March 16–23, 2000

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Advertiser Directory

Bachelor/Bachelorette Parties

The Cave

700 N Del Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19123
215.923.0504
www.WarehouseAndTheCave.com

The Cave, exclusively for ladies, features the Hottest Male Revue! Excellent for birthdays, bachelorette parties, or a girls night out! Showtimes, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Pin Ups

8131 Roosevelt Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19152

Philadelphia’s premiere gentlemen’s club has been completely renovated and welcomes your Bachelor Party. Enjoy a gourmet menu and see the most beautiful and talented dancers in Philadelphia

Van M’S

126 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA
215.923.8266

Join us at van M’s for your engagement parties, bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, and bachelor & bachelorette parties. Enjoy our Live Music and American Cuisine in a smoke-free environment. Please call for reservations.

Bands, DJ’s, Orchestra’s

Anderson Entertainment Management INC

856.783.8002

Live Music, DJ’s, Musicians for Your Ceremony. All Styles, Horn Bands, Dance Bands, Jazz, Swing, Rock & Roll, and Novelty. Live Music for ANY occasion!

Big City

856.783.8002

Weddings, Private Parties, Corporate Affairs, and Night Clubs. Ten piece band featuring the Big City Horns, male/ female lead vocals, and best rhythm section! (cocktail hour included) Contact Anderson Entertainment at 856.783.8002

Cheers the Band

609.404.0130
1.888.611.4145

"Best Act Two Years In A Row"—Atlantic City Magazine. Featuring great vocals, seven lead vocalists, male & female, dynamic horns & hot rhythm section! All styles including Party Rock, Classic Dance, Big Band, Motown, Broadway, High Society Ballroom, Country, Ethnic and the best of today's contemporary sounds! Continuous music, cocktail hour music, and ceremony music.

Female Ceremony Soloist AND Reception Band

Demos/ Packages available

For free consultation call Deborah at 856.833.1892

Rittenhouse String Quartet and Ensembles

215 739 0713
www.rsq.come.mail at RSQandE@aol.com.

Whether you require a duet for cocktails or a small orchestra for the evening, The Rittenhouse String Quartet will tailor to your needs. Call or visit the web site for more details.

Heath Allen & Post-Hip

215.724.1642
www.HeathAllen.com

1999 Best of Philly® Party Band.

Ken Ulansey Ensembles

215 635.2515
www.KenUMusic.com

The City Rhythm Orchestra

215.551.1086
www.cityrhythm.com

Music that swings, rocks and gets everyone dancing. Best of Philly® 94’ Horn Section and Best of Philly® 98’ Swing Band.

The Steven Sher Orchestran

215.860.6808
1.800.818.SHER

Our personal service and musical versatility is unsurpassed. We take pride in making your "Once in a Life Time" dreams come true! We make sure each celebration is customized to your needs and tastes with our great vocals, variety of prices, and wide range of contemporary music selections! Please call us for an appointment or a free consultation.

Beauty/Day Spas

East End Salon

219 Arch Street
215.592.6486

Named best Full Service salon for three years by a major newspaper, East End stays in the forefront of hair fashion.
For hair, nails, massage and skin care, East End offers the best in a charming historic setting.

Ettore Salon & Spa

The Marriott Hotel
1201 Market Street, Philadelphia
215.928.9010

Full Service Salon & Spa. Open seven days a week. Location service available. Complete Bridal packages. See our website at: http://members.aol.com/ettorespa.

Hot Waves

2nd Christian/12th Ritner
215.463.3603/ 215.468.6282

Visit the Award Winning Hot Waves Salon. They are the recipients of several (best of) awards and have been honored in Philadelphia Magazine. Hot Waves specializes in formal hair designs, particularly wedding wear. Hot Waves, where making you look good is our job, and making you feel good is our pleasure.

Ovations Salon

Two locations.
Spring Garden between 3rd & 4th
215.923.4747
419 South 20th Street
215.735.1414

Hair. Skin. Body. Nails.

