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:

Show host site:
THE INN AT VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY

601 County Line Rd, Radnor, PA 19087
610-519-8000

FYI 072217 Front & Palmer

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
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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



FYI 072217 Elopement


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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

FYI 072217 Arts

LOVE THE ARTS: 43RD UPPER DARBY SUMMER STAGE
UPPER DARBY SUMMER STAGE | Facebook | Tickets
601 N Lansdowne Ave, Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 622-1189

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SHELTER ME: SAFETY NET SANCTUARY
David Murphy shows us how a woman has transformed her farm into a refuge for unwanted animals.
SAFETY NET SANCTUARY | Facebook
187 Houck Road, Fleetwood, PA 19522



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