One of the biggest advantages of having a wedding at The Hay-Adams is using the rooftop for a ceremony or cocktail reception. One look at the picture below and you will see why. The photo was taken without a zoom lens. That is the real view from the rooftop — a completely unobstructed bird’s-eye view of The White House. This view is so impressive that wedding planner Aimee Dominick begins bringing guests down from the rooftop 20 minutes ahead of schedule because no one want to leave the gorgeous view!
The rooftop view isn’t the only advantage of having a wedding at The Hay-Adams. The food, service, and ballroom are just as amazing. The golden sunlight of the rooftop contrasted against the deep reds of the ballroom–this hotel is quintessentially autumn in D.C.
Did you see the beautiful red cherry blossom programs that doubled as escort cards? They were designed by nationally-known invitation artist, Cheree Berry. On the inside cover of each calligraphed program is the guests’ table number. Such a cute and practical idea!
Although Cheree Berry Paper is based out of St. Louis, she might as well be a D.C. vendor. She conducts consultations over the phone and sends proofs via e-mail. Not to mention, she ships directly to you, or to your calligrapher. All reasons why Modern Bride named her one of the top 25 Wedding Trendsetters of 2008! I am especially indebted to Cheree, as she designed the beautiful District Weddings logo. When you have a minute, check out her site. Her designs never cease to amaze me.