Reset on Camac

Between 12th & 13th St. off Walnut
215.893.9934

Conventional or unconventional. Reset’s Garden Room for rehearsal dinner, brunch or just you both. Eclectic – up to 50 people. Bridal consultations Monday &Tuesday evenings 5-7 pm call Sara.

Salon Royale Court

1822 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215.893.3800

A Full Service Salon elegantly appointed with antiques and brimming with world class talent. Brides to be and their attendees can enjoy a sumptuous pre-ceremony breakfast while being pampered, coiffed and made up for the big moment in an intimate private sitting room on the second floor. Start your dream day just steps away from Rittenhouse Square in this 28 room Georgian revival style city town house. Salon Royale Court specializes
in perfection.

The Skin Plus Center

2104 Walnut Street
Philadelphia
215.569.4102.

The Skin Plus Center is a full service skin care center specializing in deep pore cleansing facials and Power Peel® treatments. Also manicures, pedicures, reflexology massage, waxing and permanent hair removal.

Scarlett

129 South Main St.
New Hope PA 18938
1.(800).215.2311
www.Scarlettcos.com

Our store, catalog, and website offer the best selection of hard-to-find skincare, haircair, fragrances, cosmetics and clothing for the true beauty aficionado.

VOG International Hair Salon

135 South 19th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215.564.2550.

VOG offers brilliant hair designs from the most popular salon in Europe. Featuring updos, cuts, color, highlighting, perms and balayage.

Bridal Wear

Fashions by Penina

11 E. Main Street
Marlton, NJ 08053
856.596.1610

De Lasalles

2200 E. York Street
Philadelphia, PA
215.634.4475
www.delasalles.com

Offering hundreds of headpieces and accessories to choose from. No shop hours everything is by appointment, no shop hours. FREE shipping and handling for orders over $100

Cakes, Pastries etc.

Pink Rose Pastry Shop

630 South 4th Street
215.592.9321

Philadelphia’s Premier Pastry Shop and Cafe! Full service bakery that caters to the bride: Wedding cakes, grooms’ cakes, favors, rehearsal dinners, and bridal showers. Call for a complimentary tasting appointment.

Sud Fine Pastry

801 E. Passyunk Avenue
215.592.0499

Winner of 1999 "Best of Philly" wedding cakes. Artistic and totally unique cake designs since 1979. Personalized to accommodate any budget, every palette. Portfolio located at our cafe and pastry shop. Call anytime or visit us on the weekends.

Petit 4 Pastry Studio

160 N. 3rd Street

We provide an array of desserts, wedding cakes, coffees, and teas. Wedding Packages available upon request.

Catering

Zac’s Kitchen & Catering

12 Springdale Rd.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
856.489.7574

Zac’s specializes in creating a stress free atmosphere where the host feels like the guest of honor. Taste the difference.

Engagements • Showers • Rehearsals • Weddings

Bacchus Market & Catering

2300 Spruce Street
215.545.6656

Specializing in gourmet prepared foods and full service, off premise catering. From rehearsal dinners to intimate bridal showers, allow us to handle the important details.

Celebrants

Journeys Of The Heart

215.572.8232
http://www.weddings.deval.com/Journey

Non-denominational wedding officiants. Philadelphia’s premier wedding ministry service. Ceremonies custom-designed and officiated with meaning, care, taste and sensitivity. All spiritual beliefs respected. Free consultation.

Dance Instruction

Academy Of Ballroom and Social Dance

2009 Sansom Street
Philadelphia, PA
215.561.0323
One West Lancaster Avenue
Ardmore, PA
610.642.2525

Let us make you a sensation for your wedding....We can choreograph your first dance.....something the two of you can share for a lifetime. Call for a courtesy lesson. Hours: 1pm-10pm.

City Swing

Dance Instructors
215.476.8287

Learn to dance! We teach Swing, Latin, Ballroom. Couples or whole wedding parties during rehearsals or receptions! It’s fun! Call Greg at City Swing:

Koresh Dance Center

104 S. 20th Street (20th & Chestnut)
Philadelphia, PA
Call us for more info 215.751.0959.

Getting married and nervous about the first dance? At Koresh Dance Center we can help you to look and feel your best in this special moment. We also offer dance classes in salsa, fox trot, swing, waltz and tango.

