Cat & Mike | Franklin Institute

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Cat & Mike are two OK Cupid love birds with a love of traveling and and learning. Since the beginning they made it clear to me that they were really excited about the experience the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, PA. would provide their guests. They made their wedding day as unique as possible with a mixed faith ceremony under the stars with a matching twinkly Chuppah in the Planetarium (or as Cat lovingly refers to it, The Chapel of Science), then cocktail hour in an exhibit that encourages climbing through the synapses of the Brain, and finally the colorful grand atrium over which Ben Franklin himself presides. Judging by the wide-eyed awestruck faces of their young guests as sunset turned to starry sky in a matter of seconds, high heels piled in the corner of the floor next to the climbing exhibit, and the packed dance floor, it’s safe to say their planning paid off!
Bride getting her make-up applied with a reflection.
Bride having her make up done on wedding day.
Maid of honor and mother of the bride watching bride get ready.
Maid of honor and mother of the bride helping bride into her wedding gown.
Maid of honor and mother of the bride helping bride into her wedding gown.
Portrait of a groom on his wedding day.
Bride's sister and maid of honor helping bride with wedding jewelry.
Classic portrait of bride on her wedding day.
Mother and bride kissing before wedding ceremony.
Bride and groom's first look at Franklin Institute.
Bride and groom's first look at Franklin Institute.
Bride and groom's first look at Franklin Institute.
Bride kissing groom on the cheek on their wedding day.
Bride's dress flying in the wind as groom helps.
Father of the bride's first look with his daughter.
Sister and mother watch Father of the bride's seeing his daughter for the first time.
Father of the bride and bride walking down the aisle at wedding ceremony in Planetarium in Franklin Institute.
Groom exchanges rings with bride during wedding ceremony.
Bride and groom look out at stars during wedding ceremony in Planetarium at Franklin Institute ceremony.
Bride and groom under stars in Planetarium at Franklin Institute.
Colorful portrait of bride and groom.
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Bride and groom walking down the stairs on their wedding day.
Bride and groom's first dance at Franklin Institute on their wedding day.
Bride and groom watch best man speech on their wedding day.
Bride and groom laugh to maid of honor speech.
Bride dancing with her father.
Bride laughing with guests on her wedding day.
Colorful photo of wedding band.
Bride and groom lifted in chairs during the horah at their wedding reception.
Groomsmen and groom dance at reception.
Mother of the groom and groom dance at reception.
Weddings guests dancing at reception.
Weddings guests dancing at reception.
Groom showing off his ring during dancing.
Weddings guests dancing "the shout" at reception.
Groom on groomsmen shoulders at wedding reception.
Groom hugging groomsmen during wedding reception.
Bride and groom during their last dance.
Bride hugging groom at the end of their wedding reception.