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Lansdowne Resort Wedding

Categories: Traditional Timeless August 30, 2010 / Danielle Freedman

Tyler and Luke met on August 2nd, 2007 in the Federal Hill neighborhood of Baltimore City, just an hour north of the District. Their chance bar encounter turned in to a classic love story when Luke proposed to Tyler in Federal Hill Park over looking the Inner Harbor two years later on August 1st, 2009. The bride and groom were married just a few months ago at Lansdowne Resort, located in Loudon County, VA near Leesburg.

Tyler tells us, “We picked Lansdowne as our ceremony and reception location for its ability to hold the rehearsal dinner, the ceremony, and the reception as well as provide rooms for our guests at a reasonable rate. We liked to call it our “wedding compound”. It was also a great location for its proximity to Dulles airport for the large number of out of town guests and for the beautiful grounds which included three pools, 2 golf courses, and a huge spa. At the end of the day we wanted everything to be easy – for us and our guests. Lansdowne followed through, their staff was friendly and efficient and provided us with the wedding of our dreams.”

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W Hotel Valentine’s Day Wedding

Categories: Big City Chic August 23, 2010 / Danielle Freedman

Nikki and Tom were married at the fabulous W Hotel on Valentine’s Day. The romantic white, black and red palette made for such glamorous decor and the W Hotel’s modern take on the classic building makes it fun, funky and absolutely one of the best venues in D.C.!

Nikki and Tom were absolutely thrilled with their W experience – it was everything they could have hoped for on their big day. Nikki says that they visited the W when it was under construction but saw their vision and knew that it would be a “fun, funky, classy place” to exchange their ‘I Dos.’ The selling point was of course the gorgeous view from the rooftop – it literally overlooks the White House! The couple also loved the hotel’s phenomenal wedding suite, the amazingly attentive staff, and the delicious food and drinks.

Their proposal story is any romantic girl’s dream — when Nikki was visiting Tom in Paris (yes, Paris!), as soon as she stepped off the plane to meet him, he greeted her with a hug, a kiss… and a proposal! He later explained he wanted the first words she heard from him in the most romantic city in the world to be “Will you marry me?” Of course, she said “Yes!”

The couple carried their incredibly sweet theme to their wedding – you can’t get much more romantic than getting married on Valentine’s Day!

Red roses, the symbol of Valentine’s Day, floated in glass vases everywhere you looked, along with white roses, lilies, and a fun, bright red flower in Nikki’s hair. We heart Multiflor!

The couple was lucky to miss the snow storm of 2010! Fortunately, the day of the wedding was snow-free and perfect – though Nikki admits the week leading up to it was nerve-wracking with back-to-back blizzards just days before.

An additional benefit to having your wedding on Valentines Day? Nikki jokes, “Now Tom will never have an excuse for forgetting our anniversary!”

The fabulous vendor team:

Photographer: Genevieve Leiper Photography

Florist: Multiflor

DJ: Chris Laich Music Services – Aaron Platt

Hair and Makeup: KC Felton

Venue: The W Hotel

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Decatur House Earth Day Wedding

Categories: Eco-lovely August 16, 2010 / Danielle Freedman

This past spring, the DC Green Wedding Consortium gave away a dream, eco-friendly wedding to one lucky couple, Kevin and Virdina on Earth Day.

I absolutely adore the classic black and white decor, the polished attire, and the beautiful courtyard ceremony at the Decatur House.

Thanks to The Observatory and Documentary Associates and Elegance & Simplicity Wedding & Event Designers, Inc. for sharing the images!

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Westin Grand Wedding

Categories: Garden Whimsical August 9, 2010 / Danielle Freedman

Trevor and Mary had their wedding at the Westin Grand in D.C. which has an amazing courtyard and window filled ballroom!

The color scheme, preppy pink and lime green, could be found everywhere – bridesmaids wore fun, satiny pink frocks and heels, tabletops were adorned with green linens and pink place cards, and pink and green flowers were hanging all throughout the big day. Even the adorable “flowerpugs” wore pearl collar-necklaces with green and pink leashes – super cute!

Planner, Lesley Cohen, tells us, “My favorite moment was during the ceremony processional. One of the “flowerpugs” (as Mary called them) slipped their collar and took off running! She was quickly caught but the guests were laughing. It definitely helped to relax the entire atmosphere.”

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Ritz-Carlton Hindu and Christian Wedding

Categories: Cultural Elegance, Luxury Hotels August 2, 2010 / Danielle Freedman

Hello brides and wedding enthusiasts! It has been a while and I have really missed you! It feels GREAT to be back and I am super excited to hit the ground running with today’s standout wedding by Aimee Dominick of A. Dominick Events. After a bit of worldly travel, I am in such awe of Heidi and RJ’s Hindu-Christian interfaith wedding – the exotic colorful decor and the seamless combination of traditions has me absolutely swooning.

First, there was a Hindu ceremony complete with a barat, the elaborate procession with the groom on a horse accompanied by his entire family, set to music. The festivities were outside of the Ritz on 22nd street, and drew quite a crowd. Aimee tells us that they “were nervous when a DC police car showed up — but luckily, the officer was Indian and loved it!!”

How amazing is the Indian Mandap by Sachi Sood? And, the decor by Volanni was so vibrant and absolutely AHH-MAZ-ING! The oh-so-talented Ralph Alswang of Alswang Photography captured the emotion, beauty and excitement of the day – fabulous pics!

The first ceremony was followed by a lunch at the West End Cafe in the Ritz with a Christian ceremony in the afternoon. The team changed the entire set up from oranges and magenta to cool ivory and blue for the Christian ceremony. It was then that the bride changed into a white “western” style gown. For the Christian ceremony, the bridesmaids wore dresses of a lovely muted teal, with shimmering slate gray sashes and all carried individual bouquets with different types of flowers. Heidi’s bouquet featured flowers from all five bridesmaids’ as a special touch.

The reception had the most amazing entertainment – Two Indian dance troops, an “American” style big band called Fabulous Fantoms, and Indian DJ and a singer flown in from India. Talk about a party!

The guests were treated to a buffet dinner with American and Indian fare and danced until the wee hours.

Even the cake by Kendall’s Cakes had intricate designs, making it appear to be adorned with sapphire beads and jewels! It stood proudly in the room while guests dined at magenta and green tables with urns full of gorgeous flowers.