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June 9, 2016January 31, 2019Real Wedding1 Comment

An Elegant and Understated Wedding with a bit of preppy at Strong Mansion, MD

In honor of Kathleen and Joel’s first anniversary, please enjoy these happy images from their wedding day. Photos by Mary Kate McKenna Photography.

strong mansion wedding ceremony — A lush green setting for the ceremony. Photo: Mary Kate McKenna Photography

Strong Mansion wedding blue tuxedo blush pink spring — Photogenic couple, captured in great lighting by Mary Kate McKenna

pink peonies white bouquet Enmasse Flowers — Soft textures of peonies for the bridal bouquet. Floral Design: En Masse Flowers. Photo: Mary Kate McKenna

navy gold white blush wedding details — An elegant mix of navy, white and blush pink with gold accents. Photo: Mary Kate McKenna.

garland centerpiece kings table — We used the garlands extensively throughout the wedding, including this floor length garland used on all the kings tables. Photo: Vicky Choy/Event Accomplished

blush white navy gold square tables Washington DC spring wedding — The second table design uses a square table. Photo: Mary Kate McKenna

Fancy Cakes by Leslie textured buttercream wedding cake — Cake: Fancy Cakes by Leslie. Photo: Mary Kate McKenna

LBC Design wedding stationery — Carina Herman of LBC Design helped us create a consistent look for all the stationery used on wedding day. Photos: Mary Kate McKenna Photography

Wisconsin cheese and meat late night snacks wedding — Since the couple both lived in Wisconsin, they really wanted to serve Wisconsin cheese and sausages as a late night snack. Spilled Milk Catering helped us get the products for guests to enjoy. Photos: Mary Kate McKenna

Strong Mansion wedding spring summer — I love night shots. It looks like there is a good party under tent. Photo: Mary Kate McKenna

Production Team
Wedding Planner: Vicky Choy, Event Accomplished
Venue: Strong Mansion, Dickerson, MD
Caterer: Spilled Milk Catering
Photographer: Mary Kate McKenna Photography
Floral Design: Enmasse Florals
Baker: Fancy Cakes by Leslie
Ceremony, Cocktail Musicians: Perfect Harmony String Quartet
Band: Bachelor Boys Band
Hair Stylist: Remona Soleimani, Bridal Hair by Remona
Makeup Artist: Leah Margosis
Rentals: DC Rental
“Day of” Paper Products / Graphic Design: Carina Herman, LBC Design
Invitations: The Dandelion Patch
Rehearsal Dinner: Brewers Alley, Frederick, MD

March 11, 2015January 31, 2019Fusion wedding, Real WeddingLeave a comment

An Aquarium Inspired Wedding at the Strathmore Music Center

I do love it when I meet future clients at a wedding. A few years ago at a wedding in Silver Spring, I met this couple. They reached out to me a year later and the rest is history. The couple’s interests were weaved into the wedding throughout. The overarching inspiration came from their love for aquariums. Enjoy the stunning images by David Hartcorn of Hartcorn Studios. Enjoy – Vicky

strathmore music center concert hall wedding — Loved using the stage at the Music Center at Strathmore for dramatic portraits. Photo: David Hartcorn.

strathmore music center winter wedding ceremony indoor — A chilly fall day required us to have an indoor ceremony, but the streaming sunlight was no less beautiful. Photo: David Hartcorn

strathmore music center wedding thai chinese tea ceremony — The groom, who is Chinese, and the bride, who is Thai, together performed a Chinese tea ceremony honoring their parents and family elders. Photo: David Hartcorn

strathmore music center wedding reception aquarium inspired purple blue green — We wanted the lighting to feel like water. Photo: David Hartcorn

car mold guestbook — Being big car enthusiasts, we used molds of their favorite cars as a guestbook alternative. This one is of a Porsche 911, the bride’s favorite. Photo: David Hartcorn

cars grooms cake fluffy fancy cakes by leslie — A surprised groom’s cake depicts their new home with their two favorite cars in the garage. Photo: David Hartcorn

fancy cakes by leslie wedding cake blue purple green aquarium inspired — For the wedding cake, we were going for a design that felt like waves and the team at Fancy Cakes by Leslie did an outstanding job. Photo: David Hartcorn

strathmore music center wedding navy blue and silver aquarium inspired — Using blue linens with a wavy texture, centerpieces that had the feel of coral and marine plants, and table names of fish names, we really tried to pull the whole aquarium feel together. Photo: Vicky Choy

strathmore music center wedding aquarium inspired blue purple green — For the design of the centerpiece, we wanted the floral elements to feel like marine plant life. Photo: David Hartcorn

reuseable totes fish favors — Love the fish shaped reusable tote bags the bride found online. Photo: David Hartcorn

