Crystal Tea Room

Wedding Day

Loews Philadelphia Hotel

Brunch

Our Wedding

Melissa and Stephen est. 2022

Stephen and Melissa's journey began in 2021, in the lively atmosphere of a bar, where they were introduced by mutual friends. That night, there was an undeniable spark between them, but the timing wasn’t quite right for either of them. Despite the connection they felt, they went their separate ways, each carrying a fond memory of that brief encounter. A year passed, and fate intervened in a most unexpected way. Stephen and Melissa found each other once again, this time on Lox Club (yes that is a hilarous name for a jewish dating app). Funny enough, they were each other's first match when they downloaded the app. Recognizing each other immediately, they decided to give it a shot and went on their first official date. That date turned out to be everything they had hoped for and more. They laughed, shared stories, and felt a deep connection that was unmistakable. By the end of the evening, they both knew they had found something incredibly special. From that point on, they were inseparable. Within a couple months, Stephen and Melissa were officially a couple. They quickly became integral parts of each other’s lives, blending their worlds together seamlessly. Friends and family could see how perfectly they complemented each other, and it was clear to everyone that they were meant to be. Stephen popped the question in the beautiful city of Florence, Italy on May 3rd, 2024 and the rest is history. Stephen and Melissa’s love story is a beautiful reminder that sometimes, love finds you when you least expect it, and timing is everything. Their journey has been one of serendipity, deep connection, and unwavering love. Now, they are overjoyed to begin the next chapter of their lives together, surrounded by the people they cherish most.

Our Story

Photos

Neil and Cindy Liebman

Roland and Karen Ramos

Nicole Gilston

Tyler Ramos

Brooke Liebman

Justin Ramos

Rikki Schwartz

Frank Valente

Chelsea Lazar

Steven Schneer

Ally Galerman

Jordan Uffer

Hali Katz

Zachary Howe

Sarah Matza

Stephen Carey

Nicole Goldberg

Matthew Zukoff

Jillian Housman

Joey Paskalides

Alex Fine

Ray Wang

Jenna Feinberg

Greg Gilston

Brett Hollander

Wedding Party & Family

Rooms have been blocked for Fri Jun 20 and Sat Jun 21

Rooms have been blocked for Fri Jun 20 and Sat Jun 21 Booking Link: <a href="https://book.passkey.com/gt/220215292?gtid=4c60c434d6826687a1066e0b06caa1cc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://book.passkey.com/gt/220215292?gtid=4c60c434d6826687a1066e0b06caa1cc</a>

Philadelphia Marriott Downtown

We will provide a shuttle service by Park Avenue Limousine from the Lowe's Hotel to the venue.

Park Avenue Limousine

Complimentary parking is available one hour prior to the wedding and one hour post the wedding in the garage under The Wanamaker Building.&nbsp;The entrance&nbsp;to the garage is off of Juniper Street, between Penn Square&nbsp;and Chestnut&nbsp;Street.&nbsp;&nbsp;Bare right onto Juniper Street from Penn Square and the garage will be on your left.&nbsp; When you arrive there will be an attendant that will greet you and direct you where to park (you should leave your ticket on the dashboard). On your way out of the garage the attendant will be at the exit and will provide a ticket to you to validate your parking.

Melissa & Stephen

Melissa & Stephen

Things to Do

Reading Terminal Market

Rocky Statue

Rittenhouse Square