Having attended a Greek wedding, I’m well aware of how amazing and special they are, from the ceremony and vows, to the traditions and dances. And this elegant summer celebration is all that and more. Sarah DiCicco snapped every picture perfect moment and CinemaCake Filmmakers didn’t miss a second of the soiree. Sit back and soak up all the love and laughter right this way!
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From The Bride… I had been waiting for Matt my whole life. Our story began with a long walk at the Jersey shore. It was November and Matt and I had just started our clerkships with New Jersey judges following our graduation from law school. Two years later, Matt proposed and the next year and a half leading up to the wedding was a whirlwind. From our engagement party to the wedding, Matt quickly learned that Greeks know how to throw a fun party.
I really enjoyed wedding planning. Throughout the process, we worked to strike a balance between incorporating traditional and modern elements. For example, we had a band to play Greek music and a DJ to play American music. Our favors were bottles of olive oil from my family olive orchard in Greece.
In order to assemble my “dream team” of vendors, it became clear that I needed help from someone with knowledge of the industry. I found that in wedding planner Gina Sole. With her help we found photographer Sarah DiCicco and videographer Cinema Cake. As it turns out, they were two of the most important parts of the entire process. They both did such a beautiful job. CinemaCake sent us a “trailer” video days after the wedding which was amazing to see because the day felt like such a blur. Our florist, Passions, is owned by my uncle, so I was lucky enough to create our floral arrangements with people whom I have known my entire life.
We chose The Merion as our reception venue not only because of its beautiful ballrooms, but because of the incredible food selection. It was very important to us to provide delicious varieties of food—and lots of it. The Merion delivered and exceeded our expectations. We also knew that The Merion could successfully handle a wedding of our size (we invited 450 people).
Overall, our wedding day was like a fairy tale. We were able to seamlessly blend the traditional and modern and I could not have imagined a more perfect day.
Cinematography: CinemaCake Filmmakers | Photography: Sarah DiCicco Photography | Wedding Planner: Gina Sole | Floral Design: Passions Florist | Wedding Dress: Anna Maier – Ulla Maija Couture | Stationery: Mia Lane Design | Ceremony Venue: The Greek Orthodox Church Of St. Thomas | Reception Venue: The Merion | Bride’s Shoes: Jimmy Choo | Bridesmaids’ Dresses: After Six And Dessy Collection | Catering: The Merion | DJ: Center Stage Entertainment | Groom’s Attire: Hugo Boss | Greek Band: Syn-Phonia | Groom Preparation Location: The Westin Mount Laurel