![](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA1-3-1024x358.jpg)
Alana and Anthony’s modern black-and-white wedding was elegant and timeless – a dream celebration at the Downtown Club by Cescaphe in Philadelphia. Despite some unexpected weather, their celebration was one to remember!
The Love Story
These two have been through so much together over the past eight years – countless adventures, endless amount of baseball games, and even a proposal at Marlins Stadium in Miami. Their love story is truly something special. With much anticipation from their loved ones, they finally had the downtown wedding of their dreams.
Meaningful Moments Before the Ceremony
The details were what made the day deeply meaningful. Anthony’s tribute to his late aunt, with a photo clip inside his jacket, and the exchange of Cartier and Rolex watches, along with eloquent letters between the bride and groom, spoke volumes about their profound appreciation for the important things in life – their love and family.
![downtown Philadelphia skyline, downtown Philly view from Notary hotel](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA01-683x1024.jpg)
![wedding shoes, flat lay wedding details, white roses, wedding bands, modern black and white wedding details,](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA02-1024x506.jpg)
![bride getting ready, love letter from groom, wedding dress](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA05-683x1024.jpg)
![bride getting ready with mother, bride getting ready with bridesmaids, wedding dress button](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA06-1024x507.jpg)
![bridal portraits, modern black and white wedding in downtown Philly](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA09-683x1024.jpg)
![groom details, cufflinks, groom getting ready](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA10-1024x764.jpg)
![groom and father of the groom getting ready](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA12-683x1024.jpg)
![groom crying, love letter from the bride,](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA13-683x1024.jpg)
Elegance and City Charm in Downtown Philadelphia
Despite the rain altering our plans, we had an iconic photoshoot through the historic streets of Center City right before the ceremony. The stone steps of a nearby building provided the perfect backdrop for stunning wedding photos. Sometimes the unexpected turns out to be even better than the original plan.
![bride and groom first look, first look downtown Philadelphia,](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA14-1024x358.jpg)
![bride and groom portraits, bride and groom walking downtown Philadelphia, wedding veil](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA17-683x1024.jpg)
![bride and groom portraits, bride and groom walking downtown Philadelphia, wedding veil](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA18-683x1024.jpg)
![bride and groom portraits, bride and groom walking downtown Philadelphia, wedding veil](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA19-683x1024.jpg)
![bride and groom portraits, downtown Philadelphia, bride and groom portraits, modern black and white wedding](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA20-683x1024.jpg)
![bride and groom portraits, downtown Philadelphia, wedding veil, bride and groom portraits, modern black and white wedding](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA26-683x1024.jpg)
![bride and groom portraits, downtown Philadelphia, wedding veil, bride and groom portraits, modern black and white wedding](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA27-1024x507.jpg)
![bride and groom walking in downtown Philadelphia, wedding veil, bride and groom portraits, downtown Philadelphia](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA21-683x1024.jpg)
![bride and groom walking in downtown Philadelphia, wedding veil, bride and groom portraits, downtown Philadelphia](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA30-683x1024.jpg)
![white florals, wedding veil bride and groom portraits, downtown Philadelphia bridal portraits](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA31-683x1024.jpg)
![Bridal portraits in downtown Philly](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA32-1024x470.jpg)
Modern Meets Classic at the Down Town Club by Cescaphe
The Down Town Club by Cescaphe‘s modern black-and-white wedding ballroom perfectly complemented the couple’s style. Alana’s decision to keep her veil on throughout cocktail hour and formal dances added a unique touch to the evening. During the lively reception, I stole a moment with the newlyweds for some unforgettable night portraits. It’s always one of my favorite parts of of any wedding.
