Anastasia and Paul met on Bumble and sparks flew on their first date. Four years later, Paul proposed on a walk along the Canal D’Amour (or “Channel of Love”) on a trip to Greece. According to local lore, the couple explains, couples who swim in the canal are “destined to remain in love eternally,”—so once she said “yes,” Anastasia jumped in.
For their August wedding, the Bethesda pair combined elements of the bride’s Ukrainian heritage (including such traditions as the rushnyk, Ukrainian dances and wedding bread, plus sunflowers), with a celestial theme (which appeared on the cake, photo booth, a floral moon installation, and more) that they say was a “true testament to their love story and artistic spirits.” The color palette featured hues of light blues and yellows throughout.
See all the details of their celestial-themed wedding below.
The Details
Photography: Kate Thompson
Venue: Private Club
Planning and design: Hannah Rose Event Design
Florist: Eight Tree Street Floral
Invitations: Gilded Swan Paperie
Cake: Cakes by Lalae
Hairstylist: Kiley Morgan of Monarch Salon Collective
Makeup artist: Francisca Rogel
Photobooth: Silly Shotz Photobooth
Music: Bachelor Boys Band
Moon prop: Felycia Furnary
Dance floor and cloud effect: FM Event Productions
Live painter: Jason Gaillard
Rentals: Select Event Group
Bride’s attire: custom by Milla Nova
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.
