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Farewell and Best of Luck to Devon

It is with mixed emotion that we bid our Founder of District Weddings, Devon Pearce Fahner, farewell.  Over a year ago, Devon combined her incredible vision, creativity and tenacity to start the blog, and lay the foundation for this ultimate wedding resource for brides and industry professionals in Washington, DC.

As some of you may remember, Devon was married this past September.  And, her wedding most certainly showcased her incredible taste, organization and attention to detail – not to mention that Devon was one of the most poised and gorgeous brides I have ever seen!  Here is a peak at the incredible photos by Patricia Lyons of Devon’s Friday night Rehearsal Dinner…

So you ask, what now?  Well, leave it to Devon to find the next perfect step in life.  Moving to Chicago, Devon has merged her passion for weddings and her love affair with beautiful paper design to embark on her new chapter in life, representing Cheree Berry Paper in the Windy City.

So, get excited, because Devon will be back in the District for the rescheduled Engaged! in Washington event on Sunday, March 28th from 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm at the Ritz-Carlton, representing Cheree Berry Paper.

We wish her the best of luck and look forward to her updates as she continues to take our fabulous wedding industry by storm!  In the meantime, here is more eye candy for your enjoyment!  oxox.

Breathtaking, right?!

The fabulous vendor team behind Devon’s Friday night celebration:

Venue: King Family Vineyard

Catering: A Pimento Catering

Floral and Decor: Beehive Events

Cake: Kendall’s Cakes

Paper: Cheree Berry Paper

Calligraphy: Elizabeth Porcher Jones

Photography: Patricia Lyons Photography

Lighting and A/V: Blue Ridge Lightforms

Videography: Blue Sky Films

Make Up: Lindsay Steffens Montgomery

Hair: Bridal Hair by Remona

Swooning over Calligraphy

Recently, I have been loving the different calligraphy options offered by some of the most talented calligraphers around.  We’ve moved away from the formal script and, instead, calligraphy takes on a unique look as it foreshadows the beautiful invitation inside.

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Betsy Dunlap is so very talented.  Her calligraphy is the perfect complement to the contemporary invitation suite.

calligraphy2Photos: Betsy Dunlap

For the whimsical brides, Love Jenna creates a script that is playful, fun, and looks amazing in white on black.

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Photos: Love Jenna

For the traditionalists (like me), there is Elizabeth Porcher Jones.  Based in Charleston, South Carolina, Elizabeth is one of the most wonderful calligraphers.  I had the pleasure of working with her on my own wedding.  She is professional, timely, and thorough.  And her writing, well, just take a look… I can’t get enough of it.

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Photos: The Lettered Olive

You may contact these calligraphers at the following email addresses:

Betsy Dunlap – bestydunlap@gmail.com

Jenna Hein (the writing behind the always beautiful 100 Layer Cake) – lovejennacalligraphy@yahoo.com

Elizabeth Porcher Jones – elizporcher@gmail.com

Happy Halloween!