I’ve always loved The Park Savoy. Walking inside, you feel like you’ve stepped back in time in the best way possible. Known as one of the best cocktail hours and food venues in our area, it is also incredibly beautiful. They went above and beyond to make our day completely wonderful. Their checklists helped with planning things we wouldn’t have thought about. Manny, our maître d’, was thoughtful and sweet. He helped facilitate the night and when our sparklers were too short for our end-of-the-night photo, he provided new ones. Mary, my bridal attendant, was a dream, always ready with a water and a vodka club, letting me choose which I’d prefer. She helped with my dress for pictures all day, making any possible worry disappear. Sam Tillawi, the general manager, spectacularly organized every aspect of our wedding. He helped with food selections, table arrangements, getting a stage for our band, and more!
We were married at St. Vincent Martyr, the beautiful church my grandparents were married in almost 70 years ago. Father George led an amazing, heart-warming ceremony, after which we celebrated with champagne right outside the church.
Arriving at The Park Savoy in an old Bentley, we were taken up to the bridal suite to enjoy a tray of selections from our cocktail hour. We were so thankful to have that before greeting our guests. Some items we chose were mini crab cakes with chipotle pepper sauce, short rib quesadillas, gnocchi in sage walnut sauce, and nine different captain stations! Our favorite was the fresh mozzarella, made right in front of our guests, as well as the martini bar. Finishing cocktail hour, our guests headed to the gorgeous ballroom. Subtle amber lighting gave the room an enchanting glow. The flowers, arranged in three different centerpieces, were breathtaking. We danced our first dance as a married couple, did our father-daughter and mother-son dances, then listened to incredible, thoughtful speeches.
