Badgley Mischka at Carine's!

Keswick Sneak Peek!

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A sneak peek at Amanda's lovely Keswick Hall wedding!  More fab images from Jack Looney to come!

Wordless Wednesday!

Happy Mother's Day!

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To all the wonderful mothers we've known throughout the many, many years of wedding planning: Happy Mother's Day!

Amsale Comes to Hitched! {Trunk Show}

Still looking for a perfectly classic yet modern gown for your big day?  Come on in to Hitched during their Amsale Trunk Show to see the latest collection of clean lined and sophisticated gowns that just stepped off the runway! 

What: Amsale Bridal Trunk Show

When: Friday, May 17th and Saturday, May 18th (by appointment only)

RSVP: 202.333.6162 or info@hitchedsalon.com
Please remember that all gown trials are by appointment only!

All the Details: At the trunk show, you'll get a sneak peek at Amsale's newest collection of gowns which haven't even hit stores yet, as well as many favorites from collections-past.  As an added bonus, they'll be offering special trunk show incentives all weekend long!

Drinking to the Cicadas

Ok, the Cicadas are coming and there is nothing we can do about it.  In an attempt to help ease the stress or disgust these little critters will no doubt bring to many of us, a few of our favorite downtown restaurants and bars have gone about introducing Cicada inspired spirits.

Kramerbooks is offering an elixir of Jack Daniels, Amaretto and Cream garnished with two cleaned, candied cicadas on toothpicks.

Degrees Bar in Georgetown's Ritz Carlton combined Vodka, pineapple juice, a splash of Blue Curacao and a large red cherry resembling a cicada's an eye.

The Lobby Lounge of the Fairmont Hotel is serving a  “They’re Back Tini”  consisting of Vodka, sour apple liqueur, Cointreau and fruit juice, served with a pair of earplugs.   -personally, I think this would be the best value!

And while we are naming drinks, "The Bug Juice Martini" at Helix Lounge is Bacardi Limon, cranberry juice, sour mix and Sprite, served with a sparkly plastic insect.

A couple other fun facts, the last time we had the 17 year visitors, President Clinton was running for his second term and the Macarena was the number 1 song.  Oh how times have changed! 

Wordless Wednesday!

image by Justine Ungaro

Tea with a View {Bridal Event}

A few weeks ago, our Engaging Affairs team co-hosted a "Tea with a View" with the gorgeous Mandarin Oriental D.C. hotel.  It was a beautiful Spring day and the cherry blossoms were just beginning to pop out so our view of the Tidal Basin from the hotel suite was lovely. Lilypad Weddings created our pretty invitations and paper products!

Brides and their fiances or mothers joined us for a charming afternoon filled with sweet treats and even spa treatments!

The Mandarin Oriental's spacious suites have such fabulous light from so many windows (and great views)!

Guests enjoyed several varieties of tea as well as milk and freshly baked cookies (right from the suite's own gourmet kitchen). Delicious!

Cake designer extraordinaire Maggie Austin designed a cake with intricate carved icing that looked like marble. Maggie's cakes are so breathtaking and taste so amazing! Lucky guests of the tea were able to taste cake sample, as well.

Live painter Irina Koren painted the enchanting scene out the window of the hotel suite while guests looked on. Live painting is such a fun element to include at a wedding plus you get a lovely piece of art depicting your day.

When brides and their mothers weren't busy nibbling sweets and sipping tea, they were able to sample mini-treatments from the Mandarin Oriental spa.  What a treat!!

After a fabulous afternoon, guests left with gift bags filled with treats and tokens from the participating wedding vendors.  The tea was such a fabulous success and we had such a fabulous time chatting with brides-to-be!

Thank you to our amazing event partners. This event would not have happened without the amazing team at The Mandarin--Tracy, Bret and Amanda-- and their fabulous hotel and spa staff. We love working with them on weddings and this event together was just as much fun! Thanks to Mark Hamilton for the lovely images; Bill, Steve and Cassie with Edge for the gorgeous flowers; Maggie Austin for the breathtaking cake; Irina Koren for the beautiful painting and Lilypad Weddings for the pretty paper products!

The Mandarin Oriental D.C.
The Mandarin Oriental spa
Hamilton Photography
Edge Floral Design
Maggie Austin Cake
Live Painter Irina Koren
Lilypad Weddings

We look forward to next year's tea!!

xoxo
Laura, Christine, Amanda and Sara

Dogs Continued...

These two little cuties were the surprise guests at my wedding at Woodend Sanctuary a couple of weeks ago.  So glad they dressed for the occasion!

Sara

Wordless Wednesday!

Photo by Greg Gibson