Bride and groom stand in a doorway at the College of Physicians

College of Physicians Wedding:
Kate + Ben

Kate and Ben got married in a museum known for medical oddities (which made us love them from the start). A stroll past the wedding cake and down the stairs leads you to highlights such as the conjoined liver of famous Siamese twins Chang and Eng. And the skeleton of the tallest giant in North America next to a skeleton of a dwarf. And President Grover Cleveland’s tumor. Truly, this place is delightful, full of endless anatomical fun. It’s our favorite museum in the city. Because we’re weird like that. So besides the creepy “wet specimens” and skulls and tongue-in-cheek collection of things swallowed, the College of Physicians (and Mutter Museum) is a beautiful, historic space just perfect for a wedding. And their outdoor courtyard may be one of the nicest for an outdoor wedding in Philly.

Other (non-scientific) things we liked about Kate and Ben’s wedding:

1) Jones their doggie ring bearer! Yes please to any four-legged friend joining the wedding day, he stole the show.

2) The bridesmaids dresses were perfection. Different colors, different styles, and each looked so unique and pretty with the setting.

3) Kate has amazing hair (even Dutch pointed this out)

4) Kate and Ben are hilarious. Which always makes a wedding day fun to photograph (and even more fun for that videographer when he goes to edit the sound, ha!)

Bride gets ready at Sofitel Hotel.

Bride gets ready in Center City, Philadelphia.

Portraits of the bride before her wedding ceremony in Philadelphia.

Portrait of a bride in Philadelphia, PA.

Groom gets ready for his wedding ceremony in Center City, Philadelphia

Groom and groomsmen at the Rodin museum.

Couple meet for their first look outside of the Rodin Museum

Portraits of the bride and groom at the Rodin museum in Philadelphia

Bride with her bridesmaids at the Rodin museum in Philadelphia

Bride and bridesmaids in blue and purple dresses

Groom and groomsmen before a summer wedding ceremony

Rodin Museum wedding portraits of the bride and groom

Bride and groom walk across a walkway to the Barnes Foundation

Bride and groom walk around Center City in Philadelphia

Bridal portraits in the library at the Mutter Museum

Bride and groom in the library at the College of Physicians

Portraits of the bride and groom at the College of Physicians in Philadelphia

A detail of a library card catalog in The College of Physicians

Bride and groom pose with their dog at the College of Physicians

Bride and groom stand in a doorway at the College of Physicians

Black and white photos of the bride and groom at College of Physicians

Bridal couple brings their dog down the aisle at this Philadelphia wedding

Bride walks down the aisle at her wedding ceremony at the Mutter Musuem

A photograph by Sweetwater Portraits capturing the bride and groom at the alter

Guests enjoy a wedding ceremony at the College of Physicians

Bride and groom stand under a floral chuppah

Bride and groom walk down the aisle after their ceremony in Philadelphia

Guests enjoy an outdoor cocktail hour at the Mutter Museum

Candid moments of guests at this wedding reception in Philadelphia

Elaborately decorated reception room at the College of Physicians in Philadelphia

A first dance moment of the bride and groom at the College of Physicians

Guests dance at a wedding reception in Philadelphia

Wedding reception where bride and groom are raised on chairs

Bride and father dance at wedding reception in Philadelphia

Groom and mom dance at wedding reception

Bride and groom have a sparkler send off at The College of Physicians

Caterer: Catering by Design
Florist: Sebesta
Hair Stylist: Mack Stylists
Wedding Gown: Jenny Packham
Bridesmaids Dresses: Joanna August

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