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St. Aloysius Catholic Church + Oatlands Plantation wedding

March 13, 2016/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

Planning a wedding with events in two locations 45 minutes apart can be tricky. But when both parts are filled with tradition and fun (and planner Janice Carnevale of Bellwether Events to keep it all running smoothly!) it turns out to be a great wedding day. The first part of the day took place on the campus of Gonzaga College High School in DC where the groom went to school. St Aloysius is a such a beautiful church and particularly sentimental choice for it’s alum. Following the traditional Catholic ceremony, Edie + Ben knew they wanted to throw an amazing party for their friends and family. After all, they met in New Orleans! Under the gorgeous tent at Oatlands Plantation they didn’t disappoint. The wedding’s southern theme was carried throughout the day–cowboy boots for the bride, wildflowers for the bouquets and striped linens for the tables–and for dinner, a pig roast that made the whole place smell like BBQ heaven. The personal touches at the wedding were off the charts. The couples’ love of cocktails was on display with custom drinks provided by Road Soda, a bespoke cocktail company that operates on site in an Airstream trailer and bottles of Mead were given as takeaway gifts. And I do love a wedding with traditions I’ve never seen before. After the bride & groom cake cutting, the bride’s girlfriends gathered around another cake for a traditional Southern cake pull. It’s based on a Victorian tradition where silver charms with specific meanings are baked inside the bottom layer of the bride’s cake.

Event coordinator Janice Carnevale Bellwether Events 703-851-9622

Site coordinator Oatlands Plantation Regan Reedy 703-777-3174 ext. 113

Caterer Design Cuisine 703-979-9400

Airstream Bar Road Soda

Florist Ciel Haviland

Hair and makeup Alison Harper & Co. 301-979-8033

Garter Julianne Smith Garter Girl

DJ My DeeJay 888.GET.MYDJ

Cake Fluffy Thoughts 703-942-5538

Emina + Aaron’s wedding – West Belmont Place, Leesburg, VA

December 3, 2013/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

From my first meeting with Emina it was obvious how excited she was to marry Aaron. And on their wedding day, her smile just never quit. Except to shed a few tears during their first look and during their family toasts. It didn’t turn out to be a sunny day but a few raindrops didn’t linger to interfere with the outdoor ceremony at West Belmont Park, a conference center in Leesburg. And of course, we had to take advantage of the fall foliage for their portraits! The venue had an interesting mix of industrial looking concrete (I love the couple photos taken against a large cement wall) and a pretty line of trees just a short walk away. There were lots of special fall touches throughout the ceremony and reception—pumpkins of all sizes, candy apples and a nice contrast with a bright pop of green for the bridal party. The party continued into the night with a crowded dance floor and an impromptu Hora ending with a sparkler sendoff and one of my favorite photos of the night of the couple under the lit awning near the ballroom.

Wedding and Reception West Belmont Place, Leesburg, VA coordinator Rachael Rutherford 570.442.3679

Florist Karin’s Florist Vienna, VA 703.667.4782

Hair by Natasha 571.426.1771

Makeup by Tommy Price 202.557.9754

DJ Chuck Miller with Washington Talent Agency 240.997.1789

Cake Fluffy Thoughts McLean 703.942.5538

Elizabeth + Gene’s Leesburg, Virginia wedding

August 5, 2013/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

Elizabeth and Gene planned a small, family only wedding. First was their ceremony at the historic and charming chapel of their church adjacent to Oatlands. Nexct came a lovely outdoor late luncheon filled with laughter and toasts. And finally, a party under a tent on the rolling hills of their stunning Aldie home. The twist came when it was revealed to those invited to the party that the couple had gotten married earlier in the day. Everything throughout the day was impeccable. From the flower arrangements on the lunch table laid out on a burlap runner to the backdrop of their property with an historic main stone house, red barns and a pretty pond overlooking a wide expanse of land. It was also a treat for me to catch up with Molly and Chris, Gene’s daughter and son-in-law and their growing family. I photographed their wedding in my first year in business!

