A Classic Wedding Day Full of Sentimental Details at Greencrest Manor

Lauren Megerdichian
April 21, 2023
Categories: The Blog

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Abby and Quinn wanted a classic wedding day full of sentimental value to keep things feeling nostalgic all day long! The personal details were abundant – for example, the bride wore her grandmother’s garter that’s been passed to all of her cousins, her dad gifted Quinn his wedding band (a custom Claddagh ring from Ireland, similar to Abby’s father and mother’s own Claddagh rings) as a way of giving his blessing, and her godfather and uncle played the bagpipes at their wedding mass. He’s a member of the Philadelphia Pipes and Drums (they service Philadelphia police officers and fire fighters), and since Abby’s deceased grandfather was a Philadelphia police officer, bagpipes are a significant symbol in their lives. After mass, Abby and Quinn rode in the same Ford Model A that her parents used on their own wedding day! Guests then headed to a reception full of dreamy design notes that evoked a classic feel: a black and white checkered dance floor, soft shades of blue mixed into the all-white color palette, and lush greenery and clustered chandeliers dangling from the ceiling. An all-night dance party and classic Chicago-style hot dogs made for the ultimate party vibes for the evening!

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[field title=”Proposal Story”]Intro / How we Met / background context:

Have you ever heard of the old saying of “When You Know, You Know”? People may question the concept of fate or if a couple has known each other long enough to confidently say “I have met the one” – but Quinn and Abigail may beg to differ. Abigail and Quinn knew within 4 weeks of dating that they had met their future spouse and when asked by their family and friends “how do you know?” they both responded with “When You Know, You Know. Right?”

Abigail and Quinn’s relationship was built off of the similarities of their families, their values, the way they were raised, along with their mutual friends and common interests. Abigail and Quinn dated for 1.5 years before getting engaged and over that time, a relationship was not just built between the two of them, but also between their two families. Abigail’s family of 7 (mother, father and 4 siblings) and Quinn’s family of 6 (mother, father and 3 siblings) built an incredibly unique friendship and bond based on the same similarities that built their own relationship. “We realize it could be considered an anomaly for in-laws to get along so well and to genuinely want to spend time with each other – for that reason, we feel so incredibly blessed!”

Engagement Story:

Abigail and Quinn were engaged on January 2, 2021 in Park City, Utah. They were in Park City for a New Years wedding, which served to be the perfect distraction as an engagement was the last thing Abigail would have expected that weekend. On January 2nd, Abigail was under the impression that they were going snow-mobiling for the day followed by a spa treatment (a Christmas present from Quinn). The morning of, Abigail and Quinn along with two of their friends drove out to a scenic destination in Park City where a beautiful Barn sat. As they approached the Barn, all that was on Abigail’s mind was “wow, how beautiful of a setting and barn is this for snowmobiles” (ha!) and Quinn was quiet as a church mouse, but you will come to find out that it was for fair reason… Upon approaching the barn, Quinn instigates taking a picture with Abigail in front of the scenery, at which point he turns to her with eyes filled with tears, gets down on one knee and pops the ultimate question. This was an indescribable moment filled with tears, hugs, laughter and love shared amongst Abigail and Quinn alongside their best friends who witnessed it. But it does not stop there…. upon getting engaged, Abigail and Quinn facetimed their families to share the good news and were greeted with another incredible surprise as their two families were together! Quinn’s family traveled up to Michigan to be with Abigail’s family for the entire week in advance of their engagement to celebrate New Year’s together and to be together for this special moment. It was the cherry on top of it all![/field]

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[field title=”Wedding Gown”]As I went into dress shopping, I had a very clear vision of the type of dress I was looking for – I was looking for a ball gown style dress that was bright white and very crisp (no jewels or lace), with a sweetheart or off the shoulder neckline. I did not waver from this & my vision stood true as my wedding dress was the 3rd dress I found on. I knew instantly this was the one, but was still debating on going to my other dress appointments. However, while I had my dress on, a song came played in the bridal store that held sentimental meaning to Quinn and I (and still does to this day). I knew this was a sign, tears started to flow, and I easily committed to saying yes! I kept the dress on for another hour or so and tried on accessories, and came upon the most stunning veil that added the perfect whimsical touch I was looking for through cascading embellished flowers that filled the bottom of the veil. Come to find out that this veil was also made by the designer, Lela Rose – yet another sign that this was all meant to be![/field]

[field title=”Bridesmaid Dresses”]My favorite color is blue, and I wanted to incorporate blue into the wedding design and décor as much as possible. But given that our wedding was black tie, I wanted to ensure that the shade of blue and overall style of the bridesmaid dresses were very chic, classic, and timeless. I looked for bridesmaid dresses for months until I came upon Bella Bridesmaids who carried bridesmaid dresses by the designer Amsale that fit exactly what I was looking for; a crisp ice blue colored dress with a thick twill fabric but also offered varying necklines to accommodate different style preferences of the bridesmaids. [/field]

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[field title=”Florals & Decor”](From the design team):

We knew from the moment we met Abby and Quinn that the floral and design of their special weekend needed to match their incredibly contagious zest for life. Abby’s specific color palette featured airy white with whimsical greens and touches of sky blue. For personal florals, we kept them understated and simple with babies breath clutch bouquets in order to allow the clean-lines of the bridal party dresses to truly sing. The church was already so stunning, and simply needed small touches of fresh babies breath on the ends of each pew. By far, the biggest design element of their weekend was the fantastic ceiling installation inside the Celebration House at Greencrest Manor – we knew that they wanted a “WOW” factor that would blow guests away and create an enchanting atmosphere to promote an evening of pure celebration! We paired vintage crystal chandeliers with organic draping greenery, sheer white fabric touches, and dreamy white cascading blooms to create a canopy of magic above a bold checkered black-and-white dance floor. The tabletops brought this design element down low for guests to enjoy – with fluffy babies’ breath garland, mixed flickering candlelight, and textural blooms. For tabletop rentals, we paired clean and crisp white linens with modern gold-rimmed charger plates, brushed gold flatware, french blue goblets, and menu cards with calligraphed ribbon detail for place cards. With this particular design… the tiniest details made the biggest impact! Because their larger guest count exceeded the limits of the reception space, we ran a clear-top tent alongside the back to house multiple bar areas and ancillary guest seating. [/field]

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[field title=”Readings, Ceremony Music, Reception Songs”]The bride’s godfather and uncle, Bobby Smith, played the bagpipes at their wedding mass. He is in the Philadelphia Pipes and Drums (they service Philadelphia police offers and firemen). The bride’s deceased grandfather was a Philadelphia police officer, so the bagpipes are a significant symbol in their life.[/field]

[field title=”Special Detail #1″]After the wedding mass was complete, Quinn and I walked outside the church and there was an old Ford Model A out front of the church. My parents got married in this car and we took an identical picture to their picture on their wedding day in the car! [/field]

[field title=”Special Detail #2″]The bride’s parents gifted the couple their wedding champagne flutes that have Claddagh rings etched in crystal. Quinn’s wedding band was a gift from the bride’s dad – a custom made Claddagh ring from Ireland. Her dad’s wedding ring and her mom’s ring are both Claddagh rings. This was her dad’s way of giving Quinn his blessing before he proposed. Every sibling in the bride’s family has a Claddagh ring![/field]

[field title=”Special Detail #3″]The bride wore her grandmothers garter that has been passed down to all cousins. [/field]

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