Real Weddings – DAR Winter Washington DC Wedding
Venue – DAR Church – St. Al’s at Gonzaga High School Caterer – Well Dunn Alcohol – ACE Cake – Fluffy Thoughts Photographer – Abby Greenawalt DJ – DJ Derek Romanoff with Bialek’s Cocktail Music – N Street...
Real Weddings – Decatur House in Washington, DC
Venue – Decatur House Caterer – Main Events Caterer Photographer – Meghan Rose Photography Band – Nightsong, Entertainment Exchange Ceremony and Cocktail Music – Tryos Ensemble Makeup – Faces by Shawn Florist – Flowers &...
Real Weddings – Josephine Butler Park Center in Washington, DC
Venue – Josephine Butler Park Center Catering – Eat & Smile Catering Photographer – Olivia Jacob Photography Florist – Love Blooms Here Band – Bachelor Boys Band Bride and Groom overlooking the pond before their wedding. Photo...
Real Weddings – Meridian International Center in Washington, DC
Venue – Meridian International Center Photographer – Ash Imagery Caterers – Well Done Caterers Band – Bachelor Boys Band Ceremony Music – Rockville Strings Duo Cocktail Hour Music -PF Music Officiant – David B. Lett Hair and Makeup...
Real Weddings – Bolger Center in Bethesda, MD
Ceremony – Blessed Sacrament Church Venue – Bolger Center Photographer – Megan Beth Photography Videographer – Bella Vista Weddings DJ -DJ Garret Cake – Classic Bakery Transportation – Vintage Limos Florist – Da Vinici...
Real Weddings – Omni Shoreham in Washington, DC
Check out this Washington DC wedding which had a traditional Chinese wedding tea ceremony! Venue – Omni Shoreham Photographer – Carl Elixir Photography Videographer – Ellen Bee Productions Cake – Buttercream Bakeshop DJ – Black Tie...
Real Weddings – The George Peabody Library in Baltimore, MD
Venue – The George Peabody Library Caterer – Charles Levine Catering Photographer – Anne Sachs Photography, Artful Weddings Band – Mr. Potato Head, East Coast Entertainment Ceremony Music – Canterbury Strings Transportation –...
Real Weddings – Washington Nationals Stadium in Washington, DC
Venue – Washington Nationals Ball Park Photographer – Mantas Kubilinskas Photography DJ – Bryan George Music Hair and Makeup – Bang Salon Florist – Flowers n’ Ferns The rain didn’t stand in this couple’s way!...
Real Weddings – American Visionary Art Museum Baltimore, MD
Venue – American Visionary Art Museum Caterer – Charles Levine Catering Photographer – Love Life Images Florist – My Flower Box Events Entertainment – Cedric Teamer Beauty – Beauty by Tanesha Transportation – American...
Real Weddings – Strathmore Bethesda, MD in the Fall
Ceremony – Our Lady of Mercy Church Reception – Strathmore Bethesda, MD Catering – Ridgewells Photographer – Gray Kammera Photography Florist – The Orangerine Entertainment – Black Tie DJs Cocktail Pianist – Jeffrey Chappell...
Real Weddings – University of Maryland, College Park MD
Ceremony and Reception- Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center Catering – O’Fishel Catering Photographer – Alicia Wiley Photography Videography – Shutter and Sound Florist – Twinbrook Floral Design Entertainment – Shew-Sical Hair and Makeup...
Real Weddings – Josephine Butler Park Center, DC
Venue – Josephine Butler Park Center Catering – Eat & Smile Catering Photographer – Olivia Jacob Photography Florist – Love Blooms Here Band – Bachelor Boys Band Bride and Groom overlooking the pond before their wedding. Photo...
Real Weddings – Spring Murray Hill in Virginia
A chance of 5-8 inches of snow did not stand in the way of this April spring wedding in Virginia! Venue – Murray Hill Caterer – Savoir Fare Photographer – Rebekah J. Murray Band – The Bachelor Boys Transportation – Point To Point Limo...
Real Weddings – Columbia Country Club, Maryland
Ceremony – Blessed Sacrament Venue – Columbia Country Club Photographer – Julia Elizabeth Band – Bachelor Boys Band Transportation – Coughlin Transportation Makeup – Irina Gerasimova Florist – B Floral Design The bride and...
