Posts Labeled ‘chuppah’

Nick & Tyler: Bright Lights in Bethesda

Nick & Tyler planned a gorgeous wedding, considering every detail and making sure guests had a fabulous time. But one of the things that struck me most in the planning process was the tenderness they had toward each other — expressed no more perfectly than during their First Look and at their ceremony. The photos below capture what we all saw that day — a couple madly, deeply over the moon for one another.

Congratulations, Nick & Tyler!

getting ready

getting ready

The beautiful bride

The beautiful bride

The First Look

The First Look

A sweet moment

A sweet moment

The wedding party basks in the lights of Bethesda

The wedding party basks in the lights of Bethesda

A kiss

A kiss

The Ketubah signing

The Ketubah signing

The bride waits for the processional to begin

The bride waits for the processional to begin

The bride and her parents process toward the chuppah

The bride and her parents process toward the chuppah

The breaking of the glass

The breaking of the glass

The beautiful couple

The beautiful couple

An elevator ride

An elevator ride

The cutting of the cake

The cutting of the cake

A custom martini luge

A custom martini luge

Venue: Hyatt Regency Bethesda
Wedding Cake: Custom Cake Design
Groom’s Cake: Fancy Cakes by Leslie
DJ: Anthony Simpson with MyDeeJay.com
Reception Ensemble: St Charles String Quartet
Photographer: Greg Gibson
Florist: DaVinci’s
Photo Booth: Party Booth Digital Photobooth Rentals
Hair: Up-Do’s For I Do’s
Make-up: Happily Ever After
Lighting: SWANK Audio Visuals

Missy & Brian: Natural Elegance

When I first met with Missy and Brian and learned of their vision for their wedding, I was instantly hooked. Featuring elegant tones of warm browns, natural greens, and ivory — all very earth-inspired tones — and set in the beautiful grounds of Woodend Sanctuary, the design ultimately reflected a classical, formal elegance without being “stuffy.”

The wedding began with a beautiful ceremony under a birch chuppah, the perfect complement to the tree-lined Grove in which the ceremony took place.

The ceremony under the nature-inspired chuppah

The ceremony under the nature-inspired chuppah

The ceremony in the Grove at Woodend - a magical setting!

The ceremony in the Grove at Woodend - a magical setting!

Guests moved from the Grove to the Lawn to enjoy cocktail hour. Passed hors d’oeuvres and cocktails were served by Occasions Caterers‘ impeccable staff.

Guests enjoyed passed hors d'oeuvres outside

Guests enjoyed passed hors d'oeuvres outside

Dinner took place on the tented terrace, from which guests could admire the nearby woodlands. Gorgeous flowers for the wedding were provided by Growing Wild and were in keeping with the nature-inspired color scheme.

The Tented Terrace

The Tented Terrace

Low centerpieces featuring shades of green adorned each table

Low centerpieces featuring shades of green adorned each table

The tablescape reflected the natural surroundings with its cream, brown, and green elements

The tablescape reflected the natural surroundings with its cream, brown, and green elements

Not officially on the guest list, but these onlookers were more than welcome at the party!

Not officially on the guest list, but these onlookers were more than welcome at the party!

Night falls over the festivities

Night falls over the festivities

The wedding cake was adorned with brown satin ribbon, a white sugar flower, and a whimsical topper providing a nod to the wedding venue: The Audubon Naturalist Society.

A gorgeous -- and delicious -- wedding cake provided by Occasions Caterers

A gorgeous -- and delicious -- wedding cake provided by Occasions Caterers

Music and dancing were important elements to Missy and Brian. They chose a 1940s-style band with a very vintage look. Talented and versatile, Raggs and the All-Stars played a variety of music throughout the evening.

Raggs and The All-Stars

Raggs and The All-Stars

The Bride and Groom hoisted by family and friends

The Bride and Groom hoisted by family and friends

Congratulations, Missy and Brian!

Photography: Visual Sketch
Catering: Occasions Caterers
Band: Raggs and the All-Stars
Flowers: Growing Wild Floral