2016: Real Wedding Head Tables
When I started working in weddings in 2002, sweetheart tables were used by real couples all the time. Then, for a short while, the majority of my clients sat a a regular round table with up to 8 other guests. […]
2016: My Summary of Real Weddings
As 2016 draws to a close, I’m taking some time to reflect on the amazing real weddings that I was able to be a part of this year. If it was planning a wedding in Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia or as […]
Citrus Inspired Bridal Shower: Pucker Up!
One of the greatest honors I’ve recently had was to be a bridesmaid for Kelly and Jeff, which also meant being able to help plan her bridal shower with the other bridesmaids. None of us were living in New York […]
Lessons Learned: Pinspot lighting
Just because a venue has directional lighting doesn’t mean it will have the same effect as professional pinspot lighting. Investigate this ahead of time before being disappointed on the day of the event when all your gorgeous centerpieces are in […]
Lessons Learned: Generator fuel
When you are running a generator to power your band and the lighting in your wedding tent, put a line item in the timeline to refill the gas tank in the generator. Depending on the size of the tank, plan […]
Rockwood Manor Real Wedding: Alice & John
Today I am sharing a preppy, camp-inspired wedding in Potomac Maryland with you today! I had the pleasure of planning and designing Alice and John’s love-filled and personal wedding at Rockwood Manor. It was a wedding celebration full of dark navy blue hues with […]
Julia + Andrew
Julia and Andrew were a referral from a past couple, Kate and Andrew, and I had so much fun working with them and seeing Kate and Andrew again! While Julia and Andrew picked a classic DC venue, the Daughters of […]
Wyatt’s Minecraft Bar Mitzvah Party
I so enjoyed working with Wyatt’s mom, Deb Lindsey, on his Minecraft themed bar mitzvah. I love planning parties for kids, and I love theme parties. So I was really on cloud nine, especially since Deb liked most of my […]
Favorite Wedding Venues for more than 200 guests – Updated 2020
In honor of engagement season, I am going to do some informal round ups of my favorite venues. This list features larger wedding venues in the DC area that I love, where you could accommodate at least 200 guests. If […]
Minecraft Bar Mitzvah
Wyatt had a lovely bar mitzvah service on a chilly November morning, and later celebrated with about fifty of his friends at the Bolger Center. Wyatt selected a Minecraft theme for his kids-only party. When the kids arrived, they signed […]
