One North Broad Wedding | Anna Sparrevohn & Joey D’Ambrosio

A thousand paper cranes, planned from thousands of miles away with the help of Clayre at Kaleidescope Weddings, and a thousand reasons to love Anna and Joey: this One North Broad wedding is epic. 

Getting Ready at Le Meridien & One North Broad 

Anna couldn’t have been happier when we arrived at Le Meridien for her One North Broad wedding. Her bedazzled wine glass filled with cheer toasted to the day ahead.  Her stunning wedding dress from Luv Bridal (in Australia!) was hanging in an elegant cascade of ruffles and tulle. Her blue-soled Betsey Johnson flats brought a bohemian flair to her wedding day look. 

More important than the beautiful details, although we were crushing so hard on her purple bouquet from Petals Lane and her gorgeous invitation from Minted, was how poised yet excited she was. Nothing could have distracted her from living in the moment of her wedding day. As a result, everyone was all smiles with none bigger than hers. 

After she’d gotten dressed with the help of her darling mother, she descended to the atrium to see her dad in the bittersweet combination of his little girl turned beautiful bride. Their embrace was emotional and sweet. In order to keep the makeup from smudging, we then turned our attention to some fun bridesmaid pictures to bring the laughs back into the mix.

Meanwhile, Joey was having a great time getting ready at One North Broad. In a warmly appointed suite, the groomsmen donned their suits and Joey debated actually wearing his brown dress shoes or keeping his blue Chuck Taylors on. With that matter settled, he quickly got dressed and was ready for some fun shots with the guys. After a fun romp at City Hall, it was go time! 

Silver and blue geometric wedding invitation suite with wedding bands and engagement rings next to bride and groom names
Layered ballgown wedding dress hanging in window of Le Meridien Philadelphia
Bridal jewelry in purple floral collage with veil detail
Mother of the bride helping bride into gown and kissing her on the cheek collage at Le Meridien Philadelphia
Mother of the bride helping bride into shoes at Le Meridien Philadelphia
Bride hugs father after first look and traditional bridal portrait collage
Bridal portrait with long veil and dress train in courtyard at Le Meridien Philadelphia
Groom accessories detail collage with converse and dress shoes, blue tie and tie clips, and groomsmen gift set with lighter, pocket knife, bottle opener, and flask
Groom getting ready collage with groomsmen pinning boutonniere on groom
Bridesmaids and groomsmen portrait collage at Philadelphia City Hall

The One North Broad Wedding Ceremony

In the Corinthian Room of One North Broad, the first thing to strike us, besides the obvious grandeur of the space, was the arbor that Anna had made for their wedding day. She’d populated it with hundreds of hand folded paper cranes. This was a true labor of love on Anna’s part. Many hours of folding produced a stunning result unlike anything we’d seen. 

But the main event was still to happen. As Joey entered, he genially waved to family and friends, then assumed the position to wait for his bride. And she did not disappoint. Joey’s smile couldn’t have been brighter. He and Anna were there on their wedding day and they would leave the room married. 

Wedding ceremony archway with florals and hanging origami paper cranes at One North Broad
black and white portrait of bride and her father walking down aisle at One North Broad wedding ceremony
Groom watching bride walk down aisle at One North Broad wedding ceremony
Bride and groom hold hands at alter at One North Broad wedding ceremony
Bride and groom share wine, read vows, and exchange rings during wedding ceremony at One North Broad
Bride and groom kiss under paper crane archway at One North Broad wedding ceremony
Bride and groom walk up aisle holding hands after wedding ceremony at One North Broad
Traditional wedding party portrait under paper crane arch at One North Broad wedding ceremony

Portraits at One North Broad & City Hall

We stuck around One North Broad for some portraits on their epic staircase. Just a week before, Rachel’d used the very same stairs for some portraits. It felt more than natural to create some intense portraits in this beautiful space. Then, we popped out for some summer sunshine and portraits around City Hall. We love the architecture there, but there was the pop-up farmer’s market that added new elements of green that we ate up. Then, happiness captured for all time, it was party time.

Bride and groom sit on grand stairway at One North Broad wedding reception
Traditional bride and groom wedding portrait collage at Philadelphia City Hall
Bride and groom kiss under veil collage at Philadelphia City Hall
Groom kissing bride on forehead under veil at Philadelphia City Hall
Bride and groom portrait collage at Philadelphia City Hall with groom dipping bride, bride and groom holding hands and holding each other

The One North Broad Wedding Reception

First of all, there were MORE cranes! Anna really outdid herself. The amount and the tininess of these little cranes that she used for their place cards, really spoke to her drive and vision. All the flowers reflected her love of purple. In a true egalitarian match, she made sure to incorporate Joey’s favorite color as well. Chance a guess. 

Once they’d been announced, they opened the dance floor with a beautiful and fun choreographed first dance. Dinner, toasts, parent dances, were all amazing. Full of life, love, and happiness. 

One North Broad wedding reception detail collage with simple wedding cake, mr. and mrs. wine glasses, candle centerpieces, and whole room detail
Bride and groom introduction at One North Broad wedding ceremony
Bride and groom first dance collage with groom dipping bride at One North Broad wedding reception
Bride and groom first dance at One North Broad wedding reception
Bride and groom listen to speeches and toasts from father, maid of honor, and best man at One North Broad wedding reception
Parent dances with mother of the groom and father of the bride collage at One North Broad wedding reception
Bride and groom cut cake, bride and groom feed each other cake and kiss at One North Broad wedding reception
One North Broad wedding reception dance floor collage with bride and groom dancing with guests, flower girl twirling around, and parents of the bride dancing

Anna and Joey, we are so glad to have been part of your wedding day here in Philadelphia! We hope that life in Australia is amazing and that you guys have many happy years together! 

Their special day was made possible by these wonderful vendors: PhotographerAshley Gerrity PhotographyVenueOne North BroadPlannerKaleidoscope WeddingsFloristPetals LaneCateringCatering by DesignEntertainmentSSL ProductionsHair/MakeupDaneene Jensen hair and makeupDressLuv BridalShoesBetsey JohnsonRingsBenari JewelersMenswearHugo Boss

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