![bridal party in all black, modern black-and-white wedding, Down Town Club at Cescaphe](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA24-1024x683.jpg)
![bridesmaids in black dresses, modern black-and-white wedding, Down Town Club at Cescaphe, bride and groom with dog](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA22-1024x469.jpg)
![groomsmen in all black, modern black-and-white wedding, Down Town Club at Cescaphe](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA25-683x1024.jpg)
![bride and groom elevator kiss, modern black-and-white wedding, Down Town Club at Cescaphe](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA34-683x1024.jpg)
![modern black-and-white wedding family portraits](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA35-683x1024.jpg)
![modern black-and-white wedding family portraits](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA36-1024x358.jpg)
![father walking daughter down the aisle, wedding ceremony at Down Town Club by Cescaphe](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA39-683x1024.jpg)
![weddings vows, modern black and white wedding, all black bridal party attire](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA40-1024x764.jpg)
![first kiss as newlyweds, ceremony Down Town Club by Cescaphe](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA42-1024x683.jpg)
![first kiss as newlyweds, rose petal cannon, ceremony exit Down Town Club by Cescaphe](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA43-683x1024.jpg)
![bridal portraits, modern black-and-white wedding, wedding dress and veil, Down Town Club at Cescaphe](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA44-683x1024.jpg)
![bride and groom portraits, black and white wedding reception, Down town club at Cescaphe, modern black-and-white reception decor](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA45-683x1024.jpg)
![black and white wedding reception, Down town club at Cescaphe, modern black-and-white reception decor](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA46-1024x683.jpg)
![black and white wedding reception, Down town club at Cescaphe, modern black-and-white reception decor](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA47-683x1024.jpg)
![white roses and hydrangea, white florals for black-and-white wedding, timeless white forals](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA48-683x1024.jpg)
![Down town club at Cescaphe, black-and-white wedding cake, simple wedding cake by Cescaphe](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA49-683x1024.jpg)
![black and white wedding table decor, Down town club at Cescaphe ballroom, black-and-white reception decor](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA50-1024x470.jpg)
![Down Town Club at Cescaphe, wedding venue in downtown Philly, downtown Philly skyline](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA52-683x1024.jpg)
![sweetheart wedding table, sweetheart black and white wedding table decor, down town club at Cescaphe ballroom](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA53-683x1024.jpg)
![bride and groom first dance, down town club at Cescaphe, black and white wedding recpetion](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA54-1024x683.jpg)
![mother-son dance at reception, black and white wedding decor for reception](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA55-1024x470.jpg)
![sweetheart wedding table, sweetheart black and white wedding table decor, down town club at Cescaphe ballroom](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA57-683x1024.jpg)
![father daughter dance, black and white wedding decor](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA58-1024x470.jpg)
![cake cutting for black tie wedding, modern black and white wedding cake, wedding cake inspriation](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA60-683x1024.jpg)
![dancing at black and white wedding reception, bride and groom dancing](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA63-1024x683.jpg)
![all black bridal party attire at reception](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA61-683x1024.jpg)
![girl dancing in black tie wedding, black dress for black tie wedding](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA62-683x1024.jpg)
![Night portraits of bride and groom, modern black-and-white wedding inspiration](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA64-1024x765.jpg)
![Night portraits of bride and groom in downtown PA](https://siobhanstantonphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modern-Black-and-White-Downtown-Wedding-in-PA66-683x1024.jpg)
In the end, it wasn’t about the rain or everything go according to plan. It was about two people deeply in love, surrounded by supportive friends and family, celebrating the beginning of their next chapter together.
Cheers to Alana and Anthony and a lifetime of happiness!
If you are interested in my services, you can contact me here. I’d love to hear from you!
Vendors
Florist: Beautiful Blooms Events Bridal gown designer: Jane Hill Bridal Bridal boutique: Daydream Bridal Earrings: Nadri Jewelry Wedding bands: Sermania Jewelry Bridesmaid dress designer: Sorella Vita Bridesmaid boutique: Bijou Bridal Groom & Groomsmen Attire: Rudi’s Formal Wear Hair: Mane Bridal Makeup: House of Venus Beauty Studio Venue: Down Town Club Cescaphe Cake: Cescaphe Cakes String Quartet: Elegance Quartet DJ: TD Sound Productions Invitations: Minted Weddings