Classic DAR Wedding Reception | Washington DC
I am back with Brooke and Mike's classic DAR wedding reception today! I hope you saw their elegant wedding ceremony earlier this week. And last week I showcased another DAR wedding, complete with a gold glam wedding reception, which I hope you
Elegant DAR Wedding | Spring Marriage Ceremony
Two weeks in a row we are revisiting DAR weddings! I love DAR, I work there 1-2 times per year, which is actually quite a bit considering I only do 16 weddings per year and there are hundreds of wedding
Advice for Brides & Grooms to Beat the Summer Heat
Last month I wrote about how to help your guests and your vendors beat the summer heat at your wedding. But I did not discuss one important group of people - brides and grooms! Hopefully by now you've found my wedding
DAR Wedding | Elegant Wedding Reception
I am back with L & J's elegant DAR wedding reception in the Library and O'Byrne Gallery. Did you see their Jewish wedding ceremony earlier this week? I hope so! L & J aren't big dancers (so they said during
DAR Wedding | Jewish Wedding Ceremony
I'm so in love with these wedding photos. Stephen Bobb did such a great job capturing this gorgeous couple and their beautiful wedding day. L & J got married at the Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington DC -
Four Bridesmaid Looks from Rent The Runway
I designed this Palm Springs wedding inspiration fashion photo shoot in order to feature Rent The Runway, and with the hopes of showing how not just wedding guests, but also brides and bridesmaids could rent amazing attire and keep their
Four Bridal Looks from Rent The Runway
I created this Palm Springs wedding inspiration shoot in order to feature Rent The Runway, and with the hopes of showing how brides and bridesmaids could rent fabulous attire and keep their budget on point. You can find the original
Kids Birthday Parties | Happy Birthday Scarlett!
Today is Scarlett's sixth birthday. We had her birthday party (jointly with her brother, Reed, who turned 3 in early July) 2 weeks ago. It was exercise themed, and so much fun. I know the parents appreciated taking home exhausted
Edinburgh, Scotland Destination Wedding | Happy Anniversary!
Happy second anniversary to A & A! I loved being a part of this intimate destination wedding in Edinburgh, Scotland - on a Monday no less! It was fun to learn about Scottish wedding traditions and also get to bring
Riverside on the Potomac Wedding | Barn Wedding Reception
Today is all about K & W's Riverside on the Potomac wedding reception celebration! Please don't miss their outdoor wedding ceremony post. While guests partied to Whiskey Rebellion in the lower barn during cocktail hour, K & W took these
Riverside on the Potomac Wedding | Spring Wedding Ceremony
I am super excited to share these Riverside On The Potomac wedding photos with you today! Make sure you come back tomorrow to see the reception photos! K & W had so many great elements to their wedding day. From
Hendry House Wedding | Tented Reception
Thanks for coming back to see the rest of the photos from this adorable Hendry House wedding in Arlington, Virginia. Click if you missed my last post, featuring the outdoor wedding ceremony. Wedding guests gathered in the house and on the
Hendry House Wedding | Arlington Wedding Planner
Since this Hendry House wedding has now featured on United With Love, I'm so excited to share some more with it with you. L & N were so very great to work with. They had a small group of wedding
Wedding Advice: Beating the Summer Heat
Now that we are in the dog days of summer, I wanted to share some advice on how to best prepare for the heat you may encounter at your summer wedding. I have a lot ideas for keeping your guests
Lessons Learned: Restroom Trailers
Not a super sexy Lessons Learned today, but important nonetheless. If you are going to have restroom trailers at your wedding or event, you likely will want to spruce them up a bit. You might want to put some nice
Lessons Learned: Marriage License Signatures
I frequently work with couples who have a family member or friend officiate their wedding. Sometimes this is done legally, and sometimes this is done for show. When it is done legally, I must always help them sign the marriage
Lessons Learned: Table Settings and Sizes
I've got a two-for one Lessons Learned post for you today! I recently had a wedding where we told the florist during the planning that all the dinner tables were going to be 6' round in size, because we were
Lessons Learned: Lounges
I recently planned an exquisite wedding at DAR in Washington DC. We had amazing flowers, really cool custom rentals and a soft seating area on the terrace. Somehow I forgot flowers for the coffee tables that went with the soft
Fort Myer Wedding | Happy Anniversary!
I've told you before about how I worked on a few General's daughter's weddings due to some great word of mouth a number of years ago. It all started with this Fort Myer wedding celebration and continued with Erin and
Pippa Middleton’s Wedding
A little late on this post, but I wanted to offer a few thoughts on the released Pippa Middleton wedding photos. The dress The first thing I noticed was the fuller skirt on her wedding gown. Its been a while since I've