Californians Mia and Robert met on Tinder. She thought he was cute and sweet, and she appreciated that Robert, a chef, could cook. He liked that she was down-to-earth and smart and knew what she wanted. Their first date was at a lounge in Oakland, and two and a half years later, Robert popped the question with an emotional proposal at his parents’ house.
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Their flower-filled wedding—with floral details from the bride and groom’s attire to the metallic gold-foil Ankara-print stationery—featured a “Ghanaian fairy tale” theme carried out in hues of navy blue, rose gold, champagne, and sage. Uplighting transformed the indoor space for the reception, which followed an outdoor ceremony on the grounds of Great Marsh Estate in Virginia. His-and-hers cocktails were the coconut-rum-based “Caribbean Sunset” and pink-Champagne sangria. The menu included greens with mango vinaigrette; a choice of leg of lamb, crabcakes, or vegan meatballs; and a four-tier wedding cake, plus an ice-cream bar. Later in the evening, friends and family snacked on jerk chicken wings.
The Details
Planning and design: Stunning Soirées
Florist: BCG Events
Invitations: Lepenn Designs
Caterer: Caribbean Caterers
Cake: Mimi’s Mocha Treats
Hairstylist: Dan Styles
Makeup artist: GlamQui
Bride’s and bridesmaids’ attire: Allure Bridals; Elite Secrets Bridal
Groom’s attire: Miguel Wilson
Groomsmen’s attire: The Black Tux
Music: DJ Max Powers
Transportation: Infinity Limo Car Service
Photographer: Iris Mannings
Videographer: B. Williams Productions
Ice-cream bar: Here’s the Scoop DC
This wedding originally appeared in the January 2023 issue of Washingtonian.
Amy leads Washingtonian Weddings and writes Style Setters for Washingtonian. Prior to joining Washingtonian in March 2016, she was the editor of Capitol File magazine in DC and before that, editor of What’s Up? Weddings in Annapolis.
