{"id":310008,"date":"2026-10-19T18:40:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T18:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/310008\/"},"modified":"2026-10-19T18:40:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T18:40:08","slug":"a-playful-sporty-chic-wedding-at-ballers-in-fishtown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/310008\/","title":{"rendered":"A Playful, Sporty-Chic Wedding at Ballers in Fishtown"},"content":{"rendered":"

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David Gutstadt and Amanda Potter said \u201cI do\u201d at their buzzy sports and social club.<\/p>\n

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Amanda and David\u2019s first look on a pickleball court at Ballers Philadelphia \/ Photograph by Huy Dinh<\/p>\n

When Amanda Potter and David Gutstadt were choosing a venue for their nuptials, there was only one logical \u2014 albeit unconventional \u2014 place: Ballers Philadelphia, their buzzy sports and social club<\/a> in Fishtown. (It opened to the public just 12 days after their wedding.)<\/p>\n

\u201cWe chose Ballers for its inherent architectural beauty, but also because of its significance to us as a couple. It\u2019s truly our baby,\u201d says Amanda. The powerhouse duo \u2014 together, they run hospitality-centric design and development firm Good City Studio<\/a> and collaborated on the Fitler Club<\/a> \u2014 welcomed 85 guests to the sprawling facility for a bash that playfully bucked tradition. The ceremony took place on the pickleball and padel courts; everyone (including the wedding party, made up of Amanda\u2019s three nieces, David\u2019s three kids, and their two dogs) danced down the aisle; and instead of a gown, the bride wore a frothy Bronx and Banco minidress. \u201cIt has a tennis dress\/tutu\/badass vibe,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

While there weren\u2019t any frills or flowers (\u201cAmanda is not a fan of decorations,\u201d says David), there was a handmade chuppah crafted by their friends, plus meaningful speeches and spontaneous pickleball and padel games, all of which matched perfectly with Amanda and David\u2019s simple Big Day theme: \u201cLove and fun.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the end, the wedding \u2014 Ballers\u2019 first event executed entirely in-house \u2014 was a successful dry run for future bookings: The space is available for celebrations of up to 700 people. Pro tip from the couple: Bring your sneakers.<\/p>\n

THE DETAILS
Photography: Huy Dinh | Venue: Ballers Philadelphia<\/a> | Coordinator: Chelsea McNett (Ballers Philadelphia) | Dress: Bronx and Banco<\/a> | Suit: Custom by Indochino<\/a><\/p>\n

Published as \u201cAmanda & David\u201d in the Summer\/Fall 2026 issue of Philadelphia Wedding.<\/p>\n

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