Summer Lovin'

The weather is nasty and I cannot wait for warmer weather to arrive. Here are a few details I love for summer weddings!

Fill these with ice and add bottled water.... or better yet Sofia Coppola's little cans of champagne (complete with pink straws!) www.themacbethcollection.com for buckets. You can monogram and customize them!

A Vintage-y banner over an outdoor late night sweets display. Etsy.com seller Earmark


Surprise your guests with fun linens for the cocktail hour! The last linen makes me want to throw a party just so I can use it! :) linens from Party Rental Ltd

LelyCo Events The Knot Best of Weddings 2010 Pick

We are thrilled to be chosen for this award! Voted for by our amazing clients (thanks!!!) as one of the winners in the category for DC Wedding Planner.

How cute are they?


I love keeping in touch with my former clients. Many of them have kids now or babies on the way. Check out these adorable pictures of Kevin & Andria Schwind (whose 2007 Annapolis wedding I helped plan). Photos by Ryan Zook.



Best of luck guys! I hope to meet your little girl soon.

Carine's New Year Sample Sale
Sunday, January 17th, 2010 at 12pm-3pm

Please join us at our final sample sale of the season. Designer gowns will be priced as low as $999 to $1,899, marked down from original retail prices ranging from $3,000 to $9,000 - a fantastic savings for brides! Carine's Bridal Atelier offers custom alterations on-site in their Georgetown boutique.

Designers include: Angel Sanchez, Carolina Herrera, Junko Yoshioka, Karl Lagerfeld, Kenneth Pool, Melissa Sweet, Monique Lhuillier, Platinum Collection, Reem Acra, Rivini, Rosa Clara, St. Pucchi, and The Vineyard Collection.

Visit their website for more information: http://carinesbridal.com/samplesale.htm

DCCWC 2nd Annual Luxury Wedding Event!

February 6, 2010

at the Stephen Decatur House

$35 tickets

Register HERE!

Stacey & Jason

May 2009
Omni Shoreham Hotel

Photos by Freed Photography
I am very late posting these! Stacey and Jason had a beautiful ceremony in the one-of-a-kind garden at the Omni in DC. We were VERY lucky the rain held out for them!

Stacey & Jason are both avid cyclists and named their tables after different places they had gone biking together. They also posed with their bikes and with cycling shoes on in their wedding day attire. It's all about the personalized details!

The evening was full of dancing, fun and wonderful food...and they sent their guests home with Krispy Kreme donuts! A sweet way to end the evening....

Washingtonian Bride & Groom
UNVEILED

Their wedding showcase...with vendors, tasting, bridal fashions and more will be taking place on Sunday, January 24th from 11:30-3:00 at the beautiful, Mandarin Oriental Hotel!

Click HERE for more information and to purchase tickets!

Featured in Brides Washington!

Sheerin & Adam's amazing DC wedding was featured in the Fall/Winter 2009 magazine!

Check it out!

DC Couture Wedding Consortium FREE Bridal Show!

Saturday, January 31st at the Decatur House

Advance registration is required...check out their site for more info:

http://www.dccwc.com/2009bridalshow.htm

Sheerin & Adam

August 23, 2008

St. Matthew's Cathedral & National Museum of Women in the Arts

Sheerin & Adam had a stunning wedding last month. They chose late summer colors--- purples, greens, golds, etc. it all came together beautifully. Both Sheerin & Adam have wonderful families who were so excited to watch them say their vows and celebrate together. The evening was warm and memorable with touching and funny toasts, lots of dancing and even a special performance by Adam and his groomsmen!

Check out the pictures below from Chris Baltazar to see the elegant details of their wedding...

Beautiful flowers by Petal's Edge...

Mary & Trevor

August 16, 2008

Westin Grand

I sat here trying to think of one adjective to describe this wedding and while many came to mine "so MARY" (and Trevor!) is really what described it best! Mary & Trevor's wedding was preppy, chic, fun, whimiscal, laid back, beautiful, magical, etc etc....but most of all SO THEM!

There were so many great details to this wedding-- the adorable striped bowties, unique "gift box" centerpieces (by John at Yellow Door!), perfectly matching favor boxes, fun linens... I could go on and on. Oh! And the pugs! Chloe & Gracie were the wonderful "Flower Pugs" for the day and even appeared in the processional. It was too cute.

Check out the fantastic pictures below from Chris Baltazar (I got to work with him 2 weekends in a row, lucky me!)-- I am blown away by the color, clarity and awesome angles of his work. Check out his blog for a few more pics as well.

Congrats Mary & Trevor! Keep in touch!

Katie & Ray

July 12, 2008

Meridian House

Katie & Ray had a spectatular wedding at the historic Meridian House in DC in July. Pink and green were everywhere- perfect for a DC summer wedding. Not only was it a beautiful wedding, but it was also quite the party. The dance floor was packed late into the night. The florals were incredible (by Petals Edge!) and Katie picked some great linens that really made each room unique-- toile in the garden for the cocktail hour, a sherbert stripe sheer in the dinner room and a bright pink twill in the dancing room...I love linens, if I haven't said it before :) Check out the great pics from Matthew Worden below!

Natasha & Wade
May 17, 2008

St. Matthew's Cathedral & The Fairmont

Photographs by Matthew Mendelsohn

Natasha and Wade had a great DC wedding in May-- it was a beautiful spring day filled with laughter, smiles and fun. They were married at the magnificant St. Matthew's Cathedral (see picture below) and had a reception following at the Fairmont Hotel in Foggy Bottom DC. Red flowers and gold details were found in every aspect of the wedding from the invitations to the programs to the cake and centerpieces.

They both have wonderful families that helped make the day memorable. They are both down-to-earth, kind people who know how to have a great time-- I love the blog entry about their day by their photographer, Matt Mendelsohn ... check it out here. He captured the day perfectly not only with his pictures but with his words.