Set against the backdrop of the Atlantic, Emma and Max’s oceanfront wedding blended classic elegance with coastal charm in the town where their love story began, Cape May. From a ceremony at Our Lady Star of the Sea to a high-energy reception at Cape May Convention Hall, every detail was personal—down to the custom fudge favors, curated cocktails, and choreographed family dance. A celebration over a decade in the making, anchored in tradition, joy, and the shoreline they’ve always called home.

Excerpt from Philadelphia Wedding Magazine:

It’s been 15 years since Emma Henzes and Max Kranick first met at a high school football game, but Emma still remembers every detail: how old they were (13), and what Max was wearing (a powder blue shirt and khaki shorts), and her first impression (“tall, handsome, incredibly polite”). Meanwhile, Max knew it instantly: Emma was the one. But it would be nearly four years until their friendship blossomed into something more, and another eight and a half years before Max, a pitcher for the New York Mets, proposed on the beach in Florida.

When it came time to picking a wedding spot, Cape May was an obvious choice—the charming Shore town has been a vacation destination for Emma’s and Max’s families since the 1960s, and the New York City-based couple frequently jaunt there during Max’s offseason. “We wanted space for a great dance floor,” says Emma, who works for a sports tech company. “From the moment we started planning our wedding, our biggest wish was to dance the night away with our favorite people.”

Cape May Convention Hall fit the bill, and after a ceremony at Our Lady Star of the Sea church, the couple and their 255 guests headed to the seaside venue, which Chadds Ford wedding designer extraordinaire Shannon Wellington had transformed into a beachy paradise with rattan lanterns suspended from arches and organic sprays of flowers and seagrasses by Fresh Designs Florist. All of it was a spectacular backdrop for one of the night’s most unforgettable moments: a 70-person choreographed dance—a Henzes wedding tradition, this time to Ed Sheeran’s “Shivers.” “It felt like something straight out of a movie,” says Emma.

Emma and Max’s unforgettable Cape May celebration was featured in the Fall/Winter 2025 issue of Philadelphia Wedding Magazine, a beautiful tribute to a day that truly captured the spirit of their love story.

Vendor Team

Photography – Grace & Ardor Co.
Venue – Cape May Convention Hall
Church – Our Lady Star of the Sea
Event Planning, Design & Coordination – Shannon Wellington Weddings
Videography – Harrison Films
Florals – Fresh Designs Florist
Hair and Makeup – Sofia Serrano (Air Hair and Makeup)
Catering – Washington Inn Catering
Cake – Chez Michel
Gown – Pronovias
Groom’s Attire – Sarno
Rings – Kellmer Jewelers
Invitations & Menus – Alexandra Sebastian Company
Transportation – Cape May MAC Trolley
Entertainment – Bachelor Boys Band
Signage – Vine & Oak Events
Draping – Earl Girls, Inc.
Rentals – Something Vintage Rentals, Vision Furniture Event Rentals, Vine & Oak Events
Photo Booth – That Rad Booth