Florist’s

Beautiful Moments

Two locations.
Lobby of the Ben Franklin House
834 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA
215.733.0910.
Lobby of The Philadelphian
2401 Pennsylvania Ave., Philadelphia, PA
215.232.9700

Full service wedding/event planning and innovative floral arrangements. No matter how simple or elaborate, remember careful and thoughtful planning is the key to a perfect wedding. "Your first step is Beautiful Moments...leave the rest to me," Michael Wickliffe, owner/chief designer.

Foster's Gourmet Cookware

Reading Terminal Market
12th & Arch Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19107
P215.925.0950
F215.627.3531

Foster's Gourmet Cookware offers an amazing variety of quality cookware, bridal registry, gift certificates, special orders, free gift wrap and personal service.

Passiflora

54 Coryell St.
Lambertville, NJ 08530
609.397.1010

Long Stems

240 Bala Avenue
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
610.664.7352

Longstems, for the bride looking for something a little different. Philadelphia Magazine says: "Say it with fresh imaginative flowers from Long Stems. The prices are fair, and the whimsically imaginative arrangements are sure to please".

Gift/Bridal Registry

The Black Cat Gift Shop

3426 Sansom St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
www.blackcatshop.com
215.386.6664

Department store bridal registry not your style? Eclectic Gifts, Handmade Crafts, Novelties and Home Furnishings for the Unique Bride.

]Dutch Touch Gallery

328 S. 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA
215.735.7979

The first in custom framing, we provide handcrafted frames for all of your wedding memories. From invitations to wedding contracts, allow us to preserve yourmemories for years to come.

Gourmet Of Olde City

26 N. 3rd Street
Philadelphia, PA
215.627.8890

Quality Gourmet Foods, Coffee and Teas, Kitchen Gadgets and Great Gifts! Gift baskets for all occasions, for all reasons.

Philadelphia Bar & Restaurant Supply

5th & Bainbridge Streets
Philadelphia, PA
215.925.7649

Register here and celebrate our 20th Anniversary with savings on commercial and gourmet cooking tools including All-Clad, Forshner, Wüsthof Trident, and much more! Great items for that special gift!

Pleasure Chest

2039 Walnut St.
Philadelphia, PA
215.561.7480

Tickle any fancy with erotic treasures for adult pleasures. The most unique toy store for sophisticated adults featuring sensuous body products, exotic lingerie, safe sex toys and novelties. Great gift ideas for memorable bachelorette and bachelor parties.

Invitations

Copy Center

615 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215.928.1900

WAND’ART

For a handmade wedding invitation as individual as you are.

Email wandart@usa.net or call Donna at 215.743.8068.

Bones Graphic Design

Contact bonesdesign@mail.com.

Coordinate the visual image of your wedding. Invitations, Keepsakes, Thank you’s and more. All completely personalized and unique.

Jewelry

Doug Bucci Designs

145 S. 13th Street Suite 401
Philadelphia, PA
215.627.0480
www.dbucci.com
e-mail bucci@prodigy.net

One of a kind custom design jewelry, conventional and unconventional, engagement, wedding and commitment bands as well as other wearable pieces.

LL Pavorsky

Jewels and Gifts
707 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215.627.2252

A dazzling selection of diamond and platinum jewelry. A unique selection of art glass and fine gifts in wood and much more. Steps away from jewelers row.

Robbins Diamonds

8th & Walnut
Philadelphia, PA
215.925.1877

Specializes in fine Lazare Ideal Cut Diamonds...features over 85 leading goldsmiths and platinum designers. 8th & Walnut...Roosevelt Mall...Lawrence Park...Mercer Mall and Delaware... "Home of Tax Free Shopping"

Harry Merrill & Sons Jewelry

124 S. 8th St.
Philadelphia, PA
215.925.2718

Harry Merrill & Sons Jewelry creates antique, Retro, Swing and Contemporary engagement rings and wedding bands at a discount from the big name jewelry stores. Three generations since 1954.

