Meridian House wedding – Washington, DC

Things I love: a gorgeous sunny day, a dapper pair of grooms, a return to Meridian House, and emotional wedding ceremony and a well run event. Boy, did I hit the jackpot with Chris + Scott’s wedding! I knew when I first met the couple in the Nordstrom Cafe at Montgomery Mall many months ago that were were going to get along beautifully. And I was thrilled to be working with Kay at Howerton + Wooten Events again. She makes it all run so smoothly which makes my life easy. On any wedding day, I never know exactly where my favorite photos will come from. I always work hard to get the portraits beautiful and the reception always has a life of it’s own. But the ceremony is often a wild card. Some are emotional, some are traditional and classic. But when couples recite their own vows it’s such a window into their relationship and I just love that. Listen to Chris reading from his teenage diary and watching Scott’s tears flow, I was getting teary. The ceremony in the round in the garden was just the right touch. There’s something so special about being literally surrounded by those you love. Their reception in chic blue and yellow with farm tables for the head table and Metro sign centerpieces was really lovely. And the hanging Edison lights in the garden? I may have been a little obsessed with them (full disclaimer: I just installed a light fixture with them in my house so they are a favorite!). It was a gorgeous night ending with a sparklers surrounded two very happy grooms.

Wedding + Reception site Meridian House Maria Canellis 202-939-5592

Planner Howerton+Wooten Events Kawania (Kay) Wooten 202-706-7953

Cake Fancy Cakes by Leslie: Leslie  Poyourow 301-652-9390

Caterer Main Event Caterers 703-820-2028

DJ D-Mac & Associates Rhome Anderson 301-437-1969

Flowers MyFlowerBoxEvents KimberlyTyson 410-878-0373

Farm Tables AmpavEvents 202-774-7706

Lighting Event Dynamics 410-683-8018