Chic Rittenhouse Hotel Wedding | Jess and Evan

Jess and Evan met during their first year at Penn State University and have been together ever since! 

It’s their sense of balance that makes their relationship work well. Evan has a more outgoing personality than Jess. Evan challenges Jess in every area of her life, whether it’s a first-time experience, work-related or her relationships with family and friends. 

There is a great deal of similarity between them regarding their morals. They like to discuss and help each other through life’s decisions and circumstances at length. Despite their relaxing nature, they share many common interests and enjoy spending time together.

There were many moments when they both realized they wanted to spend the rest of their lives together. They were pretty young when they met (18/19) and Jess immediately knew he was her person!

The proposal took place in Margate, NJ, which is where they like to spend summer weekends. According to Jess, there was supposed to be a happy hour on the beach with friends before dinner. However, their friends were nowhere to be found when they arrived. All that was there was a cooler and two chairs. After Evan asked Jess what was in the cooler, she noticed a note and champagne. Evan had written a beautiful message to her! 

Jess was surprised by the proposal. Though she knew it would happen that summer, she had no idea it would be that weekend. For them, the proposal location was very significant because they love the beach.

Congratulations to Jess and Evan…thanks so much for having us document your beautiful wedding.

Here are some favorites from their Rittenhouse Hotel wedding, beautifully captured by Ralph Deal Photography.

brides ring
a wedding invitation with a gold bracelet placed on top of it
hanged bridal gown in white lace
closed shot of the bridal gown's hemline
groom getting ready with the help of his bestman in their rittenhouse hotel executive suit
the silver colored bridal shoes
bride pouring champagne on glasses while her bridesmaids watch her
bride poses with her bridesmaids sitting on the bed in their sleeping robes before her rittenhouse hotel wedding
groom getting ready with the help of his bestman in their rittenhouse hotel executive suit
grooms father helping his son to dress up
black and white shot of the groom getting ready with the help of his bestman
black and white shot of the groom getting ready with the help of his bestman
solo shot of the lovely bride looking sideward before her rittenhouse hotel wedding
groom smiling inf front of the camera
solo shot of the bride smiling for the camera
mom's bride helping her daughter wear the bridal gown
bride and father smiling at each other
bride hugging her parents before her rittenhouse hotel wedding
bride and his parents with the father getting teary-eyed upon seeing her daughter
close up shot of the bride's bouquet
bride and groom meeting for the first look
bride and groom hugging after their first look
bride and groom posing in front of a huge painting at the rittenhouse hotel
couple are all smiles before their wedding ceremony at the rittenhouse hotel
close up shot of the couple's legs
couple take a pose at the rittenhouse hotel's garden
couple take a pose at the rittenhouse hotel's garden
couple take a pose at the rittenhouse hotel's garden
couple take a pose at the rittenhouse hotel's garden
couple take a pose at the rittenhouse hotel's garden
couple take a pose at the rittenhouse hotel's garden
the bridal portrait
solo shot of the dashing groom smiling for the camera
couple smiling at each other during their wedding ceremony
shot of the bired in her long gown
couple take a pose at the rittenhouse hotel's garden before their wedding ceremony
groom and his groomsmen taking a formal pose before the camera
black and white shot of the newlywed's first kiss after their wedding ceremony
groom and his groomsmen having fun before the camera
bride taking a pose with her bridesmaids dressed in black gowns on the street
bride taking a pose with her bridesmaids dressed in black gowns on the street
the newlyweds kiss while their bridal entourage cheer them
the bridal party including the newlyweds at their rittenhouse hotel wedding
the newlyweds signing their marriage contracts while their family surrounds them
flower set up of the wedding reception at the rittenhouse hotel
the newlyweds holding their ketubah while their family surrounds them
the groom's processional march with his parents
the bride's processional march with her parents
bride smiling at her groom
groom is stepping on the glass as part of their jewish tradition
bride and groom kissing
table set up of the wedding reception at the rittenhouse hotel
the wedding essentials in a jewish wedding ceremony
the sweetheart table at a Rittenhouse Hotel wedding reception
flower set up of the wedding reception at the rittenhouse hotel
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bride and grooms table with flowes
bride and groom are seated on chairs and lifted into the air in a celebratory dance at the reception called the hora
the first dance
bride and groom are seated on chairs and lifted into the air in a celebratory dance at the reception called the hora
bride and groom are seated on chairs and lifted into the air in a celebratory dance at the reception called the hora
three tiered white and gold wedding cake
bride dances with her father
the newlyweds cutting their cake
bride and her guests having fun at her wedding reception
the newlyweds pose after eating their wedding cake

Creative Partners

Reception: by Rittenhouse Hotel | Dress: Nicole Bridal | Grooms Suit: Enzo Custom | Cake: by Rittenhouse hotel  | Music: Dreamtime with EBE | Hair: Ashley at Elevate Beauty Room | Make-up: Michele Wilderman  | Florist: Nature’s Gallery Florist | Videographer: Allure Films

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couple take a pose at the rittenhouse hotel's garden