[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/weddingfile.com\/kelly-and-drew-at-park-avenue-club-in-florham-park\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/weddingfile.com\/kelly-and-drew-at-park-avenue-club-in-florham-park\/","headline":"Kelly and Drew at Park Avenue Club in Florham Park","name":"Kelly and Drew at Park Avenue Club in Florham Park","description":"The couple wanted a clean, coastal, simple design with blues and other light colors for their September wedding at Park Avenue Club.","datePublished":"2025-12-18","dateModified":"2025-12-20","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/weddingfile.com\/author\/molly-gregor\/#Person","name":"Molly Gregor","url":"https:\/\/weddingfile.com\/author\/molly-gregor\/","identifier":5,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/47da4f5ce435757f134af9d46b74669474dd0bee2bfa69c2a08fe81cc550ccc5?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/47da4f5ce435757f134af9d46b74669474dd0bee2bfa69c2a08fe81cc550ccc5?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Wedding File","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/weddingfile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/weddingfile-logo.jpg","url":"https:\/\/weddingfile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/weddingfile-logo.jpg","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/weddingfile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MD92025_-00598-scaled.jpeg","url":"https:\/\/weddingfile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MD92025_-00598-scaled.jpeg","height":1707,"width":2560},"url":"https:\/\/weddingfile.com\/kelly-and-drew-at-park-avenue-club-in-florham-park\/","about":["REAL WEDDINGS"],"wordCount":1404,"articleBody":"Their StoryKelly and Drew first met on Bumble in April 2022. “It can be difficult on the apps,\u201d Kelly explains. \u201cWe talked for a while before our first date.\u201d Drew went to Florida for three weeks prior to their first date and while getting to know each other, they worked together on crosswords he was doing on the beach. \u201cI love crosswords and it became a theme in our relationship,\u201d Kelly adds. \u201cWhen he came back, we had our first date at a coffee shop and made up for lost time by talking until closing. Early dating was slow for us since I just moved to Hoboken and he was in South Brunswick, but eventually we saw more and more of each other and became serious.\u201dWill You Marry Me?The couple got engaged on June 22, 2024, in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. \u201cEvery summer my family takes a week-long vacation at the end of June, and we went out to dinner on the first night,\u201d Kelly says. \u201cI thought we were celebrating the family being together before the arrival of my nephew later that October.\u201d After dinner, Drew proposed at Kelly\u2019s favorite beach. Although she knew it was coming soon, she was very surprised. \u201cHe had been planning the engagement for two-plus months\u2014he even prepared a PowerPoint presentation to ask my dad\u2019s permission including a detailed plan for the day of and contingencies in case of weather or travel changes,\u201d she adds. \u201cDrew\u2019s parents, sister and brother-in-law drove up early that morning, and it was a wonderful surprise to have them there.\u201dDetails of the DayKelly and Drew were married on September 20, 2025, at St. Vincent Martyr Church in Madison, NJ, with their reception following at the Park Avenue Club in Florham Park. They wanted a clean, coastal, simple design with blues and other light colors that felt like they could lean Summer or Fall. \u201cBlue is my favorite color, and Drew and I both love the beach, so we wanted the colors of the wedding to reflect that but also the time of year in late September,\u201d Kelly explains.Drew\u2019s grandfather Frank drove the couple in his 1960 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud, a tradition spanning three generations. Drew\u2019s mother, aunt and sister all rode to their weddings in it. \u201cIt was very special to have him drive us in a car that meant so much to him,\u201d Kelly says.Almost everything for the wedding was DIYed by the bride: save-the-dates, welcome bags, Sip & Solve crossword puzzle, playing cards that functioned as a guest book, signage, table cards, and the overall theme and vibe for the flowers, d\u00e9cor and setup of the venue. \u201cThe cake was included with our package at Park Avenue Club, and we chose the Lemon Blueberry because it was simply amazing,\u201d Kelly adds. \u201cThe flowers were exactly what I wanted\u2014Catherine Cotter at Jardiniere is a genius!”Drew wanted to give his mom and Kelly\u2019s dad a handkerchief with a special note embroidered on it, so Kelly decided to give him one before he saw her at the altar as well. \u201cWe wrote handwritten notes for each other while getting ready, and Drew surprised me with tickets to see Callum Scott, who sings our First Dance song \u2018You Are The Reason.