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The Dazzling Details

It is a well-known fact in the wedding industry that Love Life Images leaves viewers of their photography in awe of the fantastic details that they capture.  Now, these detail-geniuses are bringing all the fun under one roof at this upcoming event on April 22nd…

You can buy tickets here at Dazzling Details Tickets.

This is a list of some of the fabulous vendors you will find -

Red Door Spa

Amie Decker Beauty

Alexandria Cake Pops

Arnie Walker Calligraphy

Truffle’s by Emily

Charm City Cakes

Holly Chapple Flowers

Absolute Entertainment

Sparklers Online

Enjoy!

Bride Blogger Update: Menu!

Wedding tastings are usually one of the most fun meetings to attend as you plan the menu. I am never surprised when I see that the bride, her fiance AND the parents want to attend – who wouldn’t want to enjoy taste-testing yummy food to decide what everyone will dine on while you celebrate?!  Today, Marybeth takes us through her tasting experiences for both her wedding and rehearsal dinner – that’s right, the lucky couple got to attend TWO!

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A few weeks ago the day arrived that James had been waiting for since our engagement, the tasting day.  In 1 day James and I had our tasting for both our rehearsal dinner and our reception.  Below are a few tips I learned and a preview of our menus!

  • Go hungry! I expected to taste a lot of different items, but figured they would all be small bites; boy was I wrong.  Our first tasting for the reception was at Charlie Palmer where we powered through 10 hors d’oeuvres, 4 appetizers, 4 entrees and 4 desserts.  Each entrée was a full serving of either meat or fish and each course had a wine pairing to try out.  I left in a major food coma.
  • Let your venue know about food allergies ahead of time.  My mom has a gluten allergy so after a quick call to Charlie Palmer they noted which items she could eat and even made a few gluten-free versions of our choices.
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Bride Blogger Update: Transportation

I know that so many of you out there are going to relate to today’s post by Marybeth! Transportation coordination is always tough to face and plan – For me, it is one of the items that I feel takes the most brain-power to coordinate.  Then, having to decide if it is something you want to use your budget towards, is also a big question! Read on to see how Marybeth and James plan to handle this element…

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This week James and I head back to DC for more wedding planning, and I can’t believe I am saying this  – but I can’t wait to enjoy the warmer weather!  While everyone in D.C. has experienced a warm winter, the past two weeks in San Diego have been an anomaly as well, but cold and rainy.

One of the details James and I will iron out this week is transportation.  This seemly mundane item has actually caused me much angst and I will be glad to check this one off the list.  Our transportation woes began when we chose separate ceremony and reception destinations.  Our ceremony will be held at Grace Episcopal in Georgetown and our reception will be at the 101 Constitution rooftop terrace in Capitol Hill.  The destinations are just over 3 miles away, definitely not within walking distance of each other.    Would our guests expect transportation to the ceremony, reception and back to their hotel rooms?

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Photography Workshop

I hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend!  I mean, could it have been any prettier?! That  sunny weather, my wonderful family, so much delicious food, pretty spring flowers — oh, what a great time!

So, as we are thinking about all this spring lovliness as of late, check out the Urban Romance photography work shop —

Jodi Miller Photography and Adam Barnes Fine Art Photography are coming together to host a Spring workshop in Washington D.C. this week on April 11th!

The beautiful Parks House will be the backdrop for this workshop focused on shooting and refining your vision. Urban Romance will be a full day event for photographers with lots of stylized shooting areas executed by the twin sister duo of Amber Karson Events. For more information and registration click here.

Spring Break

Hi Everyone and Happy April!  This week I am taking a few days to catch up on work and to get organized for the upcoming months — a little blogging spring break of sorts.  I will be back next week with all kinds of wedding pretty – don’t you worry!  In the meantime, have a wonderful holiday weekend! ox.

Photo Credit: Garrett Hubbard