2011 is really starting off with a bang! Last night I attended the Women in Weddings networking event hosted by Drexelbrook Catering and The Wedding Pavilion.  I am always up for a night of girl power with some really strong women in the wedding industry.  

The event was held at The Wedding Pavilion in Paoli, PA. It didn’t take long to see why The Wedding Pavilion and The Van Cleve Collection were voted “Best Mainline Boutique” by GoPhila.com. The bridal gowns that owner Deborah Van Cleve Phelps carries are truly breathtaking. The Wedding Pavilion carries some of my favorite high end bridal gown designers such as Badgley Mischka and Pronovias Barcelona. The store is beautiful and the dresses they carry are spectacular.  The Wedding Pavilion is the perfect place for the trendsetting fashionista bride!

2011 Costura Collection by Pronovias Barcelona

Next to The Wedding Pavilion is it’s sister store, Van Cleve Collection which carries gorgeous formal wear from such designers as Carmen Marc Valvo, Alberto Makali and Mignon.  The dresses that are carried in the store were so stunning that I had a hard time leaving because I just wanted to stay and study each unique detail of these high end dresses. I was in designer dress heaven!

The food for the evening was provided by Drexelbrook Catering, and true to their reputation, it was delicious! They happened to serve my favorite dish, which is chicken with wine sauce and wild rice with yellow raisins and cranberries. Mmmmm….it was yummy! I was able to catch a minute with Gene Blum who was telling me all about the new ventures Drexelbrook is undertaking. I am so impressed that even though Drexelbrook has become a leader in on-site and off-site catering, they are not slowing down and only continue to raise the bar to better serve their clients.

The Women in Weddings event was a great night! Thank you to all the wonderful sponsors. I’m already counting down the days till the viewing party for the Royal wedding on April 29, 2011.  Will Kate’s gown and train be as breathtaking as Diana’s?

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