

Countryside Elegance, a Spring Whitehall Wedding
There’s nothing like that first outdoor wedding of the season. And after a slow start, Mother Nature provided a most beautiful backdrop for the April 14th nuptials of Kyndra Short and Anthony DiCarlo. The couple said their “I Do’s” in front of the gazebo on the grounds of Historic Whitehall Estate just west of Leesburg. The wedding day was defined by the couple’s fun-loving personalities and the countryside elegance of the Whitehall. Shepherd’s crooks with lanterns lined the


And they danced the night away
As wedding professionals, we love what we do as well as the clients we serve. But on the big day, we're usually more focused on the details than the feelings, because that's what we're paid to do. But occasionally a wedding comes along where you stop and take a moment to feel the warmth in the room. The warmth of Monica Chew and Fan Yang's special night took the chill off a brisk March 24th wedding at Rose Hill Manor in Leesburg. Monica made her "first look" in a gorgeous str


A Family Affair at Shadow Creek
When Kristen Kokkonen and Ben Simon decided to get married, they knew they wanted a day that was unpretentious, fun loving and all about them and their families. The grand equestrian barn and beautiful grounds of Shadow Creek in Loudoun County provided the perfect setting for this October 21, 2017 wedding. And there was even a special four-legged guest! Before the ceremony, Kristen had the opportunity to take bridal portraits with one of Shadow Creek's equine residents. He la


Love is in the Air(lie)
With its sprawling grounds, gorgeous gardens and glass pavilion, the historic Airlie Conference Center outside Warrenton, VA provided the backdrop for the wedding weekend of Katie Knodt and Paul Hurley on September 8, 2017. Katie and Paul not only played it smart by hiring VP Consulting for their day of wedding coordination, Katie’s sister Kim, who works for Wedding Wire, provided the inside track on vendor connections and current trends. Organization was the watchword of the


High School Sweethearts Happily Hitched
Sarah Crim and Jason Perlman began their romance as high school sweethearts, with their love growing through their college years and into adulthood. When their officiant counseled the couple before the big day, she asked Jason what he liked about Sarah. His enthusiastic answer was "Everything!" Family and friends knew that Sarah and Jason were the real deal. All the groomsmen agreed that the two were meant to be together and all the bridesmaids said the couple was so in love.


Fairy Tales Do Come True
As a child, Monica Nguyen loved fairy tales and princesses. And when Ken Thomas popped the question, Monica envisioned a celestial fairy tale wedding theme. When they married on June 10, 2017, they wrote their own romantic story. The wedding day started early in that morning with a Vietnamese Tea Ceremony in the home of Monica's mother. Elders no longer with the family were honored at this ceremony with a table displaying their photographs. Monica and Ken wore traditional ye


Marriage on the Merry-Go-Round
This DC couple celebrates their wedding day at Glen Echo Park.