Jackie and Kyle, natives and lovers of Philadelphia, chose to return to their home city to host the wedding they'd always dreamed of. Kyle chose the church his family attends for the ceremony and Jackie chose the Ballroom at the Ben for their reception, the venue where she'd imagined her wedding taking place since she was a girl. To capture the essence of the city they hold so dear, Jackie and Kyle spent much of the day exploring Philadelphia with their wedding photographer Stephan Maloman, even stopping to share a famed Philly cheese-steak sandwich!

Photography: Maloman Photographers

Videography: Apogee Video Productions

Ceremony site: St. Monica Catholic Church

Reception site: Ballroom at the Ben 

Catering: Finley Catering

Flowers: Petals

Invitations: Natural Impressions

Favors: ShutterBooth

For more on this Real Wedding, please see our blog, Photobug! 

Bride's dress: Nivia Guarin

Bride's shoes: Badgley Mischka

Bridesmaid’s dresses: Vera Wang

Hair & makeup: Salon l'Etoile

Rings: Golden Nugget Jewelers

Live music: Jack Faulkner Orchestra, Philadelphia Mummers and Portuguese Folk Accordionists