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Jenny and Chris were married at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in the oh-so-lovely Woodley Park neighborhood of Washington, D.C. – such a great spot!
The hotel’s garden, which was in full bloom this past April, provided the perfect, elegant backdrop for this outdoor spring wedding. The couple’s fun and laid-back attitude set the mood for the whole day – thanks to Eli Turner Studios for sharing the pretty pics!
When photographer Garrett Hubbard sent me this wedding, I knew that I had to get it up ASAP! The Omni Shoreham Hotel has fabulous outdoor and indoor space – one of the few in the District – and the photographs from this celebration are simply wonderful.
Grace Park and Daniel Suh were married just this past May. They are one of those couples whose excitement you can absolutely feel right through the photos – I am gushing!
When it comes to D.C. wedding experts, Katie Martin takes the cake. Owner of Elegance & Simplicity, a wonderfully successful wedding planning firm, Katie Martin is a multi-talented party planner.
In addition to running Elegance & Simplicity, Katie also manages the US Green Wedding Consortium (remember this wedding?), the US Couture Wedding Consortium, and Green Love Events (her green events firm). Whew! She’s a busy lady!
You can imagine how excited I was to hear from her. Not only did she feature District Weddings on her blog (I was so flattered!), she also sent me these gorgeous photos of a recent wedding she planned. Oh, and what do you know, the photos were captured by one of our District Faves — Love Life Images, Inc!
Susanna and Ariel were married at the Omni Shoreham Hotel. They probably worked with my friend William! Katie used hints of red and gold, as they are auspicious in the Chinese culture….
Did you notice those beautiful carnation pomander balls? What a fabulous way to line an aisle, or even mark your “reserved seating” rows!
Such a fun wedding! I love the Chinese dragon dancers. Thanks for sharing, Katie!!
Next up today, I’ll be giving my own Bride Blogger update. I’ve been anxious to tell you about my hair and make-up trials…
Today, we’re featuring a handful of reader emails. One of my absolute favorite things about writing this blog is opening my inbox every day. As I’ve often said, I LOVE receiving emails from readers. I enjoy answering questions, giving my two cents (for whatever it’s worth!), and hearing about your fabulously creative ideas for your upcoming weddings. And, just as I love getting emails from readers, I’m always thrilled to receive emails from local wedding professionals.
William Grace, Senior Catering Sales Manager at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, is one such professional who always brightens my day. A few days ago, he sent over a few pictures from a recent wedding he executed. Here’s what he had to say…
From William…
“I recently did this wedding with a bride and groom [who were] afraid of color, since the murals on the walls of the Palladian Ballroom were so bold. So I designed this event from all angles to make sure that it “breathed” air into the room. Enjoy!”
Photos: Len DePas Photography
Florals: Allan Woods
Venue: Omni Shoreham Hotel
Design: William Grace
Thanks for sharing, William! If you’ve never visited the Omni Shoreham Hotel, I would urge you to check it out. Especially if you are able to work with William Grace — as you can see from these pictures, he really knows what he’s doing! William only does weddings at the Omni Shoreham, so you can be sure he will be incredibly attentive throughout your planning process and on your big day. Here’s another Omni Shoreham wedding we featured a few months ago.
More to come later today… including a very special announcement!
District Weddings Editor
