Tani and Ilan met through a mutual friend as students at Union College. Seven—some long distant—years later, Ilan proposed to Tani at the National Arboretum. Their October rooftop wedding featured a fall color palette with a “secret garden” vibe created by lush florals and ceiling covered in greenery and string lights. The food—Ilan’s favorite part—was a priority for the couple, who chose appetizers that included grilled cheese sandwiches with tomato soup, edamame dumplings, and mushroom tartlets, plus entree options of ribeye, roasted seabass, and a miso-ginger butternut squash, and finally, an extensive dessert selection that included a red velvet wedding cake and warm chocolate chip cookies passed with milk. See the details of the couple’s big day below.
The Details
Photographer: Cicely Procopio
Venue: Potomac View Terrace
Planning and design: Sara Muchnick
Florist: Flowers at 38
Invitations: Michelle’s Memos
Catering: Occasions Caterers
Cake: Fancy Cakes by Leslie
Hairstylist: Styled by Sarah Richards and Paula Richard-Soler
Makeup artist: Francesca Altuna
Bride’s attire: Rime Arodaky from Lovely Bride
Groom’s attire: Ted Baker
Bridesmaids’ attire: Bella Bridesmaids
Music: Sage String Quartet; DC Synergy
Transportation: Sunny’s Worldwide
Lighting: Atmosphere Inc.
Photo Booth: Everything Entertainment
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.