Real Weddings – Outdoor Maryland Wedding
Ceremony Venue – Seneca Creek State Park Reception – The groom’s childhood home! Caterer – Copper Kitchen Videographer – Derek Fowler Productions Photographer – Paola Nazati Photography Entertainment – Ed Contradictory...
Real Weddings – Woodholme Country Club in Baltimore Maryland
Venue – Woodholme Country Club Caterer – Charles Levine Catering Videographer – Clickspark Films Photographer – Readyluck Photography Photobooth – Pixilated Photobooth Entertainment – EBE Events and Entertainment Transportation...
Real Weddings – The Grand in Baltimore Maryland
Church – Basilica of the Assumption Venue – The Grand Photographer and Videographer -Bradley Images, Inc DJ and Photobooth- Music Masters Hair and Makeup – Blush Makeup Artistry LLC Florist – Flowers & Fancies Transportation – An...
TIPPING WEDDING VENDORS
Tipping at a wedding is like tipping at a restaurant, no one is making you tip, but would you walk away from dinner without tipping? Even if the service was just blah, I bet you still leave something. Unlike tipping at a restaurant, it is not clear how to go about...
WEDDING DAY EMERGENCY KIT MUST HAVES
Prepare for the unexpected! Having an emergency kit for your wedding day will provide you the ability to be your own problem solver. Remember, you are most likely not getting ready at your house so you will not have the everyday comforts and help as easily accessible...
BUSINESS LESSONS LEARNED – MY HONEYBOOK REVIEW
I have been using Honeybook for over a year now. I like to vet anything that I am going to recommend thoroughly. Overall my experience has been a positive one, and I would recommend any wedding vendor look into Honeybook to help organize your wedding life! In this...
HOW MUCH BOOZE SHOULD YOU BUY?
Many couples are finding that buying their alcohol is an easy DIY wedding planning task and may help control the cost, especially if you or have a friend who works in the restaurant or alcohol industry. But when you go to make the purchase, you will be at a loss of...
25 WEDDING PLANNING TIPS
Planning a wedding is a lot to take on especially since you still have your work and life to keep organized. Over the years, we have come up with a few wedding planning tips that will help you as you start your wedding planning process. It’s a short and easy...
THE ULTIMATE WEDDING PLANNING TIMELINE
For most couples getting married, this will be your first time going through the wedding planning process. You don’t know how to start planning, when things should be completed by and how to go about actually doing what is on your timeline. We went through our...
DECODING MODERN DAY DRESS CODE ETIQUETTE
A lot has changed since Emily Post’s book about etiquette came out. We are left to ourselves to best define what modern day dress code etiquette means. Here is a helpful list that will help you navigate modern day dress etiquette. WHITE TIE / ULTRA FORMAL...
HOW-TO USE QUICKBOOKS TO KEEP TRACK OF YOUR WEDDING BUDGET
If you love everything as organized as we do, you will love using Quickbooks to keep track of your wedding budget. It is the most comprehensive wedding budget spreadsheet you will find out there! We use it for business and have also used QuickBooks it to help our...
UNIQUE GROOMSMEN GIFT IDEAS – GROOVY GUY GIFTS REVIEW
I am frequently asked for good ideas for groomsmen gifts, and I have found a company who has made all of our male gift-giving problems disappear – Groovy Guys Gifts! I sampled one of their products and was not disappointed. Keep reading below for my review...
SAVE TIME FINDING ROOMS BLOCKS FOR WEDDINGS
As you are planning your wedding, room blocks quickly become a lingering thought in your head. As soon as you have the date picked out, guest will start to ask about hotel blocks for the wedding. You have most likely never given hotel blocks for weddings a thought,...
SMALL BUSINESS TOOLS EVERYONE NEEDS
I wear many hats throughout my day and often am asked how do I balance it all? It’s not easy, and it’s not always pretty, that’s for sure! Through a ton of trial and error, I have found some great tools to use to help keep my life somewhat together....
DC WEDDING INVITATION INSPIRATION
Looking for some DC inspiration?! We have found some of our favorite DC wedding invitations! SAVE THE DATES Created for you by Minted global community of designers, our unique Save The Date designs are the perfect way to announce your wedding day. All...ABOUT ME
Colleen has been planning D.C. weddings for nearly a decade now. She is a native of the Washington DC. area and her connections with local professionals and her intimate knowledge of the wedding planning industry enable her to expertly guide couples to the exact vendors they need to make their dream wedding.