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“The biggest trend we are seeing right now is art deco,
the 1920s,” Robinson said. “It’s really, really big this year. A
lot of gold, metallic and sequins. Everyone wants sequins.”
That has spilled over into big events beyond just weddings.

DFW just handled a corporate party in Philadelphia where the
theme had a strong art deco bent and the same theme was wanted
for a charity event.

Where do the trends come from? No one is sure.

“I don’t know exactly where it starts, but suddenly that’s what
everyone wants,” Robinson said. “Everyone wants glam.”
She said country barn weddings remain popular in some
areas, but even they want to “glam” the wedding. That can
include everything from the gold and metallic to jewel tones
for decorations.

The high-end, glamorous feel also extends to wedding invita-
tions. More elaborate invitations have become an emerging trend,
particularly laser cuttings that offer an upscale look and feel.

SMALL PLATES, DONUT WALLS AND DESSERT BARS
When it comes to food, Boshnack said the overall trend is couples
are focused more on the “guest experience” and providing “a high-
end dining experience.” Rather than an “all-you-can-eat” buffet
style, couples are choosing small plates with more haute — or at
least homemade — cuisine.

“We’re seeing more people opting for small plates,” she said.

“Especially during cocktails.”
Wilson said when it comes to food, “everybody has their own
thing, especially when it comes to dessert.”
DFW works with local caterers, producing a number of inter-
esting desserts for recent weddings, including specialty sand-
wiches, strawberry lavender cake and edible glitter.

Yes, edible glitter.

“When it comes to food, everyone seems to come up with
something different,” said Wilson.

Another trend that started in 2016 and continues this year are
donut walls. Typically situated behind a dessert bar, the donut wall
is exactly what it sounds like: a wall with creatively designed
donuts hanging on it. And yes, you are invited to eat one.

Wilson said the walls have become a popular choice no matter
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For those who wish to keep kosher, wedding plan-
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LOCATION, LOCATION
Most wedding planners work with facilities all over the
Philadelphia area, and in this regard the bride-to-be has an enor-
mous amount of choices.

One traditional but still popular spot is the National Museum
of American Jewish History.

Aside from its location near Independence Hall and the
Liberty Bell, another attractive aspect of the museum is it offers
the choice of multiple rooms within the museum, giving some
flexibility in planning the wedding, Supper said. They include a
ballroom and a terrace with views of the city.

Other sites that remain popular include the Fairmont Park
Horticultural Center, the Franklin Institute, many of the city’s
other museums and the major hotels. The Morris Arboretum at
the University of Pennsylvania also is a popular choice, as are the
city’s many country clubs.

Another traditional choice is one of the Philadelphia area’s
many mansions, including Pen Ryn Mansion on the Delaware
River, the Knowlton Mansion and The Lake House Inn.

However, others want nontraditional choices.

For example, Boshnack said some couples have opted for Olde
Bar. The restaurant is located in the historic Old Original
Bookbinders building in Old City that was home to the famous
oyster house and seafood restaurant dating to 1898.

Olde Bar represents a new spin on an old tradition. Couples
from previous generations were married there.

“A lot of couples said their parents get married there and they
have special memories,” Boshnack said. “They go there for a
reception or other event and say, ‘My parents got married here
and I want to get married here, too.’”
These represent just some of the choices couples have, and the
trends they are tapping into, in 2017.

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The Adult B’nai Mitzvah
MARISSA STERN | JE STAFF
When Andrea Shuster was growing up, few women in her family
had a Bat Mitzvah.

Two cousins did, she recalled, but her aunts? No.

Grandmother? No. Mother? No.

Shuster was given the choice between a Bat Mitzvah or a sweet
16 — she chose the latter.

“It just really wasn’t something that was encouraged growing
up in my family because it was usually all the men at that time,”
recalled the 43-year-old. “We were raised Conservative and it
wasn’t a huge, big thing back then, so if the girls didn’t really want
do it they didn’t push it.”
On March 11, she joined seven other women on the bimah as
they became B’not Mitzvahs at Congregation Rodeph Shalom.

Adult Bar and Bat Mitzvahs are not uncommon.

In Shuster’s group, which ranged from women in their 20s to
their 70s, there were those who converted and wanted to have a
Bat Mitzvah now and those who may have been like Shuster and
didn’t feel a strong desire to have one when they were 13.

Doing the ceremony now has made it more meaningful for
Shuster, who grew up in Northeast Philadelphia and attended Ner
Zedek off and on.

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