Inspiration

I am back today with the SUMMER installment from my 4 mini shoots with Rent The Runway. Check out SPRING, if you missed it.  You can also see how one of my favorite wedding blogs, Every Last Detail, covered this

When I first learned about Rent The Runway, I was so excited. I am not someone who wants to buy a bunch of pretty and pretty expensive clothes that I can only wear 1 - 2 times a year. I'm just a

I'm back with a second inspiration shoot - a bridal brunch - at Graffiato in Washington, DC. Did you see my rehearsal dinner inspiration at Graffiato? Since we were there for the day, it only made sense to design and

Here is another beautiful table in a local restaurant that would be perfect for a bridal shower at Kapnos Taverna in Arlington, Virginia. Kapnos Taverna offers Greek cuisine with a heavy dose of seafood on the menu. I decided to

For the inspiration shoot I planned at Kapnos in Washington, DC, I wanted to show more of an "evening look" for the ladies - appropriate for an upscale bachelorette party fit for a foodie! This chef's table is the ideal

Kapnos in Washington DC has a private room that is ideal for your rehearsal dinner party for up to 50 guests. When you celebrate there, about half of your guests will sit at this long banquette, which is ideal for

Sometimes I fall in love with a linen, and I might have to wait years in order to use it. And sometimes I have to schedule an inspiration shoot in order to use said linen. As a result, I present

There are seemingly endless wonderful restaurants in Washington DC to host your rehearsal dinner at. You will likely decide to pick a location that is close to your rehearsal, or close to your hotel blocks, or even a place that

  The pulling of cake charms dates to Victorian times. These days I see cake pulls most often with Southern-influenced weddings where romance and elegance are top billing. Tiny charms are attached to long ribbons and placed inside the cake.