Alissa and Alex wanted to be married as close to home as possible and that's exactly what they did. They live in Roslyn but Iwo Jima which is also very close to Top of the Town, a venue that has spectacular views of DC. Just next to Iwo Jima is a park called Netherlands Carillion and they obtained a permit to conduct their wedding ceremony overlooking DC. They hired DC Rentals to bring in chairs for the guests and we decorated the site with just a few purple bows and petals.

Alex and Alissa wanted to do pictures before the wedding ceremony and met up for their first moment at Malcolm X park in Washington DC. After pictures, Alex, Alissa, their families and the bridal party made is back to the park where clouds were rolling in. They were lucky enough for the rain to hold off (for most of the night actually) and the ceremony went off without a hitch. Bailek's provided the guitarist for a more modern sound and Alissa's sister sang while the bride and her father walked down the aisle. 

Guests then made it up the hill to Top of the Town where Matters of Taste provided a hearty meal of different cuisines that Alissa and Alex requested such as Indian and Italian. Tables were decorated with purple infused glass vases Alissa found on sale at pottery barn for under $20 each. They were accented with white votive candles and menu cards on painted table easels from IKEA.