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January 15, 2025January 13, 2025Real WeddingLeave a comment

Modern Vintage late Summer Wedding at Meridian House Washington DC

As a wedding planner, most of our clients only work with us once. But when a family hires you for a second wedding in the family, it feels extra special to be part of another significant milestone in their lives. For this late summer wedding at the Meridian House in Washington, DC, this was for a repeat family. We had planned the bride’s brother’s wedding (which was held in Georgetown Washington DC – this was one where we had to change the wedding reception venue the night before the wedding) several year’s prior. For us, it was lovely to reconnect and see how their family has grown.

On this early September day, this couple wanted a garden party with a bit of modern vintage vibes. A color palette of pastels of pink, peach, orange, lavender, light blue, ivory, and white was used throughout the wedding ceremony, cocktails, and dinner designs.

Photos: Neysha Bauer Photography.

With weather being unsettled all day, we were unsure if the rains would force us to move all parts of the wedding indoors. But the weather gods were on our side. Look at the sunlight that Neysha Bauer captured!

Loved this organic hand-tied style bouquet with sweet pea, garden roses, wildflowers, anemone, butterfly ranunculus, and delphinium from Bee Inspired Events.

In lieu of bouquets for the bridesmaids, Bee Inspired Events designed these baskets for them. How cute!

The couple traveled from The Riggs to Meridian House in a classic Porsche rented via Vinty.com

I love a forceful stomp of the glass during this Jewish-interfaith wedding ceremony.

The flower girls were adorable wearing cute flower crowns.

For cocktails, guests enjoyed music, an oyster bar, and a photobooth in the Library and Drawing Room of Meridian House.

After countless weddings we’ve planned at Meridian House, this was our first time where guests enjoyed dinner in the Linden Grove. Our floral designer repurposed some of the flowers from the chuppah for dinner.

Of course, everyone needs a Fathead of their pet cat at their wedding.

How cute is this party dress with the beaded top and feathered skirt?

Production Team
Wedding Planner: Vicky Choy, Event Accomplished
Wedding Venue: Meridian House, Washington, DC
Caterer: Susan Gage Caterers
Photography: Neysha Bauer Photography
Videography: Fine Art Wedding Film
Floral Design: Bee Inspired Events
Band/DJ/Uplighting: Super Velvet Party Band, booked through Dan McGuire Group
Beauty Team: MAB Artistry, Hair & Makeup Artistry | Hair Stylist: Uzma, Makeup Artist: Ebonie
Officiant: Rabbi Deborah Reichmann
Vintage Car: Vinty.com
Guest Hotel: Riggs Washington DC
After Party: Silver Lyan, Washington DC
Welcome Party: Amazonia Washington DC
Bistro Lighting: Dan Goldman Events
Lounge Furniture & Tabletop Rentals: Something Vintage Rentals
Photobooth: Majestic Photobooth
Transportation: MJ Valet
Wedding Dress Designer: Louvienne
Tabletop Rentals: DC Rental

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September 1, 2024August 1, 2024Real WeddingLeave a comment

Cheerful Spring Garden Wedding at Meridian House

To start the wedding planning process, one of the questions we ask an engaged couple is why they chose to celebrate their marriage in the way in which they envisioned. Our clients expressed that they wanted their wedding to be very intentional; that while their immediate families were small, their chosen family filled with friends is quite large. That concept drove the decisions our clients made. in Washington, DC. – fit for a wedding reception.

All photos by Kiyah C Photography

The wedding invitations from Minted set the tone with sorbet colored hues with a modern sensibility.

This hand embroidered handkerchief from the bride to her Mom was a sentimental touch.

Can we have a moment for this whole look please? A modern vintage vibe with the bride’s gown by Alexandra Grecco from Lovely Bride DC, with earrings by Mejuri from Something Borrowed Bridal. A gorgeous bouquet of poppies in orange, peach and white; with lavender and apricot Japanese Sweet Peas, peach buttery Ranunculus, bright red Tulips, and lavender Lilac from Petals and Promises finished the whole look.

These accessories put the finishing touches on this bridal look with gloves from Kerry Parker
and this beaded and feather clutch from Cult Gaia

Loved this mother, daughter duo!

Two lovely people deserved this gorgeous day for the wedding ceremony in the gardens of Meridian House.

As a fellow cat mom, I appreciate signature cocktails named after the couple’s cats.

In the library, we had two long kings tables for dinner.

Each of the kings tables had a collection of modern bud vase trios of bright Poppies running down the center flanked by Ikebana style designs of lavender and peach Sweet Peas with red reflexed Tulips. Adding colorful tapered candles, we created a cheerful tablescape.

In the Drawing Room, we designed a similar layout with two long, kings table.

The bridesmaids’ bouquets did double duty and were reused as part of the floral centerpiece arrangements on the dinner tables.

Let’s have yet another moment for the bride’s beaded party dress by Karen Millen. It was even more fabulous in person.

Production Team
Venue: Meridian House, Washington, DC
Wedding Planner: Vicky Choy, Event Accomplished, Arlington, VA
Photographer: Kiyah C Photography
Catering: Get Plated Catering, Alexandria, VA
Floral Design: Petals and Promises
Ceremony Music: Cherry Blossom String Quartet
DJ & Lighting: Dan Goldman Events
Invitations: Minted
Hair and Makeup: Best Face Forward
Rings: Vrai Official
Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Dessy Group
Bride’s Gown Designer: Alexandra Grecco from Lovely Bride DC
Bride’s Party Dress: Karen Millen
Groom’s Suit: The Knot Standard
Groomsmen’s Suits: The Black Tux
Bride’s Gloves: Kerry Parker
Bride’s Bag: Cult Gaia and Bride’s Earrings: Mejuri from Something Borrowed Bridal

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October 18, 2023October 3, 2023Real WeddingLeave a comment

Summer Anderson House Washington DC Wedding

Larz Anderson House, home to the Society of the Cincinnati, has one of the most beautiful ballrooms in Washington, DC. Built in 1905 as a private residence, the urban mansion was built for entertaining – fit for a wedding reception. After a Catholic wedding ceremony at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, DC, where the bride’s parents also got married, our clients hosted their wedding reception at the Anderson House. After some summer rain cleared, the newlyweds were able to take photos with their wedding party at the Lincoln Memorial, a uniquely Washington DC location.

The groom’s family is from Zimbabwe and it was one of their first times attending a wedding in the United States. For the dancing portion of the wedding reception, the couple incorporated dance music from several musicians from throughout the African continent. It was really fun!

All photos by Paola Nazati Photography