Traditional and Colorful at the Hotel Monaco DC

AnneRose and Rich’s July 28th wedding was a beautiful and vibrant combination of traditions, family and course fun.The ceremony took place at Our Lady of Mercy on Saturday afternoon. AnneRose incorporated a number of traditions to honor her Indian heritage. My personal favorite was watching every female relative bless her just before she was about to walk down the aisle. It was truly beautiful to see. Guests were then shuttled back to the Hotel Monaco DC for the party. The Paris ballroom looked gorgeous with the all the stunning details- lush centerpieces in shades of deep purples and fuchsia, soft amber lighting, bold linens and a stunning cake. I loved helping AnneRose plan a wedding full of surprise including 3 dress changes and an anniversary cake for her parents. It was their 22nd wedding anniversary on the very same day. The dance floor was packed all night and everyone had a blast!

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Stephen Bobb & David Morley of Love Life Images did an incredible job capturing this couple and the many details of their wedding.

It was such a pleasure to work with AnneRose and Rich. They are beautiful and so is their love. Congratulations!

Special thanks to Elizabeth from the Cherry Blossom team for planning this fabulous day!
Cheers,

Alexandra Pare is a DC Wedding Planner and owner of event planning firm Cherry Blossom Events. She loves modern details and those ‘WOW’ factors that make each event unique. To learn how Alex and her team can transform your vision into the wedding of your dreams, contact them today for a complementary consultation.

What a Great Day! Style Me Pretty Featured Us!

What a good way to wake up this morning! Cherry Blossom Events was featured on the blog of Style Me Pretty’s “Little Black Book Blog!” Style Me Pretty is a website that provides brides with recommended vendor lists, unique do it yourself projects, and examples of weddings in a variety of cities. Style Me Pretty selected our traditional, yet chic, Old Town winter wedding. We absolutely loved how these pictures turned out! They beautifully displayed the elegance, tradition, and fun that went into this special day. Check out our feature here!

 

 

Thanks to our planner, Alex Caggiano Strawn, for coordinating this special day, and to Abby Jui Photography for the beautiful photos. A special thanks to Style Me Pretty for our feature!

 

Happy Tuesday,

Alexandra Pare is a DC Wedding Planner and owner of event planning firm Cherry Blossom Events.  She loves modern details and those ‘WOW’ factors that make each event unique. To learn how Alex and her team can transform your vision into the wedding of your dreams, contact them today for a complementary consultation. 

Amanda & Hunter: A Cool Wedding in February

Saturday, February 18, 2012… a day over 10 years in the making, Amanda and Hunter wed at Trinity United Methodist Church in Alexandria, followed by a night of great food, laughter, dancing and fun at The Hotel Monaco, Old Town. Hunter toasted his beautiful bride, Amanda that evening stating “one thing [he] is sure of is that [they] will live a happy life together.” With their rehearsal dinner the night before at their favorite and frequently visited Old Town restaurant, Landini Brothers, the weekend certainly got off to a fabulous start. On her wedding day, Amanda and her mother were driven to the church in true style in a 1964 Rolls Royce. After their sweet and brief (just as they asked for) ceremony, the bride & groom were joined for photographs with their love-able dog, Holly. Amanda & Hunter are a extraordinary couple and it was such a pleasure to spend time planning their wedding with them! Best of luck as they re-model their new home. A special thank you to Abby Jiu for taking such wonderful photographs.