Sidney Harman Hall | Cherry Blossom Events

An Amazing Review from an Amazing Bride

We had the great pleasure of working with Shelley and Bill in March. Shelley hired us for full planning for their wedding held at Sidney Harman Hall in Washington, D.C. Their big day was a city inspired wedding featuring colors of orange, pink, and purple. Shelley took the time to write a review about us and her day, and here’s a little of what she said:

“[Alex] is extremely organized and so knowledgeable of the DC event planning and wedding scene. From day one she started organizing our timeline and setting up appointments with venues. She did a phenomenal job of finding choices of vendors in our price range who would fit well with the type of wedding we were having. We took her recommendations for the majority of our vendors and we were so pleased with every choice. She knew exactly who would fit with our personalities and they all provided phenomenal service.” “ I would recommend Alex and Cherry Blossom Events to anyone looking for a wedding planner.”

Bride and Groom!

Take a look at the full review, and other reviews, here!

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.

The Perfect City Wedding

I met Shelley and Bill just a bit over a year ago and couldn’t wait to help them out with their wedding. Shelley told me about a venue I had never heard of for a wedding, Sidney Harman Hall so we made an appointment and I loved it (modern, funky, city views), yet one look on Shelley’s face and I knew we didn’t need to look further. We took a look at a few other venues but as I predicted, we booked Sidney Harman Hall, yay! I love weddings with bright colors so when Shelley said she wanted to play on the orange wall with another strong color, purple, I was sold.

Shelley and Bill invited all their guests to a welcoming party at Clyde’s the Friday night before the wedding since most of their guests were from out of town. The next day, Shelley sipped champagne as she was pampered in hair and makeup at the Hotel Monaco DC. The ceremony space was decorated in a romantic, softer look with dramatic lighting to enhance the white backdrop and large arrangements of orchids. If the guests looked to the ceiling, they’d see a funky purple pattern, just a nod to the vibrant décor awaiting them for cocktail hour. Tears were shed (happy ones!), champagne was popped and with two heartfelt “I Do’s!”, guests moved upstairs for cocktail hour, overlooking F St. The rest of the night flowed in perfect synch, the décor popping as the sky darkened. Guests danced the night away, stopping briefly to snack at the dessert bar and on sliders and fries.

Shelley and Bill, it was so much fun working with you, I loved your wedding and wish you nothing but the best! A huge thank you for the amazing photos to Jason & Cicely Procopio at Procopio Photography!