Posts Labeled ‘wedding’

January 2nd, 2012

Activity Book for Children at Weddings

I attended a friend’s wedding years ago and remember it so fondly. One of the things I loved and still remember about the wedding were the bride’s thoughtful gestures for guests, including a photo booth (before they were even popular) and a special treat for children — an activity book.

If children are invited to your wedding reception, consider how you can keep them entertained. For the right age group, activity books like this adorable one from Lovely Indeed are so thoughtful. A free, printable version of this is available on here.

December 15th, 2011

Over the moon.

 

We here at Rex & Regina Event are over the moon! Today, we learned that we are featured in Washingtonian Bride & Groom magazine as one of their preferred vendors — a great honor. Not only are we listed, but we were nominated as “One to Watch” (which my husband says is akin to “Best New Artist” — I’ll take it!).

We want to take a moment to thank those who have supported us over these last four and half years — from brides and grooms, to friends, to vendors, to family… to my FABULOUS team. You have made this honor possible and we are so grateful.

Thank you!!

December 6th, 2011

Winter Bridal Bouquets

For winter brides, here is some inspiration for beautiful bridal bouquets. Each is unique and features flowers available in the winter season.

 

icy white wedding bouquet via Martha Stewart

bouquet featuring wheat and lotus pods by Holly Chapple

bouquet featuring cabbage roses and magnolia pods by Holly Chapple

winter greens bridal bouquet via Green Wedding Shoes

November 7th, 2011

Dominique & Tony: A Garden Wedding at Strong Mansion

When I first met Dominique I knew right away her and Tony’s wedding would be out of this world. A beautiful girl from a large Greek family marrying a fabulous local chef — this was going to be one culinary feast of a party! And it was. The couple got married at Strong Mansion up at Sugarloaf, Maryland. Cocktail hour featured charcuterie from a local purveyor and a signature cocktail from one of DC’s best mixologists — all around a beautiful garden setting. An impressive dessert table awaited guests later in the evening, designed by one of the area’s top bakers. The deejay played a skillful mix of Greek music, old classics, and contemporary hits and everyone had a great time late into the night. It was an incredible day!

Congratulations, Tony & Dominique!

 

Venue – Strong Mansion
Tent – Capital Party Rentals
Rentals – DC Rental
Caterer – Green Sage Catering
Flowers – Wilson Florist of Rosslyn
Dessert Table — Buzz Bakery
Music – Chris Laich
Photographer – Greg Gibson
Transportation – A Touch of Class Limousines
Makeup – Le Mariee Makeup Artistry 
Hair – Demian from Kibana Salon 
Officiant – Jim Burch

October 17th, 2011

Sarah and Branon: A Beautiful Wedding at the Mayflower

Recently, I had the privilege of working with Sara and Branon, a fun young professional couple in DC, on their wedding. The two were a joy to work with and we had a lot of fun pulling the various elements of the event together. From the rehearsal dinner and welcome reception, to the ceremony, reception, and after-party — each part of the weekend was designed to extend gracious hospitality to their family and friends. And it was a blast to boot!

Congratulations, Sara & Branon!


 

Officiant — Jeff Maszal
Ceremony, Reception, and Brunch Venue — The Mayflower Hotel
Photographer — Steve Canning
Videographer — Julie & Samantha with Blue Sky Films
Photo Booth– Shutterbooth
Band — Free Spirit
After-Party DJ-- Chris Laich
Florist — Janet Flowers
Transportation– Linder & Associates
Makeup — Jan Makeup Artist
Hair — Silk Salon & Spa
Rentals — Party Rental
Calligraphy – Meant to Be Calligraphy
Rehearsal Dinner & Welcome Reception– National Press Club
Plant Decor — Plants Alive

 

September 27th, 2011

His & Hers Wedding Favors

At a recent wedding, the bride offered different favors for the men, women, and children in attendance. I thought it was a nice way to personalize the experience for guests. You could have a lot of fun selecting unique gifts for everyone. Guys could get baseballs if the groom was a sports-lover; women could get chocolate or pashminas; and kids could get small, fun games. Often, general favors don’t fit for everyone so this is a thoughtful to way to make guests feel special.

The summer wedding below featured custom spice rub for the fellas, hand fans for the ladies, and bubbles for the young’uns. Clever!

September 21st, 2011

Stylish Groomsman Gift

Grooms, are you looking for a special gift to get your groomsmen? If you want to splurge, a monogrammed Montblanc pen could be the perfect thing. Handsome, practical, and personalized — all make it a special gift idea.  There are several different ways you can have the pen monogrammed, including a selection of different fonts. My favorite is initials on the clip of the pen.