Kim & Jake

Amazing really is the most appropriate word. The day was endless fun. Our special thanks to Kim and Jake for sharing so much of their wonderful day,  great sense of humor and endless fun.  

The day begins...

Kim was a spirited, beautiful bride in her gown of silk, embellished abundantly with satin blossoms. Her bouquet complimented the dress being mainly neutral (white peony) with a touch of accent color (very popular this year), and hand tied with Midori double faced satin ribbon.

They had their ceremony & reception at the well-known Mandarin Oriental in Washington DC. The tables were dressed in tall vases filled with branches, hand woven with white orchids and accented with suspended votive candles. Other vases included bouquets of Dutch tulips, peony, rose hybrids, orchids, and Dutch Hydrangea, white being the predominate color with accents of sage green. Creative lighting added an additional touch of elegance to the reception. The food was delicious, the décor exquisite.

Miss Puddles J was the most popular guest of the evening.

Hotel & Caterer:

Mandarin Oriental

http://www.mandarinoriental.com/washington/special_occassions

Tiffany Gannon - Director of Catering

mowas-catering@mohg.com 

Floral Design by:

Distinctive Floral Designs

Alison De Wit

http://www.distinctivefloral.com/

Gonca & Ali's Wedding at the Lorian Spa

Our heartfelt thanks to Gonca and Ali for sharing their wonderful day with us.

The Lorian Spa is an intimate, romantic setting.    Gonca's dress was an incredible, soft, romantic, side shoulder gown.   It is almost as if Gonca's dress was made for the Lorian's beautiful spa.

Gonca and Ali's warmth and great sense of humor were reflected in everything about the day.   They posed peeking over their reading as if this was just another day at the spa.

Those last few moments of waiting ....

One of the most wonderful aspects of a wedding day in Alexandria is a chance to walk the historic cobble stone streets of Alexandria.

Catering Director - Christina Hardin

Historic Old Town Alexandria meets fresh, modern style at the Lorien Hotel & Spa , metro Washington DC's newest luxury spa hotel.

www.lorienhotelandspa.com/

sales@lorienhotelandspa.com

Hotel Direct: 703.894.3434

Petals Edge

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624 N Washington St # 2, Alexandria, VA 22314-1926 (703) 518-8488 weddingwire.com

Matthew & Christopher at Meridian House

It was the warmth of the day which brought out the amazing smell of the gardenias on the wedding party's jackets

The day was filled with priceless quiet moments

vows in the garden...

a few moments to talk.....

The stunning architecture of Meridian house

one formal moment on the grand steps

Royal blue table cloth and gold rim chargers

To the beloved memory of Milton, my second dad, who spoiled me beyond measure.

Uniqueka & Markeycion at the Omni Shoreham

Uniqueka and Markeycion's smiles light up a room no matter where they are. What a fun day, from the antics of a tiny flower girl escaping to the balcony and playing peekaboo with her dress, to groomsmen posing their argyle socks and dancing to the last moment of the day.

Most romantic moment.... the saphire gift earrings from Markeycion as they traveled from the guys room to the girls room for Uniqueka to wear. The bottom of her shoes had the bling words "I do".

The Omni Shoreham is a dream setting with a garden and grand stone staircases that look like a European castle or a Hollywood set from the 40's. It is amazing that this huge stunning garden is in the middle of DC.

Uniqueka and Markeycion married at the Gazebo decorated with hanging baskets. It was unbelievably beautiful.  Uniqueka coming down the stone steps with her dad is one of those images you remember for a lifetime.

Elizabeth from Cherry Blossom weddings made the day happen from stunning flowers everywhere to meticulous attention to detail in the beautiful reception room, uplit with floor lights including hints of the purple in Uniquekas bouquet.

Our thanks to Elizabeth from Cherry Blossom Events and the Omni Shoreham staff for making this day seem so easy and for the wonderful food and impeccable service.

Our love and thanks to Uniqueka and Markeycion and their families for making this day an incredible joy for everyone, all day long.

Cherry Blossom Weddings & Events

4615 Newcomb Place
Alexandria, VA 22304
info@cherryblossomwe.com

202.730.6427

Omni Shoreham Hotel

2500 Calvert Street NW (at Connecticut Ave.)
Washington, District of Columbia 20008
Phone: (202) 234-0700, Fax: (202) 265-7972

Rachel and Eli - Park Hyatt Hotel, Washington DC

The start of this day left me in awe. Rachel who truly prefers a simple, no makeup lifestyle transformed into the most amazing swan I have ever seen. Rachel's gown had an incredibly unusual, architectural offset bustle. It was absolutely gorgeous.

Rachel in the Cherry Blossom Glass at the Park Hyatt

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Eli, who prefers no fuss, unpretentious portraits totally glowed from their first meeting onward. There are some days when I am sorry that people cannot see what I see through the lens. Eli just beamed all day.

My favorite moment of the day.... the Badeken. In this tradition the groom is given a moment to lift the brides veil to ensure the bride he is marrying is the right bride. The practice of the groom uncovering the veil is based upon the story in which Jacob married Leah because her face was veiled, when he wanted to marry Rachel.

In this case the Rabbi noted that Eli got his Rachel. Eli did not miss a beat... and conferred with a tiny print in his pocket to ensure this Rachel was, in fact, his Rachel. The smile never left his face all day long.

Da Vinci Florists 

2756 Garfield Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910

(301) 588-8900

Da Vinci's Florist

Park Hyatt Washington DC

Park Hyatt Washington

2400 M Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20037
(202) 789-1234