Old City’s Wedding Stroll returns Wednesday to help couples with all their planning needs

A wedding is supposed to be one of the bulk central days of your life but getting there can be overwhelming With a seemingly endless list of vendors venues and online options it s easy to spiral into choice paralysis before you ve even picked a date Luckily the Old City District s fourth annual Wedding Stroll is here to help There is a high concentration of wedding-related businesses in Old City revealed Leah Ben the Old City District s senior marketing manager There s a lot of companies that sort of treat you like it s a wedding factory and this is so very different because you re connecting directly with the people who are going to be taking care of you on your big day The stroll which takes place Wednesday April from to p m is like a pub crawl for wedding-related businesses Around vendors in Old City Philly s wedding corridor will be opening their doors and offering deals and info about how they can make your wedding unique Participants include florists jewelers dress shops suit shops venues restaurants and more Brides can peruse through wedding dresses in person before committing to an appointment Courtesy of the Old City District These days much of the wedding-planning process happens on the internet Websites like The Knot and Zola offer vendor lists that couples can scroll through and reach out to virtually The Wedding Stroll however is bringing that experience to life giving couples a more personal approach to meeting the people behind the businesses So much of the wedding-planning experience is so personal and as a bride or a groom you re really relying on a gang of experts and you want to make sure you have them in your corner Ben revealed Online research is great but being able to get little tastes of different options during the wedding stroll can help you make various choices and really make the rest of your wedding planning go smoothly Ben herself has various personal experience on the topic of planning an Old City wedding as she of late got married in the neighborhood According to her the Wedding Stroll is a huge help because it serves as a type of one-stop wedding shop We really have almost all services she declared Everything from if you need a tuxedo for your dog if he s involved in the ceremony all the way to your after-party space Options for how to incorporate your best animal guests into the festivities will be available ANIMA Natural Pet Products is participating in the stroll for the first time this year While the idea of pets strutting down the aisle might earn a limited eye rolls Kimberly Davis the owner of ANIMA is enthusiastic about the idea The concept of pets in weddings is just an absolute thing as they re part of the family she declared Pets are people s children Even furry friends are getting included in all the wedding fun Photo by Peter Binswanger I think it s just a wonderful kind of semi-new trend that we re ready to help as it gets bigger and bigger Davis revealed ANIMA s services range from custom collars and leashes to fitted tuxedos and mini wedding gowns made for your furry friend We whip that measuring tape out David stated noting that animals come in all sizes and shapes We know exactly what we re doing because we have to size harnesses leashes coats sweaters almost every day Old City is a popular Philly wedding destination due to its historic cobblestone streets and picturesque brick buildings but couples getting married outside of the city will find options to choose from too BoxBar offers fun and cute wedding-related gifts for bridal party demands and beyond Courtesy of the Old City District One of the biggest choices that brides make of unit is picking the perfect dress Monet Imperato the owner of Mari Me Bridal stated that the neighborhood is ideal for brides-to-be because there is a concentrated number of stores in the area The way that girls shop these days they re not going just to one store Imperato stated She picked her store s Old City location so she could be a part of the shopping trail When girls are scheduling two other appointments we re still close enough for them to include us on their day of shopping she explained The crawl is a great way for brides to see the dresses in stock and talk to experts like Imperato to hear suggestions and get closer to their vision What s more in checking out the stroll when it s time to make an actual appointment those initial shopping jitters are gone Poured champagne from the Wedding Stroll Courtesy of the Old City District Coming back it feels familiar and that anxiety of that first-time appointment has kind of dulled down a little Imperato disclosed They already know us and what we have Another bonus Couples that attend the stroll will receive special perks and discounts for participating For example everyone who takes part will be entered into a raffle to win nearly worth of goodies and services In addition to the offerings the stroll will also include a Bloom Bar Anastasia Beilyk the president of NE Flower Boutique has provided flowers so that participants can create their own custom bouquet as they bounce from store to store picking up a new stem at each location Beilyk is a big fan of the annual wedding stroll as a way for foreseen customers to have hands-on experience with her designs As a florist obviously our things are very physical she mentioned So when you come in you ll get a chance to see a centerpiece and a bridal bouquet You ll get to feel it you know touch it get a look at a bunch of different flowers that we offer Wedding stroll attendees will receive a complimentary welcome bag Courtesy of the Old City District Couples can use NE Flower Boutique for anything from only the bouquet to designing the entire reception Any idea is welcomed Sometimes the brides bring something new to the table Beilyk reported When they come in with something crazy wild we re just thrilled We love to work with color and different textures because we are creative people The Old City Wedding Stroll is a free event Registration is required and can be completed online Hopefully the night will end with participating couples passing several things off their planning checklist I feel like this is a very fun event for everybody Beilyk revealed Old City is a beautiful space to be in and the vibes are great so it s a wonderful event and I feel like it gives the couples a definite advantage Here you get to indeed talk to these vendors and see if it s a good fit and really feel like your wedding is going to take place she noted It definitely is real The post Old City s Wedding Stroll returns Wednesday to help couples with all their planning requirements appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY