Wordless Wednesdays!

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Love Couture Trunk Show!!

DC Elopements! {Vendor Love}

I'm currently knee-deep in wedding planning for my dear friends Monte Durham (of "Say Yes to the Dress Atlanta" fame) and Jack Evans. Monte and I have known each other for over 17 years when we first started working together doing weddings-- he doing bridal hair and me doing the planning. He and Jack had already been together a few years when I first met them but legal marriage for gay couples didn't seem close on the horizon.

Fast forward almost two decades and gay marriage is legal in D.C. (woo hoo!) and my friends are excited to make it official. Even though anyone who knows Monte knows he is anything but simple, he does want a small, low-key celebration to include a ceremony at the DC Courthouse, a blessing at his church and a luncheon. Perfect. If we weren't in the middle of a government shutdown, of course.

Although I'd applied for their license before the shutdown, we can't depend on the courthouse wedding anymore so I began searching for alternatives. DC Elopements to the rescue!  Laura Cannon and her team stepped in and absolutely saved the day with the perfect short and sweet package and even agreed to do it on the Courthouse steps wearing a  judge's robes (Monte loves himself some dramatic flair).

The process of booking the ceremony was so simple and they were accommodating with the ceremony date and time we already had planned on. If you are looking for a great officiant for your D.C. wedding, I highly recommend DC Elopements!  They have all types of packages and can even take care of the license process for you (which is a pain in the neck). A great company with wonderful celebrants!

Happy planning!
Laura

Dazzling Details Wedding Bazaar!

 Calling all brides looking for the perfect final touches for their weddings!

 

The Dazzling Details Wedding Bazaar

Kimpton's Hotel Monaco Alexandria

Alexandria, VA

November 3, 2013

12-4pm

Tickets can be purchased through the website: www.dazzlingdetailsbazaar.com

 

The Dazzling Details Wedding Bazaar has gathered press as the leading source for Brides to find and buy the details for their wedding and weekend celebrations. The Bazaar is also a marketplace for event planners to find new vendors and friends of the Bride to find gifts and great finds for themselves. Get your tickets now!

Enaura at Love Couture!

Sneak Peek at A Glamorous Willard Wedding!

J. Mendel at Saks Jandel!

A Sweet, Southern Soiree!

Engaging Affairs partnered with Simply Chic Events and Atrendy Wedding for our 6th annual end-of-summer networking party at Meridian House and, as always, the finest in the D.C. event industry was out in force!

Co-hostesses Jamie Sears, Pam Barefoot and Laura Weatherly

Such sweet, Southern details!

The gorgeous linden grove at Meridian House. The perfect setting for a sweet tea station!

Chesapeake Photo Booths set up a stylish photo booth with authentic vintage props for photos. So much fun!

The Engaging Affairs team having fun in the photo booth!

Izzy sodas in a vintage claw-foot tub and a custom vintage bar designed by Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.

The bluegrass band, "Whiskey Rebellion" from Sam Hill Entertainment kept the mood festive!

Shrimp and grits, pulled pork barbeque and sweet cocktails!

Guests had such a great time eating, drinking and even having their silhouettes cut!

Thanks to all of our fabulous sponsors! It was an amazing evening!

Meridian House
Main Event Caterers Ace Beverage
Abby Grace Photography
Thomas Bowen Video
MJ Valet
Philippa Tarrant
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
DC Rental
Frost Lighting
Sam Hill Entertainment-- "Whiskey Rebellion"
Chesapeake Photo Booths
Pleasant Pops
Marie Cheek's Silhouettes
Amie Decker Makeup
Just Write Studios

All images courtesy of Abby Grace Photography

Marisa at Love Couture!

Thanks for an Amazing Soiree!

We have to send a huge thank you to all the vendors involved in putting together our "Sweet Southern Soiree" last Thursday evening. This is the sixth year we have co-hosted the party with Simply Chic Events and Atrendy Wedding (and our final year) and we went out with a bang!  The event was spectacular (despite the rain) and we have a wonderful time seeing all our friends in the DC event planning industry.

A special thank you to Chesapeake Photo Booths for the vintage style "booth" where we were able to really capture the personality of our team. Check out the ladies of Engaging Affairs cutting loose!

Thanks to all of our sponsors:

Meridian House
Main Event Caterers
Ace Beverage
Abby Grace Photography
Thomas Bowen Video
MJ Valet
Philippa Tarrant
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
DC Rental
Frost Lighting
Sam Hill Entertainment-- "Whiskey Rebellion"
Chesapeake Photo Booths
Pleasant Pops
Marie Cheek's Silhouettes
Amie Decker Makeup
Just Write Studios