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May 23, 2019May 22, 2019Real WeddingLeave a comment

Timeless Mayflower Hotel Washington DC Wedding

There is a reason I never leave home without my business cards because you never know where you might meet your next client. How about at a wine dinner? Our bride and groom just happen to sit next to my husband and I at a wine dinner with Barboursville Winery at Lyon Hall restaurant in Arlington, VA. While we were chatting over dinner, I find out they got engaged the week before. The bride asked for me card and I handed her one not thinking they would ever contact me, but they did and the rest is history. I was delighted to coordinate their black-tie wedding at the historic Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. All photos by Jen Cody

The Palm Court Ballroom makes a stunning backdrop for wedding ceremony.

There was a lot of laughing during this wedding ceremony!

The Grand Ballroom is always stunning for a wedding reception.

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Event Partners Venue & Catering: Mayflower Hotel, Washington, DC Wedding Coordinator: Event Accomplished, Vicky Choy Photographer: Jen Cody Band: Bachelor Boys Band Florist: Karin’s Florist, Vienna, VA Ceremony & Cocktail Hour Musicians: Monumental Brass Quintet. As a former horn player himself, the groom really wanted a top notch brass band. We booked the brass quintet via the Levine School of Music. Hair Stylist & Makeup Artist: Alison Harper & Co Here are more weddings held at the Mayflower Hotel and other spring weddings.

April 10, 2019March 27, 2019Real WeddingLeave a comment

Winter Jewish Wedding at Carnegie Institute of Science

Prior to this wedding, we had not planned an orthodox Jewish wedding before. We were already familiar with the signing of the ketubah, the ceremony under the chuppah, dancing the hora, and a few other traditions. I had attended a wedding as a guest where there was a tisch and bedeken but I had no idea what they were. We learned a lot in planning this wedding at the Carnegie Institute of Science in Washington, DC and subsequently felt more confident with the planning of another orthodox Jewish wedding. All photos by Documentary Associates

The wedding day started with the bride and grooms receiving guests during the Kabbalat Panim. After the tisch, the groom made his way to see his bride. They signed the tenaim, a pre-nuptial agreement of sorts. Per tradition, the mothers of the bride and groom together broke a plate, symbolizing the irreversible nature of marriage. The couple then signs the ketubah. The grooms veils his bride and everyone is invited to find a seat for the ceremony under the chuppah.

The groom at his Tisch.

The bride and groom see each other for the first time. He makes sure he’s marrying the right girl and veils her before the ceremony.

Using the Auditorium for the ceremony provided for some dramatic and interesting photographic opportunities.

The ceremony under the chuppah looked quite dramatic on the Auditorium stage.

The guests performing their shtick during the reception to entertain the bride and groom! Now I know where the term shtick comes from!

All the guests participated in the dancing of the hora.

Event Partners

Venue: Carnegie Institute of Science, Washington, DC

Wedding Coordinator: Vicky Choy, Event Accomplished

Caterer: Potomac 18 Kosher Catering

Photographer: Documentary Associates

Videographer: Blue Sky Films

Flowers & Chuppah: Encore Decor

Band: Rikud Band

Hair and Makeup: Jjana Valentiner

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April 3, 2019March 25, 2019Real Wedding, Wedding VideosLeave a comment

Wedding Video: Ronald Reagan Building Washington DC

It’s always wonderful to relive the beautiful moments for this gorgeous fall wedding through the wedding film produced by Rivion Films, with a Greek Orthodox wedding ceremony at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church, followed by dinner and dancing at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, DC. For a recap and photo from this pair of Annapolis luminaries, please visit our blog post.

Event Partners

Wedding Coordinator: Vicky Choy, Event Accomplished

Ceremony Venue: St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church, Washington, DC

Reception Venue & Catering: Ronald Reagan Building, Washington, DC

Band: Keynote, booked through Bialeks’ Music

Floral Design: Yellow Door Floral Designs

Photographer: Madeleine Collins Photography

Videographer: Rivion Films

Photobooth & Lighting: Bialeks’ Music

Wedding Cake: Buttercream Bakeshop

Draping: Syzygy Event Productions

Linen Rentals: Table Manners