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The couple\u00a0didn’t want a traditional wedding, and once they saw the venue was filled with antiques, vintage furnishings and treasures around the world, they knew immediately this would be the perfect place. \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0#ftg-1919 .tile .icon { color:#ffffff; }#ftg-1919 .ftg-items .loading-bar i { background:#fff; }#ftg-1919 .ftg-items .loading-bar { background:#fff; }#ftg-1919 .tile .icon { font-size:12px; }#ftg-1919 .tile .icon { margin: -6px 0 0 -6px; }#ftg-1919 .tile .caption-block .text-wrapper span.text { font-size:12px; }#ftg-1919 .tile .caption-block .text-wrapper span.title { font-size:14px; }#ftg-1919 .tile { background-color: transparent; }#ftg-1919 .tile .caption-block .text-wrapper span.text { color: #ffffff; }#ftg-1919 .tile .caption-block .text-wrapper span.title { color: #ffffff; }#ftg-1919 .tile .ftg-social a { color: #ffffff; }#ftg-1919 .tile .caption-block { transition-timing-function:linear; }#ftg-1919 .tile .caption-block { transition-duration:0.25s; }#ftg-1919 .tile .tile-inner:before { background-color: #000000; }#ftg-1919 .tile .tile-inner:before { background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); }#ftg-1919 .tile.ftg-preload { transform: scaleY(1) scaleX(1) translate(0px,0px) rotateX(0deg) rotateY(0deg); }#ftg-1919 .tile.ftg-preload { transition: all ease-out 0.5s, opacity linear 0.5s; }#ftg-1919 .tile img.item { transition-duration: 0.25s; }jQuery('#ftg-1919 img.item').removeAttr('src');jQuery(document).ready(function () {setTimeout(function () {jQuery('#ftg-1919').finalTilesGallery({minTileWidth: 250,margin: 10,loadMethod: 'sequential',nonce: 'c9079c6805',galleryId: '19',setupFilters: true,layout: 'final',debug: false,gridSize: 25,disableGridSizeBelow: 800,allowEnlargement: true,imageSizeFactor: [ [4000, 0.9],[1024, 0.8],[768, 0.7],[640, 0.6],[320, 0.5]],selectedFilter: 'n-a'});jQuery(function () {(function () {var rel = '';jQuery('#ftg-1919 .ftg-lightbox').click(function (e) {rel = jQuery(this).attr('rel');jQuery('#ftg-1919 .ftg-current').removeClass('ftg-current');jQuery('#ftg-1919 [rel=\"'+rel+'\"]').addClass('ftg-current');});})();jQuery('#ftg-1919 .tile a.ftg-lightbox').prettyPhoto({});});}, 0);});\u00a0FROM THE BRIDE: \u00a0Not only was this venue\u00a0unlike any wedding venue we\u00a0could have dreamed of with a 6 foot tall sequined bear and a room devoted entirely to rugs, award winning Chef Aliza Green\u2019s adjacent Baba Olga\u2019s Caf\u00e9 served the most delicious locally sourced food around. Given that we\u00a0are a non-traditional couple, we\u00a0were not afraid to be unique on our\u00a0wedding day.\u00a0This showed in our\u00a0bridal party (which included Michele\u2019s 83 year old grandfather as \u201cbest man\u201d) who were allowed to wear whatever they felt beautiful or handsome in as long as it was a wedding color (navy, plum or grey). Michele wore a blush dress and carried a stunning bouquet made of brooches that were collected from family and friends as well a \u201cstem\u201d wrapped in a piece of her mother\u2019s wedding dress and her grandmother\u2019s garter.\u00a0Our\u00a0personal and intimate ceremony was held in the modern furniture room where guests could fight over which colorful chair or love seat to grab while watching us\u00a0read our own written vows. We tried to incorporate elements of their two hometowns (Michele is a Philly native, I’m \u00a0from the Bay Area, now we live in Boston) throughout the night including our\u00a0entrance dance to a mash-up of Boyz2Men\u2019s Motownphilly and Tupac\u2019s California Love created by the fantastic DJ Greg Shubert of Untouchables Entertainment. We also incorporated end of the night snacks of Philly soft pretzels, San Fran\u2019s Ghirardelli\u2019s chocolates and Boston Baked Beans.\u00a0As for seating arrangements, instead of the traditional numbers, tables were named for various places that have been important in the couple\u2019s lives such as Green Eggs Cafe (the favorite brunch spot where I\u00a0proposed to Michele). Rather than the typical steak, chicken, or fish options of most weddings, our\u00a0menu included such highlights as dates in a blanket, West African chicken yassa, and Greek braised beef stifado. Instead of the traditional cake, we had a donut tower from our local favorite Federal Donuts. To wash all that wonderful food down, a fall inspired signature drink was served: locally sourced apple cider with ginger and spiced rum. It was truly a magical night, filled with a packed dance floor, delicious food, and lots of love. Luckily, Tara Beth Photography was able to capture charm and beauty of this one-of-a kind wedding.\u00a0\u00a0VENDORSPhotography: Tara Beth Photography\u00a0Venue: Material Culture, Philadelphia, PA\u00a0Catering:\u00a0Baba Olga\u2019s Caf\u00e9\u00a0Entertainment: Untouchables Entertainment\u00a0Donuts: Federal Donuts"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Modern Auction House Lesbian Wedding","item":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/modern-auction-house-lesbian-wedding\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]