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Philly Florist: Best Philadelphia Wedding Photography Locations

May 24, 2020 By Sheila

With Philadelphia being the hometown of our business, we have planned and completed hundreds of beautiful weddings in this amazing city. With all of our experience in planning Philadelphia weddings, we know quite a bit of beautiful wedding photography locations. See below a compiled list of some “must” photography locations you need to head to on your wedding day with your wedding party, spouse, and wedding photography.

Art Museum/Rocky Steps
- 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19130
LOVE sculpture
- Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Independence Hall
- 520 Chestnut Street between 5th and 6th streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Boathouse Row and the Fairmount Water Works
- Street Level, 640 Waterworks Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19130
Benjamin Franklin Bridge
- 1 Benjamin Franklin Bridge, Philadelphia, PA 08102
Schuylkill Banks Boardwalk
- Schuylkill Banks Boardwalk, Philadelphia, PA 19103
City Hall
- 1400 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Swann Memorial Fountain at Logan Circle
- Logan Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Elfreth’s Alley
- 124-126 Elfreth’s Alley, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Spruce Street Harbor Park
- 301 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Rittenhouse Square Park
- 210 W Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Race Street Pier
- Race St &, N Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106

A Change of Destination For 2021 Weddings

May 13, 2020 By Sheila

As the world continues to change while living with COVID -19, our Elegant Events Florist team is keeping on top of what might be in store for weddings. Everyone is anxious to see what Philadelphia weddings and weddings around the world will look like.

One of the areas we see changing, at least into the middle of 2021, will be destination weddings.

Travel for Destination Weddings

As countries around the world begin to slowly open their borders, we see that in the near future, many overseas flights may be reduced. We’ve also seen comments from foreign countries about possible 14-day quarantines for international visitors.

Couple that with the uncertainty of operations at boutique resorts, most in communities that have been without business and what we see are foreign destination weddings that may take a while to come back.

Local Destination Weddings

Our Elegant Events Florist team expects to see growing popularity in destination weddings to incredible spas and resorts in the continental United States.

There are amazing US destination resorts that are, in some cases, drivable and, in others, a single domestic flight away.

Lodge on Little St. Simmons Island - US Destination Weddings - Top US Spa and Resorts - Destination weddings — Lodge on Little St. Simmons Island

Top 10 United States Spas and Resorts

Here is a recent list of ten of the top spa and resorts in the continental United States. Two of which are a few hours’ drive, but worlds away for couples in the Philadelphia wedding market.

1. Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, Farmington, PA
2. Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz, New York
3. Lodge on Little St Simmons Island, Georgia
4. Sanibel Island Beach Resort, Sanibel, Florida
5. Club Med, Sandpiper Bay, Florida
6. Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, Michigan
7. The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, Colorado
8. Miraval Arizona Resort and Spa, Tucson, Arizona
9. Arizona Biltmore, Phoenix, Arizona
10. Carneros Resort and Spa, Napa, California

All of these magnificent resorts offer the same level of service you would expect at an upscale Philadelphia wedding venue. But, they also have the charm and amenities of a destination wedding resort.

Design Consulting

Elegant Events Florists Creative Director, Sheila Corbett, and our team will work with you locally to create the wedding design of your dreams.

From Save the Dates and wedding invitations to selecting linen, personal flowers, and centerpieces, we will create an atmosphere that will be layered into the event spaces in your destination resort.

Details such as lighting, installation of trees and living walls, custom dance floors, and rental items like chairs, charger plates, china, and glassware can also be hand-picked to be sourced in the destination location.

Our Elegant Events Florist team’s mission has always been to offer couples a stress-free design process for their wedding décor. And, while the face of destination weddings might be changing, we are here to apply the same skills and artistry to your domestic destination wedding, wherever that might be.

(COVID-19) A Message From Our Creative Director

March 22, 2020 By Sheila

To our valued Customers,

As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads, the world around us is changing; our commitment to you has not changed.

First and most importantly, your safety, as well as our customers and employees is our top priority. We ask that you please make sure you are following CDC guidelines as well as the guidelines outlined by your state and local governments.

Also, I fully appreciate the uncertainty, anxiety, and questions some of you may have regarding how your events might be impacted. Please know we are working around the clock to keep our commitment to you and providing rebooking flexibility.

Flexibility If You Need to Adjust Your Event Plans

With the unprecedented cancellations of events and the issuing of travel restrictions, we understand your event plans may change. Therefore, we have made additional changes to our already very flexible policies.

If you decide to reschedule your event, we ask that you notify us three weeks prior to your event is scheduled. If you cancel at least three weeks prior, 100% of your funds will be transferred to your new date (must be before 12/31/2021). We will also honor the prices we agreed on upon your initial booking with us.

We are aggressively managing our business so that we can continue to deliver the service you expect from Elegant Events.

So on behalf of the entire Elegant Events Family, I want to thank you for your loyalty, trust, and understanding. Our Hearts go out to all those impacted by this pandemic.

We look forward to designing future beautiful events with you.

Sincerely,

Elegant Events Florist’s Creative Director

Sheila Corbett

Canceling Your Wedding Due to Covid-19

March 21, 2020 By Sheila

There are plenty of things brides and grooms think about going wrong when it comes to their big day, bad weather, getting sick, funerals, etc. However, i’m sure couples have never thought about the possibility of a worldwide pandemic happening.

Covid-19 aka coronavirus has unfortunately forced many brides and grooms to cancel their big day. As of March 15th, 2020 the CDC recommended postponing weddings to help prevent the spread of this virus. They have recommended to postpone for AT LEAST 8 weeks, if not more (to read more, head to the CDC website).

Keep in mind a few items when trying to determine whether or not to cancel your wedding:

How many guests will be traveling to your wedding? Plenty of flights are being grounded and cancelled due to the virus.
Do you have a handful of elderly people attending your wedding: 60+ year olds are at high risk for getting the virus, therefore should not be around others who potentially could carry the disease.
How many guests are attending? The White House has discouraged any social gatherings of 10 or more between the time frame of March 17th – April 1st and could possibly carry on longer.

Alternative options:

You can have a micro wedding ceremony where you and your significant other gets married, and then reschedule the reception for later
You can elope! Forget the big wedding and just elope on your original wedding date.
You can postpone. Still plan on having the wedding of your dreams but schedule for a date that is in the clear.

Here are a couple of of tips and suggestions for postponing your wedding:

Be prepared & informed. Keep up on the news to get an idea of when this all might settle down or resolve. Make sure to keep track of not only the news but the CDC guidelines as well.
If you haven’t already, hire a wedding planner! They will help you organize, navigate and keep your sanity when trying to plan your big day around a pandemic.
Speak to your vendors: Keep an ongoing and open conversation with your vendors. Ask them for advise or possible solutions to postponing and planning your wedding. You will also want to talk to your vendors right away about their policy for canceling or postponing events.
Update your guests: Your guests should not be surprised when letting them know your big day needs to be postponed. However, make sure you contact every invited guest to let them know what is going on and keep them informed on when it might be rescheduled for. You can even send out “unsave the date” cards to let them know the event is postponed. You can also simply text, call or email your guests. I would even let those traveling know about the current flexible flight and travel policies to ensure they will not lose any money on their already purchased tickets.
Hold off on any major decisions: Do not make any major decisions until you are sure. This way you won’t lose any more money, time or effort. You also want to make sure you don’t end up confusing your guests with several dates, times, places, etc.

Elegant Events wants to send all the love and support to those who have been affected by Covid-19. We wish you the absolute best and hope you stay safe and healthy!