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Annual Wedding Special - FYI Philly

Monday, July 24, 2017

This week on FYI Philly, it's our wedding spectacular!

We'll take you to some of the most unique wedding venues across the Delaware Valley. Plus, ideas for fashion and jewelry to take your look to the next level when you walk down the aisle. Learn about some interesting trends about elopement and grooming parties for the guys.

FYI Philly airs Saturdays at 7 p.m. This week's encore show airs at Sunday at 1 a.m. Here are the details on this week's features:

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THE INN AT VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY

601 County Line Rd, Radnor, PA 19087

610-519-8000

"Front & Palmer" was named one of the top wedding destinations in the country and it's here in Philly.

A TOP 50 VENUE RIGHT IN OUR BACKYARD

Jeanette Reyes visits Front and Palmer, one of Bride Magazine's 50 best wedding venues in the country.

FRONT & PALMER

1750 N. Front Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122

215-634-3002

If you're looking for a outside-the-box place to tie the knot we have some ideas.

GREAT UNIQUE WEDDING VENUES

A prison. An aquarium and a ballpark. Alicia Vitarelli takes us to six exquisite locations around the region that promise to take your wedding to the next level.

EASTERN STATE PENITENTIARY | Facebook

2027 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130

ADVENTURE AQUARIUM | Facebook

1 Riverside Drive, Camden, NJ 08103

CITIZEN'S BANK PARK

1 Citizens Bank Way, Philadelphia, PA 19148

BETHLEHEM STEEL STACKS | Facebook

101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA 18015

(610) 332-1300

PHILADELPHIA'S MAGIC GARDEN | Facebook

1020 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

(215) 733-0390

THE PENN MUSEUM | Facebook

3260 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19104

MOSHULU | Facebook

401 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106

(215) 923-2500

We found a trend that's becoming more conventional...Eloping.

THE ELOPEMENT TREND HITS PHILLY

As wedding prices soar, so does the number of couples looking for a way to avoid the high-cost nuptials. Karen Rogers explores the growing trend of elopement and located a couple spots that offer a trendy location to tie the knot.

MARRY ME PHILADELPHIA | Facebook

8111 Oxford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111

(215) 589-7000

PHILADELPHIA WEDDING CHAPEL | Facebook

3502 Scotts Ln, Philadelphia, PA 19129

Bldg #3, Sherman Mills

(215) 906-0740

Melissa Magee shows us a couple cools spots to gather your closest friends and celebrate the final bash before going to the altar.

AMAZING BACHELOR/BACHELORETTE PARTY SPOTS

The bachelor and bachelorette parties are considered the last hurrah before the big day. Melissa Magee shows us a couple cools spots to gather your closest friends and celebrate the final bash before going to the altar.

BOB AND BARBARA'S | Facebook

1509 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19146

(215) 545-4511

YAKITORI BOY | Facebook

211 N 11th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

(215) 923-8088

Women are not the only ones who need a little pampering for their wedding day.

YOUR INVITED TO THE GROOM'S PAMPERING PARTY

Women are not the only ones who need a little pampering for their wedding day. Chris Sowers takes a look at a trend that has the guys getting some extra attention before their nuptials.

LA REVE SALON & BARBERSHOP | Facebook

2110 Marlton Pike East #7&8, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003

(856) 888-2436

The Van Cleve Wedding Pavilion is the area's one-stop shop for all your wedding day needs!

THE ONE-STOP WEDDING SHOP

Popular bridal boutique Van Cleve Wedding Pavilion has taken their two separate stores of bridal and formal wear and combined them under one roof. The Van Cleve Wedding Pavilion is the area's one-stop shop for all your wedding day needs! We check out their new space and all the latest trends they're showcasing.

VAN CLEVE BOUTIQUE | Facebook | Instagram

1604 East Lancaster Avenue, Paoli, Pennsylvania 19301

610-647-5055

Alicia Vitarelli gets the latest trends with one of the area's top jewelers.

LATEST TRENDS IN WEDDING JEWELRY

Jewelry is arguably the most critical part of any wedding. Alicia Vitarelli gets the latest trends with one of the area's top jewelers.

SPIVAK JEWELERS | Facebook

1871 Marlton Pike East, Suite 9, Cherry Hill NJ 08003

856-281-9677

This nonprofit business takes wedding flowers normally destined for the dumpster, and re-purposes them by giving them out at nursing homes.

FLORAL PAYING IT FORWARD

Forget Me Knot Flowers is a nonprofit business based in Haddonfield, N.J., that takes wedding flowers normally destined for the dumpster, and re-purposes them by giving them out for free at nursing homes, women's shelters and other special events.

FORGET ME KNOT FLOWERS | Facebook