Cescaphe Ballroom New Year’s Eve Wedding | Jessica Sigmund & Tom Burke

New Year’s Eve for us was spent celebrating with Jessica and Tom and all their closest family and friends at the Cescaphe Ballroom. And wow, what a party it was!

Getting Ready for Their Cescaphe Ballroom Wedding

Jessica’s Mori Lee dress hung in the window, ready for it’s moment in the spotlight. We fell hard for the lacey sleeves, and couldn’t wait to see her in it. Her Invitations by Me invites with their lovely delicate laser cuts added some drama for the detail photos. When all the lovely little pieces had been photographed, it was time for Jessica to get dressed.

Before being helped into her dress by her older sister, Kara, we had to capture the ladies toast on the front porch. Each in matching tops, Jess stood out in her white and veil. She is the bride after all!

Then it was upstairs to slip into her gown. When she was dressed, she surprised her dad at the bottom of the stairs with his own special moment. His baby was getting married. 

At his parent’s home in the Northeast, Tom was getting dressed too. His suspenders and white bow tie cut a dashing figure. Upstairs, his mom and dad were making sure everyone was taken care of, including Rachel. Yay for donut holes! Then it was off to the church.

Black and white floral wedding invitation suite for New Year's Eve wedding with wedding rings and bridal accessories
Close up of wedding rings and wedding invitation collage with jewelry, shoes, and bridal bouquet
Bridal party getting ready at home collage with bridesmaids cheering bride
Bride holding her bouquet and hanging gown with custom mrs hanger
Mother of the bride helping bride into gown with reflection in mirror
Bride getting ready collage with bride putting on jewelry and gown being buttoned
Classic window-lit bridal portrait collage
Groom accessories, grey bowtie and black watch
Groom getting ready collage with groom securing cufflinks, fixing bowtie, and strapping suspenders
Window-lit portrait of groom reading letter from bride
Outdoor groom portrait with black tuxedo

The St Christopher’s Church Ceremony

The gentlemen arrived at the church quite early, so they stood outside shooting the breeze for a bit. Never have we laughed so hard while hanging out with a group of groomsmen before. Tom was in high spirits, and beyond ready for Jessica to get there and marry her. 

The ceremony was a traditional Catholic ceremony. It seemed to fly by. Vows exchanged, a huge kiss to celebrate, and a newlywed couple triumphantly rushing back up the aisle together forever. 

New Years Eve wedding ceremony card in wreath with red bow, black and white wedding invitation suite
St. Christopher Church Wedding, New Years Eve church wedding with Christmas tree and poinsettias
Groom at alter watches bride and her father walk down the aisle in St. Christopher Church
St. Christopher Church wedding ceremony collage with bride and groom exchanging vows
St. Christopher Church wedding ceremony collage with bride and groom praying and recessing holding hands
Classic bride and groom wedding portrait at St Christopher Church

Portraits in Old City 

It was a little drizzly, but we didn’t care. We fired portraits off left and right. Racing time to use all the light we could. We even used some of the light that Philly had to share to create some lovely portraits. The rain fell a little steadier when we reached Broad St, but it was so worth it. Glittery droplets surrounded them and made their moment even more magical. 

Then it was time to party.

Winter wedding party portraits collage on steps of First National Bank in Philadelphia
Winter wedding party portrait with umbrellas on steps of First National Bank in Philadelphia
Winter wedding party portrait with umbrellas collage on steps of First National Bank in Philadelphia
Bride and groom portraits collage at First National Bank of Philadelphia
Bride and groom with umbrella portrait at First National Bank in Philadelphia
Bride and groom with umbrella walk down steps at First National Bank in Philadelphia
Bride and groom city night portraits with umbrella in Philadelphia collage
Bride and groom night rain shot with umbrella on Broad Street Philadelphia
Black and white Bride and groom night rain shot with umbrella on Broad Street Philadelphia

The Cescaphe Ballroom Reception

All of Cescaphe’s venues are a joy to photograph, and this was no exception. The bar begged to be stood upon, so we put our couple up there for a few images. The entertainment provided by The Insiders was top notch. Once the dance floor got started, there was no stopping. Oh, did we mention that one of our awesome September brides was a bridesmaid? Ali and John were there and helped them ring in the New Year in the best way. The whole evening culminated in an epic countdown to 2019. Glasses were raised, kisses shared, and then more dancing ensued. It was a night to remember. 

Cescaphe Ballroom New Year's Eve wedding reception with silver linens
Bride and groom initial letter signs, wedding cake with initial cake-topper, tall floral centerpiece, and bar at Cescaphe Ballroom New Year's Eve wedding
Bride and groom backlit portrait on bar at New Year's Eve Cescaphe Ballroom wedding
Bride and groom backlit portrait on bar at New Year's Eve Cescaphe Ballroom wedding
Wedding party collage at Cescaphe Ballroom winter New Year's Eve wedding
Bride and groom entrance with fancy parasols at Cescaphe Ballroom New Year's Eve wedding
Bride and groom first dance and kiss collage at Cescaphe Ballroom New Year's Eve wedding
Maid of honor and best man toast collage at Cescaphe Ballroom New Year's Eve wedding
Father of the bride and mother of groom dance collage at Cescaphe Ballroom New Year's Eve wedding
Bride and groom cutting wedding cake, silver and floral wedding cake with initial cake-topper
Wedding reception party and dancing collage at New Year's Eve Cescaphe Ballroom wedding

Tom and Jessica, having known you for two years now, (see what I did there?) we know that you will have an amazing life together and will toast to you every NYE!

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