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Bouquet: The 411: Planning

Required Reading  Philadelphia Wedding editor Carrie Denny offers even more nuptial advice in her new book, The Bride’s Instruction Manual: How to Survive and Possibly […]

Bouquet: The 411: Fashion

Van Cleve Goes Bridal The Wedding Pavilion — the months-old annex of the Main Line’s eveningwear go-to — houses a photographer, wedding planner and stationer, […]

Bouquet: The 411: Venues

Weddings at Please Touch The Please Touch ­Museum, recently relocated to Fairmount Park’s stately Memorial Hall, now caters to the over-six set, hosting weddings for […]

Take your wedding day look to new heights with higher-hemlined frocks

Take your wedding day look to new heights with higher-hemlined frocks that are a touch flirty, a bit playful, yet completely sophisticated Photography by Karen […]

Modern-meets-classic accoutrements for him

Let him show his edgy side with these modern-meets-classic accoutrements — a winning combination of formal and fun View the ‘Boyish Charm’ slideshow here.

Our favorite dresses of this season

A look at our favorite showstopping trends of the season View the ‘Best Dressed’ slideshow here.

Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Our world-champion Eagles, a messy traffic stop, an unexpected councilperson, and the Delco pope

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

This city has had a love affair with the pitchers, running backs, goalies, and point guards who have called it home. Here, we present our definitive ranking. Let the debates begin.

The season’s sweetest confections come in fresh, baby-soft hues

The season’s sweetest confections come in fresh, baby-soft hues. Photography by Brett ThomasStyling by Barbara Botting & Geri RadinDoors courtesy of ReStore, Philadelphia. View the […]

Here’s how to stock up on the best Philly has to offer — without the stress

I never thought I’d spend an hour agonizing over the color of a coveredcasserole (raisin or sage?), but that’s just what happened a week ago […]

Mark Kingsdorf, owner of Philly’s The Queen of Hearts Wedding Consultants, ­gives his quick fixes for some nuptial dilemmas.

Even we get stumped sometimes, but we always know where to turn: Mark Kingsdorf, owner of Philly’s The Queen of Hearts Wedding Consultants, ­wedding etiquette […]

We’re eating at A Cut Above deli in Newton Square, where hoagies are served on tasty Sarcone’s bread.

What I miss most about living in South Philly? Easy: Sarcone’s bread. So you can imagine how happy I was to happen on A Cut […]

Flowing silhouettes, soft fabrics and delicate details, the goddess-like
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With flowing silhouettes, soft fabrics and delicate details, the goddess-like styles of the season capture all the romance of your day View the slideshow here […]

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How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

Beloved Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo became first-time parents — and gave their species a ray of hope.

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

Fifty years after founding their legendary Philadelphia International Records, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, with friends and collaborators from Thom Bell to John Oates to Patti LaBelle, look back on the musical partnership that came to define the city.

Here’s what some of our helpful friends had to say about your problems.

Q: My regular hair stylist doesn’t do updos; where do I even begin finding someone good who can do what I want for my wedding […]

Perfectly adorable — and supremely yummy — treats from a new Rittenhouse dessert boutique

These treats from Rittenhouse’s recently opened cupcake-only bakery, Brown Betty Petite (an offshoot of NoLibs’ ever-popular Brown Betty Dessert Boutique), make perfectly adorable — and […]

Emelia & Jay Bachman, May 18, 2008, Appleford, Villanova

Five years ago on New Year’s Day — nearly nine years after becoming best friends at the Johns Hopkins orientation for incoming Philly-area students — […]

You’ve got a full-time job, jam-packed social calendar and now, a wedding to plan.  Here’s how to do it all

It happened 17 days before my wedding.  I was on my way into the office, inching along I-95, late for a meeting, steering with my […]

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