Here’s a list of the the absolute best vendors I know. They’re all tried and true, professional and talented in their field. Tell them I sent ya! Note: while many vendors do travel, most of these vendors call the greater Philly area (within 1.5 hours) their home base.
Hotels & Getting Ready Locations
- Lokal Hotels: Old City or Fishtown
- WM Mulherin’s Sons (Fishtown)
- Archway Fishtown
- Sonder Stays (multiple locations)
- The Deacon (Graduate Hospital – best for a group, and a great option for a built-in rehearsal dinner location as well)
- Roost Apartment Hotels (mult. locations – longer-term hotels, often taking regular short term reservations)
- The Guild House Hotel (Center City)
- Airbnb!
Coordination, Planning & Styling
Hair & Makeup
- Herringbone Salon (hair only)
- Shimmer & Spice (makeup only)
- JKO Beauty
- Aleksandra Ambrozy
- Victoria Roggio
- Glam by Sharan
- Ariel Katrina Hair (hair only)
- Top Knots by Aimee (hair only)
- Jessica Pineda
Wedding Attire: Gowns
Wedding Attire: Suits
- Commonwealth Proper
- Indochino
- Suit Supply
- Suit Shop (formerly The Groomsman Suit)
Floral Design
- We Are Wildflowers
- Winsome Floral
- Jollifier
- Love ‘n Fresh Flowers
- Wild Stems
- Ashn Earth
- Sebesta Design
- Ram Floral
Calligraphy, Signage & Paper Goods
Ceremony Officiants
Food & Drink
Cakes & Desserts
Rentals (Furniture, Decor, Etc)
- Maggpie Vintage Rentals
- Allaire Rentals
- Holmespun Farmhouse Tables
- Dovetail Vintage Rentals
- Fox & Finch Vintage Rentals
Videographers
DJs
Live Music/Bands
- Snacktime
- The Untouchables
- The Jersey Joint
- 45 Riots
- Anders Hyatt (also has DJ services)
Photobooth
Lighting
Rehearsal Dinner Location Ideas (hire me to photograph it – rehearsals are my favorite!)
- Barbuzzo Upstairs
- La Colombe Fishtown
- Pub & Kitchen’s “Pabbit Room”
- Harp & Crown
- Kensington Quarters
- Osteria
- Mission Taqueria
