Wedding

Ryan & Mert

#TeamMerry

🗓️ January 11, 2025

Bride

Ryan Linton

(she/her)

📞 Phone: 856-379-5569
✉️ Email: ryan.linton2019@gmail.com
Preferred Contact Method: Text or Call

Groom

Mert Yücetürk

(he/him)

📞 Phone: 856-503-2313
✉️ Email: yuceturkmert95@gmail.com
Preferred Contact Method: Text or Call

Couple's Website

www.zola.com/wedding/mertandryan

Wedding Type

Non-Traditional

Guest Count

27-35

Bridal Party Amount

10-11

MAID OF HONOR: Krystle Dixon
BEST MAN: Dale Dixon
BRIDESMAID: Aida Dixon
GROOMSMAN: Dean Dixon
FLOWER GIRL: Summer Dixon
FLOWER GIRL: Parker Dixon
FLOWER GIRL: Kendall Dixon
VIOLIST: Tracey Neverson
VIOLINIST: Jack Drummond
WEDDING HOST: Karen Linton
RING BEARER (Tentative): Austin Dixon

Wedding Color Scheme

Burnt Orange, Burgundy, Navy and White

Unplugged Ceremony

No

Wedding Vows Info

Traditional

Prompted by officiant.

Reception Seating Plan

Yes

On-Site Contact

Karen Linton

(Host / Bride's sister)

📞 Phone: 267-972-4810

Emergency Contact

Karen Linton

(Host / Bride's sister)

📞 Phone: 267-972-4810

📌 Locations

Couple's Prep Location

Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center

One N 19th St, Philadelphia, PA

(Indoors - Bridal Suite # TBD)

Website: https://www.fourseasons.com/philadelphia/

Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/dGsBR1WVM1MLrNQ79

Couple's First Look

Philly Elopement Co.

The videographer will be attending to film the event.
Couple has another photographer to capture this, prior to portraits.
- The photographer of Pluvia Studios will not be attending

Ceremony

Philly Elopement Co.

(Indoors)

The videographer will be attending to film the event.
The photographer of Pluvia Studios will not be attending to capture the ceremony event.
Plugged ceremony

Couple's Portraits

Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center

One N 19th St, Philadelphia, PA

(Indoors - Bridal Suite # TBD)

Website: https://www.fourseasons.com/philadelphia/

Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/dGsBR1WVM1MLrNQ79

Couple & Bridal Party Portraits (Alternative)

Philadelphia Museum of Art

600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA

Website: https://www.philamuseum.org/

The museum is the 2nd choice spot in case the Bride and Groom is unable to check-in to their hotel suite in time.

Cocktail Hour

Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center

- JG SkyHigh Restaurant

One N 19th St, Philadelphia, PA

(Indoors - 60th floor)

Website: https://www.skyhighphiladelphia.com/

Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Mk4j7RAmqtXkHRJSA

Reception

Royal Boucherie

52 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA

(Indoors)

Website: https://www.royalboucherie.com/

Samantha Seltzer (she/her) - Multi Unit Event Sales Manager
- 📞 Phone: 267 225-0790 [Office]
- ✉️ Email: samantha@rrgphilly.com

Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/SuRQ5tKum9Uo7XcJ8

Sparkler Exit

Trotter's Alley

30-32 South 2nd Street Philadelphia, PA

(Outdoors)

Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/1g7nVMSTVgFRd7s19

Wedding Schedule:

🗓️ [Saturday, January 11, 2025]

(Time Zone: EST)

Wedding Schedule / Run of Show (Attached PDF)
- See PDF for extra details in addition to the photography/videography schedule below

🕒 12:45 PM

Videographer Arrival

Philly Elopement Co. - 1909 E Westmoreland St Suite 2G, Philadelphia, PA

Bride and Groom should arrive at the same time.
- Her, the florist, and bridal party will be setting up the venue and unloading the Sprinter van.
A lav microphone will attached to the groom to record his voice for the first look.

🕒 1:00 PM

First Look

/ Couple's Portraits A

Philly Elopement Co. - Indoors

Angela (Venue photographer) will be taking photos of the couple during the ceremony.

🕒 1:15 PM

Guest Arrival

Philly Elopement Co. - Indoors

Bridal Party Pictures are being taking during videography set up, time-permitting.
Ceremony doors open - guests will start showing up to the Ceremony venue.

