City Glam at the W Hotel

October 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Dramatic lighting transformed the Altitude Room at the W Hotel for Maureen & Mario’s fabulous September 1st wedding! The bride looked stunning in her A-line gown and her sparkling Jimmy Choo pumps were the perfect accent to her look. The color “berry” was tastefully tied into their wedding decor with the bridesmaid’s dresses, paper products and room uplighting. Their families beamed the entire night with happiness for the newlyweds. Guests left with a cake pop favor in hand representing each of Maureen & Mario’s favorite, yet rival NFL teams.

 

Maureen & Mario are such a sweet couple and were a pleasure to work with and get to know! Thank you so much to Cicely & Jason from Procopio Photograhy for these amazing photos! And thanks to Alex Strawn from the Cherry Blossom team for making this wedding a huge successs!

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. Contact them today for a complementary consultation.

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Recent Feature in Washingtonian’s Bride and Groom Blog!

June 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Cherry Blossom Wedding and Events is thrilled to be, yet again, featured in Washingtonian’s Bride and Groom Blog! This guide to the city highlighted Ayan and Nikoletta’s wedding in their Bride and Groom section.  Ayan and Nikoletta’s wedding ceremony and reception were both held at the Four Seasons in Washington, D.C. in March. This wedding was particularly special because it blended Ayan’s Indian culture with Nikoletta’s Greek Orthodox culture. The couple decided to combine their cultures and religions into one beautiful ceremony. What a wonderful, and unique, wedding celebration! Check out our feature here!

Special thanks to Alex Caggiano for coordinating this wedding! Also, thank you to Happy Couple Photography for the wonderful photos!

Have a great week,

 

Alexandra Pare is aDC Wedding Planner and owner of the 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 consultatio

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A Celebration Full of Tradition and Culture

June 19, 2012 By 3 Comments
An Indian wedding celebration is filled with tradition and robust colors. Jaya & Viyas’s multi-day affair at the Mandarin Oriental this April was no exception. On Friday, the first of the two wedding ceremonies honored the Groom’s South Indian heritage. It was hard to believe that this extravagant ceremony was just the beginning to an amazing weekend.

 

Saturday was the main event. In classic manner, Viyas arrived on horseback and was greeted by the Jaya’s family at the hotel entrance signifying joining of their two families.  The Dhol player led the groom’s procession into the garden.  The weather was perfect and the gold covered mundap shimmered in the sunlight. The traditional ceremony was filled with love and laughter as the families blessed this amazing couple.

 

A special thanks to our coordinator Elizabeth Leibundguth for executing this special day. Also, a special thanks to Eli Turner Studios for the photos!


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. 

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Nothing Says “I Do” like a Military Sword Arch

May 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment

At Cherry Blossom Events, we celebrated Cinco de Mayo with a military wedding on historic Fort McNair in Washington, DC.  Though the skies threatened stormy weather all day, the clouds parted just in time to see our gorgeous bride and groom, Sarah and Stephen, say their vows on the point at Fort McNair.  Sarah emerged from a trolley on the arm of her brother to meet Stephen under the trees.  After saying “I do”, the two exited the ceremony under a tradition military sword arch, sealing the ceremony with a romantic kiss at the end.

Guests retired back to the Officers’ Club and toasted the glowing newlyweds with sangria – a nod to the Mexican holiday.  Everyone danced the night away and left with a bottle of Jarhead Red wine, reflecting Stephen’s service in the Marines Corps.  Congratulations to another truly wonderful couple, and special thanks to the always fabulous Procopio Photography for the stunning images.

 

  

Thanks to our coordinator, Courtney Derr, for coordinating this special Cinco de Mayo! Also, special thanks to Procopio Photography for the wonderful photos!

 

Alexandra Pare is a DC Wedding Planner and owner of the 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.

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An Amazing Review from an Amazing Bride

May 24, 2012 By 2 Comments

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.

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