Dahlia

2003 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA
215.568.6878

Dahlia’s boutique is like walking into a treasure chest with a potpourri of beautiful jewelry, accessories, JUDAICA, and gifts from the holy land. Special orders taken for Bridal Parties.

Caleb Meyer Studio

8520 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19118
215.248.9250

The Caleb Meyer Studio in Chestnut Hill specializes in hand crafted wedding bands and engagement rings. Custom designs are available in gold and platinum. The store also features handmade American Crafts.

Maidie Franklin Jewelry

4233 Main St.
Manayunk, PA 19127
215.487.1822

Our antique & contemporary jewels seduce sophisticated women, including the bride. Shouldn’t you be wearing them? Select from our dazzling collection or request custom work by our alchemist jeweler. See you.

Photographers

Joanna Lightner

1815 JFK Boulevard #2907
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215.564.2289

Lasting Memories

215.236.6764
www.rholmanjrphoto.com

Wedding Photos by Raymond W. Holman, Jr.

Tony & Tracy Wood Photography

610.658.2336

Husband and wife team with natural, hands off journalistic style. Quality proofs are yours too keep. Black & White or Color. Hand made or traditional albums are available.

Andrea Cipriani Photography

1.800.258.7272
www.ciprianiphoto.com

Capture the true essence of your day with a creative photo-journalistic approach. Specializing in B&W,
artful images.

Religious Services

Union Of American Hebrew Congregations

215.563.8183

Introduction to Judaism: adult education teaching fundamentals of Reform Judaism; offered at a variety of locations in greater Philadelphia throughout the year. Contact: UAHC 215.563.8183.

Restaurants

The Melting Pot

8229 Germantown Ave.
Philadelphia, PA
215.242.3003
www.meltingpot.net

When it’s time for a party, The Melting Pot makes it special with dining that’s altogether different . For showers, rehearsal dinners, parties and more!

Jeanne Natalia Bistro

1617 East Passyunk Ave.
215.755.1498
B.Y.O.B.

This cozy French Bistro is Ideal for your rehearsal dinner. French country provencal cuisine deep in the heart of South Philadelphia. Hostess Natalie will ensure your visit is as memorable as your wedding.

The Main Event

4100 Main Street, Manayunk
215.483.4100

Conveniently located in a completely remodeled historic property on the Schuykill River in Manayunk, The Main Event has the perfect setting to create a memorable event. Available for private parties in the lounge, restaurant, club, and deck.

White Dog Cafe

3420 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
215.386.9224
http://www.whitedog.com

Shoes

South Philly Style Shoes

2116 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA
(p)215.468.1972 (f)215.462.0965

Dyables done within 24 hours, rhinestone jewelry evening bags dyed to match. South Philly Style Shoes offers high fashion ladies shoes. Over 250 styles. Sizes 2-14 Mon, Tues, Thurs, Sat 10-6
Wed & Fri 10-8PM

Travel

STA Travel

1905 Walnut Street & UPenn International House
Philadelphia, PA
215.568.7999/ 215.382.2928

STA Travel is the world’s leading travel provider of travel services for students and young people. Our special line of products and services ensure that our customers get what they need for the lowest possible price. Give us a call for your next vacation or visit our web.site at www.statravel.com. STA Travel, we’ve been there.

Videography

Gregory Galvelis Videography

215.639.3033

Candidly capturing the essence of your wedding day until you bid farewell at your reception. Visit mytrueluv.com for clean and concise information.

Moving Pictures Video Tributes

215.236.5000

Combine old photos, home movies, interviews and music to create a precious retrospective montage. The most valuable and appreciated gift you’ll ever give.

Premier Productions

3122 Willits Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19136
215.677.0200

Owned and operated by passionate and creative video professionals with 20 years of experience, Premiere Productions continues to reinvent the wedding video.

Wedding Facilities/Locations

Ashbourne Country Club

Ashbourne & Oaklane Rd.
Cheltenham, PA 19012
215.635.2546

For weddings so complete all you need is the groom…see our ad for details

William Way Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center

1315 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215.732.2220

The spacious 2,500 square foot ballroom of the William Way Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center is perfect for weddings, commitment ceremonies and receptions.