🕒 1:30 PM

Ceremony Starts

Philly Elopement Co. - Indoors

Plugged Ceremony
Micro seating count - 16 chairs
Officiant (Avi) will welcome guests / Introduction
1:35 PM: Officiant will do a reading before processionals ("Proverbs 31 Woman")
1:37 PM: Violist (Tracey) plays - “Diamonds” (Rihanna *Bridgerton - String Version)
The Groom (Mert) walks down the aisle and shakes hand with the pastor
- He is followed by Groomsmen + Ringbearer
  - Dale
  - Dean
  - Austin
1:40 PM: Violist plays - “Can’t Help Falling in Love” (Kina Grannis *Crazy Rich Asians - Version)
The officiant asks the guests to "please rise and light your branches at this time" after the music pauses.
Guests stand with lit branches.
Ceremony plays out in replication of movie scene of ceremony from Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipgt1MnQni4
Flower Girls slowly walk down the aisle
- Summer
- Parker
- Kendall
1:43 PM: Violist continues “Can’t Help Falling in Love”
The Bride (Ryan) walks down the aisle followed by her Bridesmaids
- Krystle
- Aida
1:46 PM: Traditional Vows
First Kiss
Violinist (Jack) plays - “Let’s Get Married” (ReMarqable Remix) Featuring. Rev Run (Clean)
- Recessionals

(Inspiration for ceremony's capture below)

🕒 2:00 PM

Ceremony Ends

/ Marriage License Signing

Philly Elopement Co. - Indoors

🕒 2:05 PM

Bridal Party Portraits A

Philly Elopement Co. - Indoors

Guests exit the ceremony venue as Spotify playlist continues.
Wedding Host and bridal party will not be taking pictures with the couple, but instead helping with cleaning and loading the van.

Full Bridal Party photos start as classic portraits / traditional poses
(References below)

🕒 2:15 PM

Photographer Arrival

Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center - One N 19th St, Philadelphia, PA

🕒 2:30 PM

Sprinter Van Transport

to Hotel

Philly Elopement Co. - Outdoors (Vehicle)

Full bridal party will be leaving the ceremony venue to arrive at Four Seasons, traveling in the Sprinter van.

🕒 2:45 PM

Hotel Suite Check-in

/ Cocktail Hour

Four Seasons Hotel - Indoors

Bridal party and videographer arrives on location (via Sprinter van).
- Bride and Groom will proceed to check-in to hotel suite.

Cocktail hour commences for guests in JG SkyHigh - Restaurant (60th floor) of the hotel.

🔓 [If Checked-In]

🕒 3:15 PM

Bride's Preparation

(Dressing Up)

Four Seasons Hotel - Indoors / Hotel Suite - Room Number TBD

Bride's portraits in her 1st dress (for ceremony) will be taken.
Bride will be getting ready for reception and change into her 2nd dress after portraits.

🕒 3:20 PM

Groom's Preparation

(Dressing Up)

Four Seasons Hotel - Indoors / Bridal Suite TBD

Groom's portraits will be taken.
- Mock-dressing (ex. putting on suit and tie, fixing cuffs)
Groom getting ready for reception.

🕒 3:25 PM

Bridal Party Portraits B-1

Four Seasons Hotel - Indoors / Bridal Suite TBD

If possible, capture some shots by the skyline.

GROUPINGS

Bride

1 - Bride and Bridesmaids + Jr. Bridal Party (Parker, Kendall, Summer)
2 - Bride and Bridesmaids
3 - Bride and Flower Girls (Summer, Parker and Kendall)
4 - Bride and Maid of Honor (Krystle)
5 - Bride and Bridesmaid (Aida)
6 - Bride and Wedding Host + Violist
7 - Bride and Wedding Host (Karen)
8 - Bride and Violist (Tracey)

Groom

9 - Groom and Groomsmen
10 - Groom and Best Man (Dale)
11 - Groom and Groomsman (Dean)
12 - Groom and Groomsmen + Violinist (Jack)
13 - Groom and Ring Bearer (Austin)

Couple

14 - Full Bridal Party
- Bride and Groom kissing in the foreground
- Funny Photos
15 - Bride and Groom Only

Inspiration/References

Artistic shots of Full Bridal Party photos

(See inspiration examples below)

🕒 3:35 PM

Couple's Portraits B

Four Seasons Hotel - Indoors / Bridal Suite TBD

Romantic shots of the couple taken in their suite.

🔒 [If Not Checked-In]

🕒 3:15 PM

Bridal Party Portraits B-2

Philadelphia Museum of Art - 600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA

Bride and Groom will guide the party to this location in the Sprinter van.

🕒 3:45 PM

Sprinter Van Transport

Four Seasons Hotel (or Philadelphia Museum of Art) - Outside (Vehicle)

Full bridal party with Pluvia team (videographer and photographer) will be leaving the hotel (or museum) to go to the reception venue, traveling in the Sprinter van.

🕒 4:00 PM

Mingling & Appetizers/Drinks

Royal Boucherie - 52 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA

(Indoors - Main Room & Patio Room)

The florist and team will be setting up in the Main Room and Patio Room
The baker (Zoe) will be setting up the cake in the Patio Room

(See inspiration examples below)

🕒 4:15 PM

Bridal Party Portraits C

Royal Boucherie - Indoors (Main Room - Head Table)

Picture Request: Have the entire bridal party all facing and looking in different directions (not at the camera)
The guests will all enter the main reception room while the couple is already seated.