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Wedding Venues: Woodend Sanctuary, Part II

Categories: Garden Whimsical, Outdoor Venues March 5, 2009 / Devon Pearce

If you’re just stopping by for the first time today, be sure to check out the gorgeous photos of this outdoor ceremony at Woodend Sanctuary in Chevy Chase, Maryland.  With the capacity to hold up to 170 guests for a seated affair, this venue is simply beautiful.  The outdoor backdrop provides such a romantic environment for any ceremony, and the tented area is both warm and inviting.  I love it!

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Thank you to local photographer Rodney Bailey and planner Aimee Dominick, of A. Dominick Events, for sharing these beautiful pictures with us!

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D.C. Destination: A Wedding in Charlottesville IV

Categories: Destination, Garden Whimsical February 9, 2009 / Devon Pearce

As I said this morning, I LOVE Charlottesville weddings…  Just a short drive from my favorite city (D.C.), Charlottesville provides an unbelievable backdrop for a wedding day.  Being from a small town on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, I love Charlottesville for the same reasons I love my hometown — the charm and the people.  In fact, I lived in Charlottesville for five years before moving to D.C.  

While I’ll always adore chic city weddings that take place in the heart of the District, I have a special place in my heart for weddings in Charlottesville. 

That’s why I decided to start planning my own there.

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Yes, that’s right!  I’m engaged.  I’ve been dying to tell you all, but with so many wonderful things happening in the D.C. wedding world, there was just too much else to talk about!

I’ll keep you updated on my own wedding finds, especially what I’m learning as a bride-to-be — seeing things from a perspective different than that as a wedding planner or a wedding blogger.

Our wedding is scheduled for September — less than 7 months away, I know!  So if I am posting late at night, or sometimes into the following day, you’ll know why — things are pretty crazy!

Tomorrow we’ll kick off another exciting planning journey…a Green Wedding being planned by the D.C. Couture Wedding Consortium!  Stay tuned!

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D.C. Destination: A Wedding in Charlottesville III

Categories: Destination, Garden Whimsical, Photography February 9, 2009 / Devon Pearce

If you’re checking in for the first time today, we are so grateful to have these gorgeous pictures from Jeff Greenough.  Liz & Brian were married last October in Charlottesville, Virginia.  Look at the adorable white mini pumpkins, those gorgeous centerpieces, and the glow of candlelight everywhere you look… Aimee Dominick really outdid herself on this one!

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D.C. Destination: A Wedding in Charlottesville

Categories: Destination, Garden Whimsical, Photography February 9, 2009 / Devon Pearce

Oh, how I love Charlottesville, Virginia.  This incredibly charming, unbelievably beautiful city is located just two hours south of D.C.  Though it is certainly within driving distance, if you are planning a wedding in a more rural spot like Charlottesville, it tends to become more of a “D.C. Destination” wedding, as everyone — even your local D.C. guests — is coming in from out of town.  

Liz and Brian were married last October at Barboursville Vineyard.  I could go on and on about how beautiful Barboursville is, but just wait til you see the pictures .  Wedding Planner extraordinaire Aimee Dominick, of A.Dominick Events, created a wedding day that embraced the coziness of fall, the subtle elegance of a vineyard, and the magic of Charlottesville.  Photographer Jeff Greenough did an exceptional job capturing this unbelievably gorgeous wedding… Oh, how I LOVE Charlottesville weddings!

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Much more to come later today!

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What to Wear: R.S.V.P. with Style II

Categories: Big City Chic, Guests January 30, 2009 / Devon Pearce

This beautiful couple was married at the Andrew W. Mellon auditorium.  Oh, I am in love with those flowers (dendrobium orchids) and the gorgeous decor, designed by Amaryllis, Inc.  This wedding was planned by Aimee Dominick, of A.Dominick Events, and the invitation likely read “Black Tie Optional.”  Technically, that means the couple would prefer for the gentlemen to wear tuxedos, but they will understand if a man shows up in a suit instead.  But what should the ladies wear?
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Photos: Paul Morse

Gone are the days of long beaded dresses and ball-gown numbers for a black tie wedding, especially black tie optional.  I think a modern take on the “little black dress” would be perfect for this occasion.  Here are a few I found at White House Black Market… Dress them up with a black peep-toe heal and silver clutch and you’re good to go!

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These lovely dresses are available online, as well as at the following White House Black Market locations:

Georgetown Park, 3222 M. Street, NW Washington, DC

Union Station, 50 Massachusetts Ave, NE Washington, DC

Tysons Corner Center, 8023L Tysons Corner Center, McLean, VA

Congressional Plaza, 1603 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD

 

We have two more weddings to show you…more to come later today!

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