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• Personalized Stationery
• Weddings
• Bar & Bat Mitzvah
• Birth Announcements Parties
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• Baby Boutique
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352 Righters Mill Road, Gladwyne, PA 19035
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www.gladwynepharmacy.com 10
MARCH 23, 2017
Of course, “splurge” is a
relative term. When the now-
defunct Advanta was flying
high last decade, its Fort
Washington-based CEO,
Of course, “splurge” is a
Dennis Alter, hired Elton
relative term. When the
John to perform at his birth-
now-defunct Advanta
day party.

was flying high last
You’re probably not going
decade, its Fort
to do that. But if you have a
Washington-based big budget, there are many
CEO, Dennis Alter, hired
ways to make an event
Elton John to perform
unforgettable, regardless of
at his birthday party.

whether it’s a wedding, birth-
You’re probably not
day or mitzvah.

going to do that.

One way is to give your
event a theme.

For example, Conshohocken-based Exceptional Events did an
event with a Philadelphia theme that featured the treats you might
expect — soft pretzels, Tastykakes, Goldenberg’s Peanut Chews —
and Wawa coffee to wash them down.

Thanks to a healthy budget, however, the company was able to
add some larger features that were also Philly-related.

“We had an Eagles tailgating truck as guests arrived, had
professional athletes on-site to sign autographs and, of course, the
Mummers are always fun, and they came and did a little number,”
said Exceptional Events’ owner Stacey Kesselman.

Jennifer Lawn, the proprietor of Perkiomenville-based JL
Original Designs, said her company provided Middle Earth decor
for a Tolkien-inspired wedding.

“It was probably my craziest wedding,” she said.

The bride, groom and guests all came dressed as characters
from The Lord of the Rings books and movies, Lawn said.

“It was cute to see the official up there not in [Middle Earth]
garb,” she said.

For a Valentine’s Day wedding featuring a bride whose favorite
movie was Beauty and the Beast, JL Original Designs held the
event in a black theater turned into a rose garden lit in red. The
company used special lighting plates to project images of roses on
the walls, Lawn said.

Another interesting JL Original Designs
wedding had a bride and groom who were
Goths. The bride wore black, in keeping
with the subculture, but her and the
groom’s favorite color was orange,
leading the company to come up with
an unusual idea for centerpieces.

“In the middle of [each] table
was an aquarium full of goldfish,”
Lawn said. “The guests had to
take them home at night in a bag.”
Bar Mitzvahs typically have
more mainstream themes,
but even those can
result in lavish events.

For example,
Adam Weitz said his
Southampton-based Public domain
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Name: Philmont Country Club
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Newly Renovated
Ballroom! A historic clubhouse with old world charm, Philmont Country Club is the perfect
venue for your dream wedding, bar/bat mitzvah, rehearsal dinner or shower.

Philmont offers a grand lobby and Brazilian hardwood porch, a charming
red brick patio overlooking an Olympic-size swimming pool, and an elegant
Grand ballroom for dining and dancing for up to 330 guests.

301 Tomlinson Road
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
215-947-1271 #124 • www.philmontcc.org