Sheena Parveen Left us for this Hottie, Snow Pixs, Kristen Welker Party – Philly Gossip

December 19, 2016 by HughE Dillon

Happy happy Monday. I can’t believe Christmas is next week. This month, this year, going by so fast. My mom always told me this would be the case as I got older and she was right. I really wish everyone a very happy holiday season, and new year. This past weekend was picture perfect. I spent Friday at Christmas Village with my Cabot Cheese family, handing out samples, and gifts and chatting with a lot of people. Saturday and Sunday were picture perfect as well. Here are a few shots….

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Rittenhouse Square Sun 2am

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Don’t drive DRUNK. 22nd Street below Chestnut, Sunday at 230AM. A guy hit this parked car, and drove off. He didn’t get far as both his airbags deployed and he was trying to drive holding one up so he could see where he was going. With the helpful descriptions from witnesses’ I caught up with him about 2 blocks away, as I was relaying info to 911. The cops came and snagged him.

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Over the weekend I went to a slew of terrific parties, but no party was as important as the one
where I said “good-bye” to my friend Sheena Parveen, who’s on her way to NBC DC to do the weather

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in the morning. She’ll be closer to her BFF Erin Como (r) , Fox 5 DC, and

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her beau who is stationed in Virginia (I told you earlier this year that Sheena was leaving for the love of the job, and her love). She’ll be missed
Vasiliki Tsiouris (2nd from r) owner of Opa and Craftsman Row Saloon and

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(Christie and Brandon Mandia’s wedding in July – And the Bride wore black.)

all our friends who were there for the send off Alissa, Tony, Christie, Brandon, Jessica B, Marisa, and most of all Justin Pizzi, her neighbor, side guy and dog walker.

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Speaking of Justin Pizzi, after an early evening goodbye cocktail party with us, he headed to former Fairmount resident, NBC10 reporter now a NBC White House Correspondent, Kristen Welker‘s engagement party. She’s marrying John Hughes (l), who proposed June 24. A 2017 wedding is planned. Every January Kristen’s mom Julie Welker sends me a magnetic calendar of a photo of her, Kristen and President and Mrs Obama.

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My cousin in law David Nakamura, Washington Post also attends the same luncheon where White House correspondents get their photos taken with Potus and Flotus. He usually takes his wife. This year he took his mom, Mike’s Aunt Bernie.

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After a rough day on the field Eagles player Nolan Carroll headed out to Rumor to shake it off. Ahh I miss those weekly parties at G Lounge with DeSean Jackson and friends

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Let the engagements commence. I imagine in the next two weeks there will be zillions of engagements and marriages. Let’s check out a few here. Congrats to all….

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Congrats to CBS Philadelphia’s Michael Cerio who popped the question to his Erica Batchelor this past weekend.

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The Art Museum was hopping with activity this past weekend

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Friday night into Saturday we got a dusting of snow, but that didn’t stop this guy from skiing down the Art Museum Steps. Normally you need a decent 7 inches of snow to cover the steps

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Congrats to Sam Hamilton and Suzett Strayer on their marriage Saturday

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Former Philly man about town, who relocated to LA about 5 years ago, Jared Poe is off the market by the Mrs. Cricket Poe

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The Judge who married Mike and I, Dan Anders, was busy Friday marrying Harry Louis Zelnick and Kristine Kennon

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Then comes baby in the baby carriage.
Congrats Anne Pereira and Paul Pereira on the birth of their baby boy – Victor Nikolaus-Pereira

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There are 6 days (5 nights) until Christmas Day. Get out there and see the holiday lights.

Christie Honigman Marries Brandon Mandia

June 6, 2016 by HughE Dillon

Christie Honigman Marries Brandon Mandia

What an amazing weekend for Philadelphia; Chita Rivera was honored by The Voice Gala at Westin Hotel, Stanley Tucci dined at SuGa, Nicki Minaj & Meek Mill stepped out on the town for the first time together since Mills house arrest was over; Usher was in town for The Roots Picnic, he was found wandering around North Philly, also in town the Will Smith family, as Willow performed at the Roots Picnic, and bought fans gifts and Comic Con brought in the big stars like Chris Hemsworth, Lea Thompson and Michael J Fox, but nothing could keep me from attending the wedding of

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Christie Honigman and Brandon Mandia Friday night, at The Reeds Hotel in Stone Harbor.

CJ Honigman and Colleen Honigman (Mother of the Bride) Christie

Parents of the Groom: Gary and Peggie Mandia Christie

Chris Honigman escorts his daughter, Christie Honigman, down the aisle

The stunning gown was bought at Nieman Marcus.

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The ceremony was officiated by Father Jack Ryan Christie

Mr and Mrs Brandon Mandia

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Jen Creed Rego, Mr Rego, front row John “Gonzo” Gonzalez, CSN Sports and wife Colleen Wolfe, NFL Media Christie

Chris Smith, Justin Pizzi, Ben Haney and Tony Frick Christie

Lexie Norcross, The Philly Voice and Ian Leonard Christie

Judy Munroe and Steve Sidewater (Behind them were Celeste and Peter Madden) Christie

Guests checking out their table seating Christie

Dad Chris Honigman giving the congratulatory toast and it was hysterical Christie

Erin Como Fox 5 DC (remember Erin used to be at NBC10, then went to Nashville Fox 17, and now is in Washington DC at Fox 5) where she met this great guy Chris Smith. Christie

Sheena Parveen, NBC10 and Moi Christie

The ballroom at The Reeds Hotel fit 150 guests perfectly Christie

Shelter Haven Harbor.

The house I spent 25 years of summers is behind them with this awesome sunset view, so the wedding was extra special to me. Christie

Ryan Gagnon, Chris Smith, Erin Como, Tony Frick, me, Justin Pizzi, Katie Gagon, Kristin Detterline, Christie & Brandon, Alissa Frick, Vasiliki Tsouris (I think V would be impressed that I spelled her name correctly after 6 years of friendship, w/o looking it up), Colleen Wolfe (nearly hidden), Marisa Magnatta, Sheena Parveen, Ben Haney, Jamie McFadden, Marilyn Kellmer and CJ Honigman.

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Laura Powers, Christie Penn State roommate (I bet she has some great stories), Christie, and Julie Perkins (both Julie & Laura worked with Christie at KB Consultants – which is when I met Christie about 7 years ago)

friend and Taylor Ciallella (r) Christie

Next up is the wedding of these two – Ben Haney and Jamie McFadden – YEAH!! Christie

Mike Toub and moi Christie

Eddie Tully spun his magic all night

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The cake was delicious, but was cut while everyone ate dinner as to not invoke cheers of smash it in his face, I guess

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The room was gorgeous. OMG I tried to take home a flower centerpiece, don’t look at me that way, we were allowed. The problem, it weighed about 25 pounds cause it was full of water at the top. I got a half a block away and left it on a nice bench outside a store. It stayed there nearly all week. Christie

Ryan and Katie Gagnon, recently moved back to NJ, closer to NYC, expecting their baby boy in about 15 weeks. Katie also works with me at PhillyChitChat and sells my ad space, so if you want to advertise on PCC I’ll put you in touch with her.

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