Family Farm Wedding Video
I am so thrilled to share this family farm wedding video in June 2021. After postponing this wedding a full year, we took a leap of faith that pandemic restrictions would open up for us and restarted the wedding planning
A DC Wedding at Iron Gate Restaurant
E and G planned a petite wedding in the summer of 2021. A group of about 25 is perfect for an Iron Gate restaurant wedding when you want to host the ceremony on site and have space to mix and
Dumbarton House Wedding Costs: How Much Should I Budget?
How much will your wedding at Dumbarton House cost? This is what you want to know, what you need to know, right? I've planned my fair share of weddings at Dumbarton House over the past half-decade, and I have a
Oxon Hill Manor to Close for Renovations
I just received word that Oxon Hill Manor has closed for renovations. What on earth is happening with the wedding venues in the DC area and why didn't these venues do all their renovations in 2020? Sigh. Another popular DC
Spy Museum Rooftop Wedding
We had the pleasure of planning a rooftop wedding at the Spy Museum this last August. The Spy Museum reopened at its new location (L'Enfant Plaza, near the Southwest Waterfront) in the summer of 2019 and brought with that two
Buying Alcohol for Your Wedding: A Case Study
If given the option, you should buy your own alcohol for your wedding. It will save you thousands of dollars, avoiding the markup you will see from a hotel, venue, or catering company. Anecdotally, I know that my clients typically
Mellon Auditorium has closed. Now what?
In December 2021, the Andrew Mellon Auditorium abruptly canceled all of its event contracts beyond February 2022 in order to close for renovations. At this time, there is no reopening date posted. Mellon Auditorium was one of the largest venues
