Carine's Mother of the Occasion Sample Sale!

Engaging Affairs Featured in Grace Ormonde!

We are thrilled to be featured on the Grace Ormonde Wedding Style website for a stunning wedding Amanda planned last year!  This gorgeous wedding took place at The St. Regis with floral decor by Amaryllis and images by Juan Carlos Briceno of Fotobriceno. Check out the link for more lovely photos!

Princess For a Night!

 A Message from our friends at Hitched:

We're sure that all those wedding planning tasks have trumped the menial task of spring cleaning, but we've got the perfect excuse for you to sort through your closet and get rid of those dresses that haven't seen the light of day in ages.
Beginning April 2nd and continuing throughout the month, please stop by Hitched to donate your gently worn (and dry cleaned) formal dresses, shoes, handbags, jewelry, hair accessories, unused make-up (like sample cosmetics), and "nice" shopping bags (think Bloomie's or Neiman Marcus) to benefit Princess for a Night! 
 
What: 7th Annual Princess for a Night Dress Drive at Hitched

When: April 2nd-May 10th (you may drop off anytime during our normal business hours)

Why: To help make prom dreams come true for girls in our community!

Note: While we truly appreciate any donation, please keep in mind that velvet or wintery dresses, soiled items, outdated items, casual dresses, or items for mature women likely can't be used.

We are especially in need of dresses for full-figured young ladies (sizes 18+). All of these items will go to deserving girls in our community who, due to the great expense of prom attire, might otherwise not be able to afford a dress for this special night.
This is the perfect time to get rid of all of those bridesmaid dresses you knew you'd never wear again while making a girl's taffeta, silk, or satin dreams come true.

Brides hard at Work

My brides do amazing things; start their own PR firms, non profit organizations and are featured dermatologists in Washingtonian.  Former bride Danielle (Rosengarten) Vogel is no different.  In just over two weeks she is opening her first food store, Glen's Garden Market, in Dupont.  Coming from a long line of supermarket owners, check out the vintage picture of her great grandfather Sigmund Rosengarten below, Danielle is doing this her way complete with a craft beer bar, local produce and amazing prepared foods.  I hear if you're a local band or artist, she will also play your music in the store!

Food, waste control and environmentally friendly decisions have been important to Danielle since the day I met her.  Her wedding was the perfect example of thoughtful usage of goods right down to the bags given to guests at the end of the reception for them to bring the fruit and vegetable centerpieces home in.   Today it is still one of my favorite events to look back at.

Please come out and support the newest place to purchase environmentally sustainable, locally grown foods starting Sunday, April 21st at 2001 S Street, NW, DC.  I'll see you there!

Sara

Love Couture Sample Sale!

Bridal Workshop by District Weddings!

Jessica and Sean's January Wedding

While we have started the transition into spring wedding season at Engaging Affairs, I just received the video from my January 5th wedding of Jessica and Sean at St. Peter's on Capital Hill and the Willard Hotel.  Check out the stunning couple, beautiful room and celebrity impersonator around 7 minutes, 42 seconds.  Thank you to Steele Stevenson, Edge Floral, Party Rental, LTD, Digital Lightning, Eli Turner Photography and Bowen Films for a spectacular start to 2013!

Jessica & Sean from Bowen Films on Vimeo.

Sara

Here Comes Peter Cottontail!

Wishing you a Happy Easter (if you so celebrate)!  Here's to a day filled with chocolate eggs, jellybeans, and tulips!

Happy Spring!

Photo credits, clockwise from top left: aisle (The Knot), bride with bridesmaids (The Knot), manzanita trees (Elizabeth Ann Designs), lanterns, (Getmarried.com), boutonniere (Getoffwhite.com), cupcakes (Georgetown Cupcakes via Celebrations.com), escort stones (pacificbrideguide.blogspot.com), tablescape (Martha Stewart Weddings), floral centerpiece (Martha Stewart Weddings)

We love this Springy green inspiration board! Hoping to see lots more green soon!

Wordless Wednesday!

Okay, one word: WOW!