Production Team
Wedding Planner: Vicky Choy, Event Accomplished
Venue: Music Center at Strathmore
Catering: Restaurant Associates
Photographer: David Hartcorn, Hartcorn Studios
Floral, Draping & Lighting: Davinci’s Florist
DJ: My Deejay, Anthony Simpson
Harpists: Melissa Tardiff Dvorak
Baker: Fancy Cakes by Leslie
Hair & Makeup Artists: Studio Sano (Sannia Malik) and Tiffany Chang
Officiant: Joan Nelson Phillips
Transportation: Alabaster’s Limousines

February 25, 2015January 31, 2019Real WeddingLeave a comment

Modern Fall Wedding at Volt Restaurant, Frederick, MD

When you know very clearly your own style, it’s easy to design a beautiful wedding. Such was the case for a Frederick, Maryland fall wedding that was held at Volt Restaurant. Aesthetically speaking, it was one of my all time favorites. Everything about this wedding was sophisticated: from the creative food from Volt, to the floral art work created by En Masse, to the bride and groom’s personal style. So much so that En Masse won the Best Floral Design for an Event or Meeting in Bizbash’s 2014 National Event Style Awards! For more photos, check out Kami Swingle’s blog and En Masse’s blog. Enjoy the recap! Vicky

Style: Modern inspired by the colors of the fall season and Volt’s architecture

Color: Persimmon red, black, dark orange, brown

NK Swingle // Volt Restaurant Wedding — Photo: NK Swingle

Synopsis: As guests arrived, they were greeted with sparkling wine and signature cocktails to start the celebration. For an intimate ceremony, guests stood in a circle surrounding the couple who stood in the center under a suspended floral installation as they exchanged their vows. The ceremony was officiated by the groom’s brother and the bridal party consisted of the groom’s son (best man), the bride’s niece (maid of honor) and their other niece and nephews. After the ceremony, guests lunched on an assortment of seasonal, scrumptious passed canapes and stationary items from oysters to goat cheese ravioli. To start the dancing, the couple danced for the first time as husband and wife to the song “You Are” by Lionel Richie, joined by the groom’s son midway. The groom, an accomplished drummer, joined his band, Detached Retina, for a few songs.

Decor: The decor was inspired by the rich colors of the fall season and 19th century Gilded Era architecture of Volt. The description on the restaurant’s website, “Victorian elegance with contemporary, urban sophistication” very much describes the style of the wedding as well. The style first manifested itself in the invitations with a strong neutral base color of black and cocoa shimmer, highlighted with a pop of Persimmon. The cocktail-style luncheon reception encouraged guests to move about the restaurant’s indoor space and outdoor ivy-lined brick courtyard. En Masse created several installations that hung on the walls of the main dining room. To highlight the center of the tent, she also created a suspended floral arrangement that was whimsical yet elegant. Cocktail tables were dressed in a vibrant red tablecloth with an orange circular pattern, topped with rich colored flowers in a pierced metal container.

volt restaurant wedding lunch food — All Photos: NK Swingle

Rich and vibrant floral art wall installations, bouquet, and table arrangements by En Masse. All Photos: NK Swingle

En Masse created the hanging floral canopy for the ceremony in-the-round to add some color to this otherwise white tent. Photo: NK Swingle

Love the ivy-walled courtyard. Photo: NK Swingle

Production Team:
Venue & Catering: VOLT Restaurant, Frederick, MD
Wedding Planning: Vicky Choy, Event Accomplished
Photography: NK Swingle, Kami Swingle and Aaron Forrester
Floral Design: En Masse
Baker: Shepherdstown Sweet Shop Bakery
Band: Detached Retina
Makeup Artist: Lorna Basse
Hairstylist: Jessica Wilson
Linens: DC Rental
Tent & Equipment: Grand Rental Events
Transportation: Reliable Limo
Wedding Gown: Love Couture Bridal
Invitations: Rich Little Bird

The unique designs of this wedding made it a lot of fun to plan. Planning a restaurant weddings can be challenging. Check out more fall weddings and Maryland weddings.

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