Sneak Peek at Mellon Elegance!

Thanks to Greg Gibson for this lovely picture from our latest Mellon wedding. And thanks to Amaryllis for creating the gorgeous trees that filled the room.

June Is For Weddings . . . and Giveaways!

above graphic from heartsandlaserbeams.com

To celebrate the wonderful wedding month of June (and all of our June brides) we are going to be giving away some fun wedding-related goodies for the rest of the month!  Hooray!

First up, an eco-friendly bride's bag of goodies! Inside the cute canvas tote that says "bride to be," the lucky winner will find a copy of "The Green Bride Guide" book plus a "Bride" Sigg stainless steel water bottle, a pretty pashmina and a "Ten Ways to be Green" thong. Fun!

To be entered to win, go to our Facebook page and "Like" us. If you've already liked us, write us a message on our wall to say hi! We'll pick a winner on Friday morning, June 21st and announce it here on the blog and on FB.

Good luck and stay tuned for a new giveaway next week!

Daddies and Daughters!

Here's hoping that all the great Dads we've worked with over the years had a wonderful Father's Day!

Austin Scarlett at Hitched!

Summer is upon us and Hitched is featuring dresses from one of bridal's newest and brightest stars – Austin Scarlett! The acclaimed designer of Project Runway fame will be showcasing his gorgeous new bridal collection at Hitched from June 19th through July 9th.

What: Austin Scarlett Spotlight Show

When: The gowns will be in store from June 19th – July 9th (trial by appointment only)

RSVP: 202.333.6162 or info@hitchedsalon.com

All the Details: During the Austin Scarlett Spotlight Show, they'll be showcasing dresses from Austin's latest collection, as well as from his debut collection last Fall.  Don't miss this opportunity to try on these stunning gowns, most of which haven't even hit stores yet! As an added bonus, they'll be offering special spotlight incentives while the gowns are visiting!

Sneak Peek at Building Museum Glamour!

There is nothing quite like the soaring magnificence of D.C.'s National Building Museum. Here are just a couple of images from one of Christine's weddings taken by Christian Oth Photography.

Celia Grace Trunk Show!

Inspired by Josephine Baker! {Flashback Friday}

Photo credits: animal print lounge chairs (Taylor Jackson Photography), pink bridesmaid dress (Jason Wu), Josephine Baker, bride with feather boa (Brides.com), fur coat (Brides.com), necklaces (Brides.com), tablescape (Joseph Allen Photography), hat (Brides.com), purse and sparkly dress (Brides.com), Josephine Baker, bride with feathers (Brides.com), cake (Utterly Engaged), shoes (Brides.com), art deco reception (Brides.com)

Summer Weddings Are A Ball!

Photo Credit: Meg Baisden Photography

We love this fun summery wedding send-off!! Happy June everyone!

Badgley Mischka at Carine's!

Keswick Sneak Peek!

jack looney photography

A sneak peek at Amanda's lovely Keswick Hall wedding!  More fab images from Jack Looney to come!