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Angela and Eric's Wedding

Have we mentioned how lucky we are to have the best clients?  Well, if you haven't gotten that impression from our other posts, then this might be the time to spell it out. 

We have the most awesome clients in the world!  Past, present and future all included in this revelation and last night's couple was no different.

We assisted Angela and Eric with their wedding at the beautiful Allenbery resort. Gracious, attentive, cooperative, fun and a true love for one another made our night very easy.

We were joined by our friend Tammi, from the Fancy Cake Shop in Carlise who did an outstanding job with the cake (as usual) along with the Blossom Shop and Phantom Entertainment.

With the couples' fantastic attention to detail and their great sense of humor, we were treated to a night of laughs, and fun (especially the glow in the dark sticks!).  Special thanks to their wedding party for all of the help and for simply being easy to work with - you guys are the best.

Good luck to you Angie and Eric, we were truly honored to share your special day.

Tina preparing Angie to walk down the aisle

 

 

 

A candy bar worthy of 2 photos!

  

 

Bridgit and Ryan's Wedding

It is our honor to bring you one of the best weddings ever!  EPN's Bridgit walked down the aisle on July 18th and we couldn't have ordered a more perfect day!  79 degrees, a light breeze and tons of sunshine welcomed the couple and their guests to the gorgeous Wind in the Willows.

Bridgit chose the color scheme of purple and orange and added a ton of feathers to create a funky, yet vintage and elegant look to her reception. In addition, the couple opted to surprise their guests with an awesome ice cream bar instead of the traditional wedding cake. After the surprise, the guests rocked out to the famous DJTC. If you don't know who he is yet, check out his page and listen...http://www.myspace.com/djtcinthemix

As for the details...Bridgit chose bright orange dresses for her bridesmaids and opted to give each of her girls purple accessories to match their style and personality.  The favors were packets of lemonade mix, and the centerpieces were designed by Bridgit. She chose tall purple feathers in large vases with moss and crystal stones, and as our resident calligraphy artist, all invitations and details were stamped with her talents.

Here are some photos taken by us, however to see the awesome professional photos, please stop by our friend's site at Klose Photography

Congrats again Bridgit and Ryan - we are so happy for you! Lots of Love from your EPN family.

 

The new Buffington's

He got her, but she got him back!

 

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Mr. Klose hard at work!

 

Maria and Rob

What a fabulous couple!  In working with Rob and Maria for about a year, you could tell they knew they wanted their ceremony and reception to be extra special. 

The beautiful Hershey Gardens hosted their ceremony, and it seemed every single flower was in bloom!  To honor their day, Maria and Rob released 12 white doves - 2 for themselves, 5 for their friends and family in attendance, and 5 for the loved ones that were no longer here.

The reception was held at the Antique Auto Museum. For those of you who have never been there - it is a must see!

DJ TC was awesome and kept the dance floor packed until the very last moment of the night and even squeezed in a few extra requests. (Thanks Scott!)

We need to mention that it's not often we see the groom involved in the planning process but Rob stepped right in and helped Maria plan their wedding right down to the chocolate brown tuxes, Yager luge and chocolate strawberrry cheesecake pie ice cream!

Maria and Rob, you guys were a dream to work with and we are so happy we could help you plan your day! Best wishes from us all!

Extra special thanks to the following awesome vendors!

Commonwealth Catering
The Wiebners (See pics below)
Pamela's Flowers
Lovey Dovey Wedding Birds (717-939-7039)

The Bridal Engagement at Spring Garden

EPN and Commonwealth Caterers will be hosting the wedding event of the season!

The Bridal Engagement at Spring Garden is focused on showcasing some of the best vendors in the area in an inviting setting.  Stop by for a signature drink from the martini luge, and check out the latest wedding gowns during the wandering fashion show.

We'll be listing all of the vendors within the next few weeks along with more details about the show, so please visit us often! 

Lorraine and Ben

It's not too often that we get to coordinate a multi-cultural wedding, but on August 2 we had all hands on deck to help Ben and Lorraine celebrate their wedding day.  Lorraine, originally from Thailand, wanted a simple, fresh design. She also wanted to honor Ben's heritage by including some of the exotic color and greenery of Nigeria.

Everything from the favors to the food was inspired by Lorraine and Ben.  The favors were black chopsticks with an ivory turtle as the chopstick holder. The turtle was especially important to Lorraine as it symbolized the friendship she shared with her sister Brittany.

Since it was a typical August day, the guests were given little bamboo fans as they waited for a shuttle to take them to the reception. Once the guests arrived, they were greeted by frozen fruit and an assortment of ice teas and lemonade before the official cocktail hour began.

Dinner included a wonderful variety of food such as 2 carving stations, a pasta station, sushi and delicases such as spicy African goat stew, fried plantains and jollof rice.

With months of planning, and few last minute touches, we were ready for one of the most intricate weddings of the year. Mother Nature did throw us a curve ball during set up, but after a close call with some potentially hazardous storms, we were able to continue the set up and get onto coordinating the reception. Special thanks to Jenn, Tiff, Liz, Kris, Andrew and Shane - you were a fantastic crew and we couldn't have done it without you!

EPN would also like to thank our fellow vendor friends for helping us to create the perfect day for Lorraine and Ben! You were professional, and made the day alot of fun for us!

Commonwealth Caterers
Floral Designs of Mount Joy
The Cakery
DJ Freez

Finally, we would like to say that it was a true honor to help the Abel and Nwese families plan this event.  We were treated like one of your own and enjoyed working with everyone.  We can't wait until the next event!