And with this blog post I am off on a family vacation to California for two weeks to watch my daughter swim in a national swim meet (go Hannah!) and then to be a tourist in LA and San Fran. If you want to find out what we’re doing, follow me on Instagram at deblindsey! And stay tuned for lots more great weddings to come this fall 🙂

Wedding Church of Our Saviour – Oatlands Leesburg, VA

Reception Private Residence, Aldie, VA

Caterer Savoir Fare Limited 540.338.8300

Flowers Petals and Hedges 540.882.9113

Band Retrospect 301.438.2400

Austin + Andrew’s wedding – September 29, 2012 – Morven Park, Leesburg, Virginia

October 16, 2012/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

Austin and Andrew picked a glorious fall day to celebrate their wedding. They also made full use of the whole day. It was my longest wedding day to date but it all went off without a hitch. There was a touch of fall in the air as they made their way to the church for their 11 am ceremony. I loved the pops of color from the sunflower bouquets and all the cute kids in the wedding just made for really fun photos all day long. We got a little break for lunch in Leesburg then headed to the reception site at Morven Park for portraits. I had such a blast with the lovely light and the adorable couple and a vintage Rolls…it was really fun to have time to try out a few locations on the grounds. Morven Park is a lesser known place but completely charming with it’s historic house and gardens and rolling hills. Not to mention a Civil War encampment! And I just loved the shot of Austin climbing the ladder on the side of the carriage house. All her idea…and there were thorns on those bushes! The tented reception was a great party…lots of dancing to keep folks warm, ending with a lovely sparkler send off.

Ceremony St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Purcellville, Virginia

Reception Morven Park Leesburg, Virginia/703.777.2414 x 6619

Hair and makeup My Mobile Salon – Trish Langley//703.856.2617

Caterer Vintage 50 Restaurant, Leesburg/ 703.777.2169

Flowers Purcellville Florist/540.338.4161

DJ Bialek’s Music/301.340.6206

Cake Sweet Creations

Video Dolce Studio Films/703.300.9033

Rebecca + Kevin’s wedding – Oatlands Plantation

September 27, 2010/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

I really needed Labor Day weekend to be beautiful, particularly for Rebecca and Kevin’s ceremony at Oatlands Plantation. I got my wish. Both Saturday and Sunday were in the 80s and sunny. It was exciting to finally get to Oatlands after scouting it earlier this summer for Jennifer & Ed’s wedding shot by Toni & Linda in July. There are so many gorgeous places for photos and I was not disappointed. Rebecca was a little nervous prior to the ceremony but her bridesmaids, especially sister Sarah kept her on track. She looked gorgeous and retro-glamorous with her elegant gown and the birdcage veil. Kevin seemed relaxed and calm although I didn’t see him much before the ceremony—he got to hang out with the wonderful Jonathan Newton who was shooting with me. I absolutely loved the special touches during the day—the refreshment station with lemonade, the place cards on a bed of flowers and the tent with chandeliers! Rebecca’s Greek heritage was evident in many parts of the day, from the crowning during the ceremony to the dinner offerings and of course, the Greek dancing at the reception. Kevin’s roots came out at the reception as well when the boys took the stage and somewhere during the night I’m sure I heard “Take Me Home, Country Roads.” One other thing we did which I had never done before was a little photo booth for the guests. I’m not posting those pix here but you can see them on the slide show—it was a big hit and some of the shots were pretty hysterical and I know Rebecca and Kevin got a big kick out of seeing them after the wedding.

Special props to Jessica Brown with Simply Chic Events. As always, she’s a pleasure to work with and she helps add those special touches that make a wedding so much fun to photograph!

Everyone who helped make the day beautiful:

Oatlands Plantation

Hair and Makeup: Loretta Jameson

Band: The Dickens

Food: Nicole at Windows Catering

Invitations and signs: Christina Barbour with Paperzest

Flowers by John Duffy at Yellow Door

Tent and draping: Fabrication Events