{"id":102487,"date":"2016-01-13T14:18:31","date_gmt":"2016-01-13T14:18:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.5starweddingdirectory.com\/?p=102487"},"modified":"2019-10-21T20:10:09","modified_gmt":"2019-10-21T20:10:09","slug":"real-wedding-a-philadelphia-fantasy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/real-wedding-a-philadelphia-fantasy\/","title":{"rendered":"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Couple<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hope and Nick met on January 10, 2009 \u2013 with a rather unusual story. They first met in Iraq &#8211; Nick in the United States Marine Corps, and Hope working for the US Department of Defense.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Five and a half years later, the couple were still going strong and about to embark on their next great adventure &#8211; Nick enrolling at Wharton Business School and Hope leaving her work behind to start their new life together in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nick then proposed to Hope on June 15, 2014 on a romantic evening, in front of the Washington Monument, and they moved to Philadelphia shortly after their engagement \u2013 into their first home together after 6 years of dating.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102501 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick1353_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Bride and Groom\" width=\"870\" height=\"579\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102501 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick1353_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Bride and Groom\" width=\"870\" height=\"579\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Dress (Etc)<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When it came time to choose the perfect wedding dress, Hope enlisted the advice of her mother, a former Ford Model and stylist.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-102497 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick128_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Brides Wedding Dress\" width=\"870\" height=\"579\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-102497 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick128_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Brides Wedding Dress\" width=\"870\" height=\"579\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-102495\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick116_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Brides Wedding Dress\" width=\"870\" height=\"1307\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-102495\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick116_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Brides Wedding Dress\" width=\"870\" height=\"1307\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102496 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick122_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Luxury Wedding Shoes\" width=\"870\" height=\"579\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102496 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick122_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Luxury Wedding Shoes\" width=\"870\" height=\"579\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hope &#8211; a stylist herself &#8211; was certain that her gown would be a little different from the traditional white and ivory dresses, so staying true to her lifelong love for pink (and her flare for glamour), Hope found her perfect match in this beautiful Monique Lhuillier gown, with a light blush pink underlay and an intricate white tulle beaded overlay. The bride paired this with pink and gold pumps, a pearl necklace, and tumbling blonde curls.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-102498\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick147_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Cream Rose Wedding Bouquet\" width=\"870\" height=\"1307\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-102498\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick147_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Cream Rose Wedding Bouquet\" width=\"870\" height=\"1307\" \/><\/noscript>Her bouquet was small and simple, with an assortment of ivory roses so as not to detract from her stunning dress.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-102491 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick64_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Blush Pink Bridesmaids Dresses\" width=\"870\" height=\"579\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-102491 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick64_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Blush Pink Bridesmaids Dresses\" width=\"870\" height=\"579\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-102492 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick308_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Blush Pink Bridesmaids Dresses\" width=\"870\" height=\"579\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-102492 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick308_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Blush Pink Bridesmaids Dresses\" width=\"870\" height=\"579\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102493 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick309_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Bridesmaids In Blush Pink\" width=\"870\" height=\"579\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102493 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick309_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Bridesmaids In Blush Pink\" width=\"870\" height=\"579\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"wp-image-102494 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick346_low-2.jpg\" alt=\"Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick346_low\" width=\"870\" height=\"579\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"wp-image-102494 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick346_low-2.jpg\" alt=\"Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick346_low\" width=\"870\" height=\"579\" \/><\/noscript>The bridesmaids\u2019 dresses were a gorgeous blush pink, matching Hope\u2019s choice of footwear.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102515 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick136_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Luxury Wedding Invitations\" width=\"870\" height=\"579\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102515 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick136_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Luxury Wedding Invitations\" width=\"870\" height=\"579\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102516 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick210_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding Rings\" width=\"870\" height=\"579\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102516 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick210_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding Rings\" width=\"870\" height=\"579\" \/><\/noscript>The Groom<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Groom looked particularly dashing in a bow tie from Boyds of Philadelphia, suit from the ever-stylish Hugo Boss, and cufflinks embossed with his new married initials.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102499 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick29_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Grooms Wedding Shoes\" width=\"870\" height=\"578\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102499 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick29_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Grooms Wedding Shoes\" width=\"870\" height=\"578\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102500 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick62_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding Finer Details\" width=\"870\" height=\"578\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102500 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick62_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding Finer Details\" width=\"870\" height=\"578\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102519 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick20_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Grooms Black and Gold Cuff Links\" width=\"870\" height=\"578\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102519 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick20_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Grooms Black and Gold Cuff Links\" width=\"870\" height=\"578\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-102520 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick782_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Groom At Alter\" width=\"870\" height=\"579\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-102520 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick782_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Groom At