How One Creative Couple Turned Their Aldie Mansion Wedding Into an Elevated Dinner Party

Leen Sadder wore a custom dress by Lebanese couture house Azzi & Osta, and Ryan Murphy donned a Hugo Boss tux for their Aldie Mansion wedding. / Photography by Du Soleil Photographie

On the surface, Leen Sadder and Ryan Murphy’s wedding was an intimate gathering in quaint Doylestown. But the event was in fact a global affair, one that thoughtfully honored — and stylishly strayed from — tradition. The couple, who met in Istanbul in 2019, planned everything from their home in Amsterdam, relying on their creative backgrounds (both are designers; they connected through work) and a talented team of vendors to achieve their vision for a sophisticated dinner party.

Guests sipped bubbly from delicate glass coupes.

“Our wedding was all about celebrating in a way that felt completely us — two designers from different cultural backgrounds who love bringing people together in meaningful ways,” says Ryan. Leen, born and raised in Lebanon, and Ryan, who is from Malvern, chose to host their nuptials at Aldie Mansion, a Tudor-style estate in Bucks County.

The moody floral arrangements by Texture Florals were filled with blooms such as anthuriums.

They married in its oak-paneled library; the nonreligious ceremony featured a church processional during which Leen and her father walked down the aisle to a traditional Arabic song, a twist that honored both of their backgrounds.

Anthurium stems sprouted from an avant-garde cake by New June.

In the ballroom, another break with convention: Instead of separate seating arrangements, a serpentine table draped with grapes and green florals wound through the space.

Ivory bouclé chairs from Something Vintage Rentals lined the velvet-covered serpentine table. “People actually ate the grapes after realizing they were real!” Leen says.

Here, guests from all over the world enjoyed a six-course dinner, a band that played Arabic music infused with jazz, and conversation. “We took a big leap by mixing up seating, pairing strangers together based on their interests — and it worked,” Leen says.

This small trophy was a gift from one of Leen’s friends, who gave a speech during dinner.

Jeffrey A. Miller (JAM) Hospitality Group provided a custom chocolate marquise cake with tahini mousse, sesame praline, and passion fruit coulis.

For favors, Leen and Ryan commissioned Turabi Studio, a Palestinian ceramic artist in Amsterdam, to make small brooches inspired by tatreez (traditional Levantine embroidery); many guests wore them immediately.

Post-dinner, the library transformed into a red-lit “speakeasy” where a vinyl DJ, Marcus Scott, spun old Lebanese and American hits. “We brought over old vinyl records from Leen’s grandfather’s house in Lebanon, and he was so excited to play them,” says Ryan.

Adds Leen: “The reception was more like a slow, elevated dinner party than a typical wedding.”

THE DETAILS
Photographer: Du Soleil Photographie | Venue: Aldie Mansion | Event Planning & Design: Taylor Emily Events | Florals: Texture Florals | Catering: Jeffrey A. Miller (JAM) Hospitality Group | Cake: New June | Bride’s Gown: Azzi & Osta | Groom’s Attire: Hugo Boss | Hair: Amanda D’Andrea Hair | Makeup: Kristyn Kennedy Makeup Artistry | Favors: Turabi Studio | Officiants: Malek Sadder and Colin Murphy (brothers of Leen and Ryan) | Entertainment: Brian Prunka, with Insia Malik, Gideon Forbes, and Zafer Tawil | Vinyl DJ: Marcus Scott | Stationery & Signage: Sunshine Letter Co. | Rentals: Something Vintage Rentals and White Glove Rentals | Lighting & Sound Production: On It Productions by BVT Live! | Linens: Nuage Designs | Ceiling Draping: Buttercup | Videographer: Zela Films

Published as “Leen & Ryan” in the Winter/Spring 2026 issue of Philadelphia Wedding.

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