Coronavirus Wedding Diaries
We Provided COVID Testing for All of Our Guests the Morning of Our Fitler Club Micro-Wedding
Having a backup plan (often more than one) has become a smart and necessary approach for couples planning their weddings over the last year. Whether […]
We Used Rolling Chairs to Pull Off Our Socially Distanced Hora During Our Micro-Wedding
Flexibility has been one of the most important factors of wedding planning since early 2020, when the pandemic wreaked havoc on Big Days the world […]
Pink Flowers Were Literally Everywhere at This Sweet Backyard Wedding
Over the past year, backyard weddings have become the de rigueur setting for myriad couples who wanted to find a way to say “I do” […]
This Couple’s South Philly Wedding Was an Intimate Block Party
Philly folks love a good block party and will take every opportunity to throw one, including for weddings. One couple got married at the Woodlands, […]
We Met Online During COVID. One Year Later, We’re Getting Married
There’s online dating, and then there’s online dating amid the pandemic, complete with all the Zoom and FaceTime dates you can imagine until it’s safe […]
A Live Painter Captured This Sweet Ridley Creek State Park Proposal
We’re continually inspired by all the creative ways people pop the question here in Philly. Pretend work parties, strolls over scenic bridges, love-letter treasure hunts, […]
We Exchanged Vows at Home Then Rented Out Vernick Wine for a Private Dinner for Two
Since March of last year, weddings throughout Philly have been upended by the COVID-19 pandemic as countless couples have had to rethink their journeys to […]
We Got Vaccinated on Our 31st Wedding Anniversary
On February 24th, 1990, Suzanne, now 59, and Karl (a.k.a. Kip) Salus, 66, were married at St. John’s Catholic Church in Elkins Park. It was […]
City Hall’s New Wedding Selfie Mural Is Totally Philly
On Valentine’s Day 2020, before COVID-19’s impact had truly been realized and quarantines went into effect the world over, the Marriage License Bureau at Philadelphia […]
How One Philly Wedding Planner Is Prepping for Her Own Big Day Amid COVID-19
When it comes to planning a wedding, Allie Beik of Polka Dot Events has a system. She knows what comes first. She knows what […]
Coronavirus Prevented Our Mexican Destination Wedding. So We Got Married at Home Instead
Destination weddings, global honeymoons and — quite frankly — travel in general are all off the table right now due to the pandemic. It’s something […]
This Wedding Is Both Christmas- and Pride-Themed, and It Totally Works
Not ready to give up the festive spirit just yet? Neither are we — and neither is this couple, for that matter. They celebrated Christmas […]
2020 Turned Many Philly Couples’ Wedding Plans on Their Heads. Here’s a Look at Where They Are Now
Y’all, it’s been a year. Since the coronavirus hit in early March and changed the way we gather and celebrate (and everything else) for at […]
A Pair of ER Nurses Got Engaged During a Holiday Stroll Down Miracle on South 13th Street
Despite the pandemic, this is still the biggest time of the year for many couples who decide to make their love official. December is a […]
We Held Our Ghanaian and Vietnamese Wedding Ceremonies in the Backyard
Backyards have become popular wedding venues this year due to the pandemic, as couples have turned their plans for big celebrations at large ballrooms into […]