weddings

Kara + David | Married

We posted a sneak peek from Kara and David's wedding way back in October. Ever since then, we've been itching to post the rest of their pictures! Kara and David's amazing celebration took place at one of our favorite venues, Glen Echo Park. It was once an amusement park from 1900 to 1968, and now serves as an arts center. It's full of life with vibrant colors, unique architecture, a working carousel, and a bumper car pavilion. If you live in the DC/MD/VA area, you must visit this place.

We loved all of the personal touches Kara and David incorporated into their wedding. Everything matched the whimsical, playful feel to their day. The bouquets were made out of felt, the adorable flower girls wore polka dotted sundresses, there was an assortment of pies instead of a cake, they had mustaches on sticks... And we were ecstatic that Kara and David let us steal them away for some fun pictures before the ceremony. They allowed plenty of time for us to wander around the park. Kara was even cool with climbing down to a creek in her dress - it was awesome.

After the ceremony, Kara and David were glowing. Their reception was held in the bumper car pavilion, and they danced the night away with their guests to the sounds of a zydeco band.

Our friend, Leigh, came out to second shoot, and as usual, we had a blast working together. Leigh, thank you so much for all of your help - you're the best! Also, thank you to Astrid Ruggeri of CityAffairs for coordinating the day.

Kara and David - We're so happy to have met you both. I hope we can keep in touch. Best wishes!

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Published in Brides Washington Magazine!

We're so excited that Leigh + Mike's wedding was selected to be featured in Brides Washington magazine's Fall/Winter 2009 issue in the Real Weddings section! Leigh + Mike's wedding was absolutely gorgeous. We're thankful they trusted us to document their day. Their coordinator, Maria Cooke of Ritzy Bee Events, did a phenomenal job of making sure all of their details were perfect. Everything flowed together seamlessly - it was an amazing event. Thank you to Leigh + Mike, their family + friends, and the wonderful team of professionals they chose!

Brides Washington magazine is a fantastic resource for ideas and inspiration. This issue is on newsstands now, so definitely check it out if you're planning a wedding. A special thank you to Cristina and Kim at the magazine for making this happen!

Leigh + Mike's wedding team:

  • Day of wedding coordinator - Maria Cooke of Ritzy Bee Events - Super sweet and organized. Check out her awesome blog here for daily wedding eye candy and inspiration.
  • Florist - The Enchanted Florist - They did a beautiful job creating the boutonnieres + Leigh's unique baby's breath bouquet.
  • Bagpiper - Matthew Kuldell - Great musician. He played while guests arrived, and also led the walk from the ceremony to the reception.
  • Ceremony venue - The Athenaeum - A gorgeous art gallery and headquarters to the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association.
  • Reception venue - Hotel Monaco - An amazing boutique hotel in the heart of Old Town. Joi Bradley is the wedding coordinator there, and she is wonderful.

CLICK HERE to view the full feature!