The Merion Wedding – Emily and John

Ceremony & Venue: The Merion

Brides Dress: The Perfect Dress of Sarasota

Hair Artist: Vibe Salon

Makeup Artist: Vibe Salon
Band: DJs Available
Florists: Gypsy Hill Florals

Cake: Palermo Bakery

Photography:  Ryan Eda Photography

 

A beautiful wedding at the Merion where Emily and John had their special day featuring the Empire Ballroom!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our couple did a first touch and read private vows to each other 😍

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before their big moment down the aisle at the Skylight Ballroom, let’s hear their story from their own words! 😍😍😍

It was a random Friday like any other on April 5th of 2019. Emily was conflicted regarding her weekend endeavors – should she stay in and go to bed, or party it up for 2 of her friends’ birthdays in West Chester? She chose the latter. She knew she had all her friends waiting for her at the party, but she felt awkward entering alone. Her friend offered to drop her off outside of the house for the pregame, which Emily accepted. As she walked up the steps solo, she had a weird feeling she would meet someone. She opened the door at the top of the stairs, and out of the corner of her eye saw a tall and handsome man wearing a blue T-shirt. She thought to herself, “Now who is THAT?”

Emily made her rounds saying hi to everyone and wishing her 2 friends a happy birthday. Little did she know one of them (Tuan Le) would be playing matchmaker that night.

As she turned a corner, she saw a melted ice cream cake. This caused her severe distress as she frantically tried to clean it up. The mysterious man was watching her and she tried her best to avoid eye contact. She made an awkward joke about despising ice cream cake that no one responded to. “Time for another drink,” she thought to herself.

The night progressed, and she, as well as a large group of friends, made their rounds around West Chester. “When will he talk to me?” Emily thought. She eventually mustered up the courage to ask Tuan, “Who is that man in the blue shirt?” Tuan remarked that his name was John, and he was one of his closest friends from childhood.

As the drinks flowed, Emily decided to become her own wingwoman. As the group danced and drank at Saloon, a bar Emily actually despises, her friends noticed that Emily and John had finally locked eyes. Her friends all parted to the sides and Emily slowly walked towards John.

It was at that moment that Emily and John knew they had both met someone quite special in their lives.

As days turned into weeks and weeks turned into years, John and Emily’s love remained strong. They bought a house together and adopted a dainty kitty named Dottie. To this day, they are inseparable. They couldn’t be more ready to celebrate their love in front of all their friends and family.

Written by: Emily Sanislo (Wagner)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We took a few mins outside of the Empire Ballroom at The Merion to soak in some golden hour lighting!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We continued their reception at the Empire Ballroom at the Merion and partied! 😊

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank to all the amazing vendors that made Emily and John’s wedding day at the Merion a success!