St. Aloysius Catholic Church Archives - Deb Lindsey Photography

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.