From their classic black and white color scheme that they updated with touches of gold to the appearance of some real Washington celebrities at their reception, Marisa Cattoi and Patrick Casey III managed to capture some of our all-time favorite elements that making getting married in DC such a treat. All the glam and fun times were captured by Jennifer Domenick of Love Life Images.
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After a long weekend celebrating the new year, Marisa and Patrick easily could have spent New Year’s Day in 2012 seated on their respective couches. Instead, they found themselves out with mutual friends at Town Hall. They met briefly, and when their paths crossed once more a few weeks later at another mutual friend’s birthday, their mutual attraction led to a first date. Patrick wisely waited to take Marisa out the day after Valentine’s Day, sparking a month of weekly dates, culminating with a big bash on Marisa’s St. Patrick’s Day birthday.
They’d dated for two years when Marisa and Patrick took a trip to New York City to attend a Duke basketball game at Madison Square Garden. They spent the next morning exploring New York, which involved a carriage ride through Central Park, before heading to lunch at the Champagne Bar at The Plaza Hotel. They ordered two glasses of champagne, and as the waiter stepped away, Marisa looked back at Patrick to find him down on one knee. The proposal was followed by a surprise visit to The Greenbrier, where both their families met them to continue celebrating the happy news.
Nearly a year later, they married on an early December day with a chic black, white, and gold-themed ceremony. Both big Nationals fans, a highlight of the night was when the Racing Presidents visited the dance floor.
Fresh white linens and boxwood planter centerpieces added a clean and elegant touch to their reception decor. Guests ate from the four-tiered gold cake and took home winter green macaroons in monogrammed bags at the end of the night, while the happy couple sought out warmer temperatures on a Maui honeymoon.
VENDORS
Venue: The Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center | Photographer: Jennifer Domenick, Love Life Images | Event Coordinator: Pam Barefoot, Atrendy Wedding | Bride’s Gown: Monique Lhuillier, Carine’s Bridal Atelier | Groom’s Tux: Hugo Boss, Bloomingdale’s | Hair Dresser: Kelley Small, Amie Decker Beauty | Makeup Artist: Maria DeCesaris, Amie Decker Beauty | Cake: Fluffy Thoughts Cakes | Florist: Amaryllis Floral & Event Design | Caterers: The Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center | Videographer: Adam Siegel, Siegel Films | Music/Entertainment: Halley Shoenberg Jazz; Doctor’s Orders, Bialek’s Music | Invitations: The Dandelion Patch | Calligraphy: Claudia Engle Lettering & Design; Jenny Muffler, Just Write Studios | Lighting: John Farr Lighting Design | Draping: Fabrication Events | Table Numbers/Cake Topper: Better Off Wed
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Caroline Cunningham joined Washingtonian in 2014 after moving to the DC area from Cincinnati, where she interned and freelanced for Cincinnati Magazine and worked in content marketing. She currently resides in College Park.
