Real Weddings 2021 - Washingtonian https://www.washingtonian.com The website that Washington lives by. Wed, 24 Jan 2024 19:28:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.washingtonian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/cropped-washingtonian-favicon-gigantic-138x138.png Real Weddings 2021 - Washingtonian https://www.washingtonian.com 32 32 This Couple Hired a Bluegrass Band to Play the Music at Their Nautical, Rustic Winery Wedding https://www.washingtonian.com/2022/05/03/this-couple-hired-a-bluegrass-band-to-play-the-music-at-their-nautical-rustic-winery-wedding/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=this-couple-hired-a-bluegrass-band-to-play-the-music-at-their-nautical-rustic-winery-wedding Tue, 03 May 2022 15:33:40 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1564641 Emily and Stefan married August 21, 2021 at Fleetwood Farm Winery in Leesburg. Their wedding was originally featured in the January 2022 issue of Washingtonian. See the details below. Get more Washingtonian Weddings inspo: Newsletter | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest   Less than three years after meeting online and bonding over a love of fishing, boating, and Mumford & Sons, […]

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This 12-Person Wedding at the Conrad Featured Live Music, a Custom French Menu, and Wine-Pairings https://www.washingtonian.com/2021/10/11/this-12-person-wedding-at-the-conrad-featured-live-music-a-custom-french-menu-and-wine-pairings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=this-12-person-wedding-at-the-conrad-featured-live-music-a-custom-french-menu-and-wine-pairings Mon, 11 Oct 2021 13:00:47 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1545332 Melva & Emmanuel married April 17, 2021 at the Conrad Washington DC hotel. Their wedding was originally featured in the August 2021 issue of Washingtonian. See the details below. Get more Washingtonian Weddings inspo: Newsletter | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest Melva, who calls DC home, and Emmanuel, from Paris, had a cinematic meet-cute. He was having a preshow dinner at […]

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Here’s What You Need to Know to Plan an Eco-Friendly Wedding https://www.washingtonian.com/2021/08/20/heres-what-you-need-to-know-to-plan-an-eco-friendly-wedding/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=heres-what-you-need-to-know-to-plan-an-eco-friendly-wedding Fri, 20 Aug 2021 11:00:25 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1545249 Sustainability. The movement is changing everything about weddings, and DC-area pros are making positive strides in all corners of the industry. Planning Kawania Wooten and her team at Howerton & Wooten Events worked with a couple who prioritized sustainability. Among other initiatives, they chose a venue near their guests to reduce travel, composed a vegan […]

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With a Few Small Updates, This Bride Made Her Mother’s Dress Her Own https://www.washingtonian.com/2021/08/18/with-a-few-small-updates-this-bride-made-her-mothers-dress-her-own/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=with-a-few-small-updates-this-bride-made-her-mothers-dress-her-own Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1545231 Long before she got engaged, says Katherine Estep, she loved the idea of someday wearing her mom’s wedding dress. Her parents married in September 1992 at Arlington’s Fort Myer Chapel, where her mother wore a satin gown with lace sleeves. As Katherine and her fiancé started planning their April 2019 wedding, she had in mind […]

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13 Wedding Trends We Love https://www.washingtonian.com/2021/08/17/13-wedding-trends-we-love/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=13-wedding-trends-we-love Tue, 17 Aug 2021 11:00:59 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1544884   1. Something Blue The palettes and hues vary, but the color blue is having a moment. It’s a chic, classic choice that’s always in style. Florals by J. Morris Flowers.   2. Brunch weddings When your favorite meal of the week meets one of the biggest days of your life. Planning by SRS Events […]

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Bridal Week Trend Report: Victorian-Era Dresses Are In https://www.washingtonian.com/2021/08/16/bridal-week-trend-report-victorian-era-dresses-are-in/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bridal-week-trend-report-victorian-era-dresses-are-in Mon, 16 Aug 2021 15:46:27 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1545068 Victoria-era details are having a 2022 moment. Cinched waists, pettiskirt-inspired ruffles, and voluminous puff sleeves–all with a 21st-century twist–are among the trends that graced this season’s virtual runways. Lihi Hod   Marchesa   Rivini Collection by Rita Vinieris   Galia Lahav   Sareh Nouri   Sébastien Luke   Photographs courtesy of design houses. This article […]

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22 of the Best Songs to Play at Weddings According to Local DJs and Musicians https://www.washingtonian.com/2021/08/16/22-of-the-best-songs-to-play-at-weddings-according-to-local-djs-and-musicians/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=22-of-the-best-songs-to-play-at-weddings-according-to-local-djs-and-musicians Mon, 16 Aug 2021 14:50:53 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1544872 “Don’t Stop Believin’ ” by Journey I can always count on every word of every verse being sung in unison by the crowd. The energy is pure magic! I also perform an instrumental version of this song as a solo guitarist for ceremonies and cocktail hours. Dominick Petrellese with Amaretto, Bialek’s Music   “Don’t You […]

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