A wedding under the stars sounds beautiful right? What about a wedding under the entire solar system?
Today’s featured wedding, photographed by Jacquelyn Poussot Photography , took place at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia where Danielle and Dea were married under the stars of the planetarium. With a perfectly clear sky above {untouched by mother nature} and a beautiful Moroccan theme, this wedding is definitely a dream come true.
A morning of preparation {and champagne} at The Morris House Hotel set the tone for this beautiful wedding. Danielle wore a classically stunning Monique Lhuillier gown with an embroidered bustier made of chantilly lace and a trumpet satin skirt with side bustle. Adorned with a simple cathedral length veil and heirloom jewelry from Libya she was ready to take her steps down in the aisle… in Jimmy Choos of course!
The bridal party wore navy and bold magenta to create a dramatic look to the Moroccan themed evening. And this being Philadelphia, no occasion is complete without a cheese steak – clearly the boys chose their favorite spot!
“We picked The Franklin Institute because we wanted our guests to have an enjoyable, unique experience while attending our wedding,” said Danielle. ”We also had a special aspect of our ceremony called a “Nejma” {which means star} and the planetarium could not have been more perfect place to do it!”
Planner Rebecca Richman helped create the overall theme which was warm and festive. Enhanced with metal lanterns, bold colors and simple flower arrangements from Papertini , the decor was both vintage and modern bringing their two cultural backgrounds together.
We love looking at different venues for weddings and how the couple chooses to use them. Danielle and Dea made the most of The Franklin Institute and gave their guests an experience that reached well beyond their wedding…
“Our ceremony was in the planetarium and the reception was on the main floor of the museum with all exhibits open to our guests,” said Danielle. “We created a tea lounge in one of the exhibits for anyone who wanted to chat or find a little quiet away from the band. Our main area was the Grand Hall with the Ben Franklin statue, atrium and beautifully lit columns.”
The cake by Night Kitchen Bakery was covered in white and silver blue metallic fondant and emulated a Moroccan dome. Inside wasn’t your everyday chocolate filling. Instead, it was a peanut butter and jelly cake! ”Sounds crazy,” said Danielle. ”But it was delicious.”
