroll in Rittenhouse Square before ending up on Greg’s rooftop for a drink—where Greg, who met Sean about eight months prior on the dating app Hinge—got down on one knee and proposed. “I had a feeling something was happening since there was a really nice bottle of Champagne in Greg’s fridge,” says Sean. The couple exchanged rings from Tiffany & Co. during a personal ceremony crafted by celebrant Alisa Tongg before dancing as newlyweds to Taylor Swift’s “Lover.” The grooms’ guests gushed over Hotel Monaco’s delectable menu including a 48-day-dry-aged filet with risotto and Brussels sprouts before continuing the party with Taste of Philly’s late-night cheesesteaks on the hotel’s rooftop.
The three-tiered vanilla cake with buttercream frosting had raspberry jam in the bottom tier.
Wedding Planner Gina Sole, The Wedding Planner, instyleplanners.com
Celebrant Alisa Tongg, alisatonggcelebrant.com
Grooms’ Tuxes Indochino, indochino.com
Rings Tiffany & Co., tiffany.com
Bridesmaids’ Dresses BHLDN, bhldn.com
Florals Carl Alan Floral Designs, carlalan.com
Catering Hotel Monaco, monaco-philadelphia.com
Cake The Sugary, thesugaryphilly.com
Invitations The Knot, theknot.com
Photo Booth Center Stage Entertainment, centerstageent.com
Linens Hotel Monaco, monaco-philadelphia.com
Entertainment Ceremony: The Philadelphia String Quartet, bookece.com; Reception: Justin Moreno, Center Stage Entertainment, centerstageent.com
Carl Alan Floral Designs included white and peach roses and peach hypericum berries in the bridal bouquet
3. CASEY ADAMS & EVAN DIMARTINO
May 14, 2022
Ceremony & Reception: The River House at Odet te’s
Photographed by Samantha Jay Photography
Italian culture is important to Casey Adams and Evan DiMartino—who met as undergrads at Saint Joseph’s University in 2013. It was only fitting that Evan proposed to Casey while in Italy six years later. “We celebrated [the engagement] with a private winery visit, and a bottle of wine from that day was on our sweetheart table at the wedding,” says Casey. The couple spared no chance to share their love for Italy—serving espresso and blood orange versions (written in Italian) of a “DiMartini,” offering cannoli with espresso-ricotta filling for dessert and homemade limoncello for guests to take home. Before the couple headed to Sicily for yet another Italian adventure, they danced the night away with family and friends and continued the affair with an afterparty at Havana in downtown New Hope.
Casey and Evan at The River House at Odette’s
Wedding Planner Dana Everwine Events, danaeverwinedesign.com
Officiant Rev. Jill Dillner, revdillner.com
Bride’s Gown Alexandra Grecco, Lovely Bride Philadelphia, lovelybride.com
Bride’s Shoes Badgley Mischka, Nordstrom, nordstrom.com
Bride’s Jewelry Olive & Piper, oliveandpiper.com
Bride’s Hair & Makeup Marissa Grace Artistry, marissagraceartistry.com
Groom’s Tux Suit Supply, suitsupply.com
Groom’s Shoes Velasca, velasca.com
Groom’s Watch Citizen, citizenwatch.com
Rings Haddonfield Fine Jewelers, haddonfieldjewelers.com
Bridesmaids’ Dresses Jenny Yoo, Bella Bridesmaids Philadelphia, bellabridesmaids.com
Groomsmen’s Tuxes Indochino, indochino.com
Florals Carl Alan Floral Designs, carlalan.com
Catering River House at Odette’s, riverhousenewhope.com
Cake Platinum House of Sweets, platinumhouseofsweets.com
Invitations Dragonfly Paperie, dragonflypaperie.com
Calligraphy AlliCat Calligraphy, allicatcalligraphy.com (groom’s sister)
Entertainment Pat & Sean Kelly, patandseankelly.com
Videographer Well Spun Weddings, wellspunweddings.com
Favors Homemade limoncello by Sapori Trattoria, sapori.info
Photo Booth The Best Philly Photobooth, thebestphillyphotobooth.com
CustomVinyl Album American Vinyl Co.
The bride, an artist, designed her own invitations
4. CAROLYN DAVIES & DANIEL BRADY
May 13, 2022
Ceremony: St . El izabeth Roman
Catholic Church (on May 12, 2022)
Ceremony & Reception: Greystone Hall (on May 13, 2022)
Photographed by Joe McFetridge
Carolyn Davies and Daniel Brady immediately hit it off at a bar in Wilmington, Del., six years ago. “Danny was making the whole table roar with laughter and I was rallying the group to take oyster shooters (which are truly disgusting—I was just trying to impress Danny),” says Carolyn. “It was an electric and magnetic start to an everlasting relationship.” The couple—who got engaged five years after that memorable first encounter—were married on May 12, 2022, in an intimate Catholic mass at St. Elizabeth Roman Catholic Church—and had an additional small ceremony (so all the guests could witness the big smooch) before 200 loved ones the next day at Greystone Hall. The foodie duo adored Sage Catering’s menu—from the risotto bar to the filet mignon—and everything in between. “Everyone raved about their dish,” says the bride, who also made time for the dance floor. “We played ‘Lazy Mary’ by Lou Monte, passed around a couple bottles of wine, Carolyn and I were raised up on the shoulders of my groomsman, and everybody in that place sang their heart out… to both the Italian and English choruses!” says Danny.
Carolyn in an Alena Leena gown with Danny in a tux from The Black Tux
Wedding Planner Kelsey Noelle Events
Bride’s Gown Alena Leena, The Ivory Concept, ticbridal.com
Bride’s Shoes Jimmy Choo, Bloomingdale’s, bloomingdales.com
Bride’s Veil The Ivory Concept, ticbridal.com
Groom’s Tux The Black Tux, theblacktux.com
Rings Hitched, tryhitched.com
Groomsmen’s Tuxes The Black Tux, theblacktux.com
Florals Arranged by Carolyn and Susan Davies, Amanda Muhlbaier, Kelsey Noelle Events and Sage Catering
Catering Cortney Epstein, Sage Catering, sagecatering.com
Cake The Master’s Baker, themastersbaker.com
Invitations Third Eye Art, Carolyn (Davies) Brady (the bride)
Calligraphy Third Eye Art, Carolyn (Davies) Brady (the bride)
Linens Sage Catering, sagecatering.com
Lighting & Entertainment Martelle Pitts, Sound Sensations DJs, soundsensation.com
First Dance Performed by singer, songwriter and bride’s best friend Ellis Melillo
Photography by: SGW Photography; Louise O’Rourke, George Street Photo and Video; Samantha Jay Photography; Joe McFetridge