\u2019\u201dKelly wore a necklace on her wedding day that belonged to her great-grandmother. “It was a very special detail and it looked perfect with my dress,” Kelly says. It was important for the couple to have personal touches clearly visible at their wedding. \u201cWe chose a Sip & Solve Crossword with clues about our love story and our favorite things for our guests to answer, a guest book of playing cards because we love games, and travel-themed table names with photos of where we\u2019ve been,\u201d Kelly explains.They tried to match the table names to their guests, like Cape Cod for Kelly\u2019s family, Brigantine for Drew\u2019s family, and special places they visit in the summer. \u201cWe introduced our parents to the song \u2018In the Air Tonight,\u2019 by Phil Collins because my dad loves the song,\u201d Kelly adds, \u201cespecially the famous drum solo, and it was a nice surprise for him.\u201d They curated the hotel welcome bags themselves, full of their favorite snacks: peanut butter pretzels for Drew and peanut M&Ms for Kelly.“We also made our own homebrew beer for the rehearsal dinner\u2014 Kelly & Drew\u2019s \u201cI Do Brew,\u201d which was an American wheat ale with a hint of orange like a Blue Moon,\u201d Kelly explains. \u201cWe made the labels ourselves in Canva, my favorite tool!\u201dTheir signature drinks at the reception\u2014the \u201cLoyola-rita\u201d and the \u201cMugz Mule\u201d\u2014were named in honor of their alma maters, Loyola University Maryland and Fordham University.Why Did You Choose Park Avenue Club?Kelly and Drew chose Park Avenue Club because it was a simple, beautiful space and it was very close to their church and hotel. \u201cIt was really important to us to make the guest experience as smooth as possible,\u201d Kelly explains.Favorite Moment\u201cIt’s so hard to pick just one moment!\u201d Kelly says. \u201cThe entire day was amazing, but I have to say one of my favorite parts was right after Drew and I were introduced while our entrance song \u2018September,\u2019 by Earth, Wind & Fire was still playing. All our friends and family were in one room and they were so excited for us and happy to be there to celebrate. Nothing topped that moment knowing you married your best friend and had the rest of the night to celebrate with the people you love most.\u201dFavorite Detail\u201cThe first decision we made after the venue, was booking the band,” Kelly explains. \u201cIt was the most important thing to Drew and I, and it made all the difference. Craig Scott Band absolutely crushed it. They listened to all our requests\u2014there were many\u2014and knew exactly the kind of music and flow for the night that we wanted. The dance floor was packed all night, and we received so many compliments on how great they were.\u201dHoneymoonKelly and Drew went to Croatia for 12 days and worked with Abby Adams of Journeys Yacht & Travel to plan the trip.  \u201cWe spent three and a half days in Dubrovnik exploring the Old Town and Game of Thrones filming locations,\u201d Kelly explains. \u201cThen we spent four and a half days in Hvar, going to the beach, swimming in the Adriatic, doing a local hike and exploring the fortress. The food and wine were amazing.\u201d They then spent three days in Split touring Diocletian\u2019s Palace, local shops, restaurants and the coast. They flew direct into Dubrovnik from Newark, took ferries from Dubrovnik to Hvar and Hvar to Split, and flew home from Split by connecting in London. \u201cWe didn’t know Croatia had so many islands\u2014we would have loved to explore more of them,\u201d Kelly adds. \u201cIt was incredible\u2014we’d love to go back. The weather was warm in the beginning but really cooled off by the end, and we actually had an unusual cold snap in Split that left us hopping from caf\u00e9 to caf\u00e9 for tea and coffee to warm up.\u201dAdvice for Others\u201cWeddings are overwhelming, but if you identify what is most important to have at the beginning of the process it will be much easier,” Kelly says. \u201cStay true to who you are and what you want, and you\u2019ll have a great time. Enjoy the process, because it goes by way too fast!\u201dThe TeamVenue | Park Avenue Club, Florham Park, NJPhotographer | Elizabeth Azzolina of Azzolina Photography, Huntingdon Valley, PAFlorals | Jardiniere Fine Flowers, Bedminster, NJBand | Craig Scott Band from Craig Scott Entertainment, Rochelle Park, NJGown | Allure Bridals from Park Avenue Bridals, Cedar Grove, NJHair | Joanne Bortel, owner of Via Veneto Salon, Madison, NJMakeup | Jessica Benaquista-HemedaRings | B&B Fine Jewelry, Totowa, NJEarrings | EtsyBridesmaid Dresses | AzazieGroom\u2019s + Groomsmen Attire | Jos. A Bank and Men\u2019s WearhouseCake | Sweet Passion Cakery, Stirling, NJSignage + Invites | Designed by the bride on Zola and CanvaCeremony | St. Vincent Martyr Church, Madison, NJCeremony Music | Peter Solecki of St. Vincent\u2019s, Madison, NJBridal Shower | Portofino\u2019s, Morristown, NJHoneymoon | Croatia, planned by Abby Adams from Journeys Yacht & TravelHotel for wedding and host of the welcome party, afterparty and farewell brunch | Archer Hotel Florham ParkRehearsal Dinner | Il Mondo Vecchio, Madison, NJ"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Kelly and Drew at Park Avenue Club in Florham Park","item":"https:\/\/weddingfile.com\/kelly-and-drew-at-park-avenue-club-in-florham-park\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]