Alter\" width=\"870\" height=\"579\" \/><\/noscript>The Ceremony<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The beautiful ceremony was held in front of friends and family in the Church of the Holy Trinity, Philadelphia. The Bride and Groom were not only surrounded by their loved ones on this special day, but also stunning stain-glass windows and floor-to-ceilings murals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102502 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick813_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding Ceremony Philadelphia\" width=\"870\" height=\"579\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102502 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick813_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding Ceremony Philadelphia\" width=\"870\" height=\"579\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102504 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick948_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick948_low\" width=\"870\" height=\"579\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102504 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick948_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick948_low\" width=\"870\" height=\"579\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-102503 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick819_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding Ceremony Philadelphia\" width=\"870\" height=\"579\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-102503 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick819_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding Ceremony Philadelphia\" width=\"870\" height=\"579\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102505 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick983_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding Ceremony Philadelphia\" width=\"870\" height=\"579\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102505 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick983_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding Ceremony Philadelphia\" width=\"870\" height=\"579\" \/><\/noscript>The ceremony itself was full of love and laughter, as Nick enthusiastically kissed his new bride as they were wed.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102513 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick1553_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Bridal Pary With Balloons\" width=\"870\" height=\"579\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102513 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick1553_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Bridal Pary With Balloons\" width=\"870\" height=\"579\" \/><\/noscript>The Reception<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For Nick and Hope, the reception venue was an easy choice \u2013 The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia. Residing next door in the Residential Ritz-Carlton skyscraper, they already knew the Ritz-Carlton \u2013 the hotel\u2019s exquisite Grand Ballroom in particular \u2013 would be their first choice for the perfect wedding venue.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102507 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick1723_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding Reception Ritz Cartlon Philadelphia\" width=\"870\" height=\"579\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102507 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick1723_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding Reception Ritz Cartlon Philadelphia\" width=\"870\" height=\"579\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102508 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick1731_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding Reception Ritz Cartlon Philadelphia\" width=\"870\" height=\"579\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102508 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick1731_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding Reception Ritz Cartlon Philadelphia\" width=\"870\" height=\"579\" \/><\/noscript>Hope\u2019s vintage glam inspired wedding slowly came to life, with a gorgeous combination of antique gold, blush pink, and ivory as her chosen colour palette. With gold chairs, candelabras, and table d\u00e9cor. Jamie Rothstein Floral Designs brought the bride\u2019s floral vision to life with single-stalk arrangements in unique, bubble-like vases.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-102509 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick1734_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding Reception Ritz Cartlon Philadelphia\" width=\"870\" height=\"579\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-102509 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick1734_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding Reception Ritz Cartlon Philadelphia\" width=\"870\" height=\"579\" \/><\/noscript>The cake was magnificent \u2013 five ivory tiers with beaded patterns running the height of the cake, topped with pink roses and a small banner that simply read \u201chooray\u201d. Nick and Hope wanted to do something a little different; they cut the cake, together\u2026 with a sword! Much to the amazement of their guests.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-102510\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick1743_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Five Ivory Tier Wedding Cake\" width=\"870\" height=\"1307\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-102510\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick1743_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Five Ivory Tier Wedding Cake\" width=\"870\" height=\"1307\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102511 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick2287_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Five Ivory Tier Wedding Cake\" width=\"870\" height=\"579\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102511 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick2287_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"Five Ivory Tier Wedding Cake\" width=\"870\" height=\"579\" \/><\/noscript>As the party continued into the evening, the happy couple proceeded to perform some very enthusiastic karaoke for their guests \u2013 with Hope donning a fringed leather jacket and heart-shaped sunglasses to get into the mood.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102512 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick2354_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"First Dance Bride and Groom\" width=\"870\" height=\"579\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Real Wedding \u2013 A Philadelphia Fantasy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102512 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Jones_McGrath_Tyler_Boye_Photography_HopeNick2354_low-1.jpg\" alt=\"First Dance Bride and Groom\" width=\"870\" height=\"579\" \/><\/noscript><strong>Suppliers:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Photographer: Tyler Boye Photography<\/li>\n<li>Venue: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ritzcarlton.com\/en\/Properties\/Philadelphia\/Default.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Ritz Carlton Philadelphia<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Dress: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moniquelhuillier.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Monique Lhuillier <\/a><\/li>\n<li>Wedding Planner:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lj-events.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lauren James Events<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Cake Designer:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.vanearlscakes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Van Earl&#8217;s Cakes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hope and Nick met on January 10, 2009 \u2013 with a rather unusual story. They first met in Iraq &#8211; Nick in the United States Marine Corps, and Hope working for the US Department of Defense.<\/p>\n<p>Five and a half years later, the couple were still going strong and about to embark on their next great adventure &#8211; Nick enrolling at Wharton Business School and Hope leaving her work behind to start their new life together in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":118436,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[43,22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-102487","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-real-luxury-weddings","category-wedding-planning"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102487","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=102487"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102487\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/118436"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=102487"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=102487"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=102487"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}