We are thrilled to announced that we were chosen as a Bayside Bride Handpicked vendor for floral designers!  We have done a lot of weddings on the Eastern Shore and Bay area and we love all the details of doing fun weddings in Annapolis and the Chesapeake Bay!  Here is a fun smattering of photos from weddings we did on the bay and Annapolis this past year!

Top two photos taken by Matt Mendelsohn 

Credits – Top to bottom, Left to Right

Margaret & Patrick’s Wedding with fun pumpkin “love you” by Kathy Blanchard and one of our signature candy bars at Woodend

Mini Pumpkin Soup via Elizabeth Anne Designs with one of our favorite bouquets we made for Ashlee & Tom’s Wedding (my brother and sister-in-law) at Decatur House – photo by Documentary Associates

Cotton Bur Wreath via Etsy with an escort card display we did at GW River Farm

]]> http://www.eleganceandsimplicity.com/blog/wedding-planning/harvest-wedding-style/feed/ 1 http://www.eleganceandsimplicity.com/blog/announcements/elizabeth-anne-designs/ http://www.eleganceandsimplicity.com/blog/announcements/elizabeth-anne-designs/#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:30:38 +0000 Katie Martin http://www.eleganceandsimplicity.com/blog/?p=5621 If you have not been on Elizabeth Anne Designs Blog – now is the time to add them to your blog list!

It is literally the 1st wedding blog I ever started to read and one of the 1st to feature us.  They now have an updated Vendor Guide and we love how we look in it!

Check it out by clicking on the photos above!

We are excited to showcase a few photos from Julia and Taylor’s wedding from June.  Above, Julia walks her way to the ceremony at the Netherlands Carillon lawn (near the Iwo Jima Memorial).

You may recall  the post we did earlier on their floral designs, but here is Julia and her proud father!  We had such a wonderful time planning this wedding as Julia’s mother is a very good friend of my mother!

One of the reasons we love weddings at the Netherlands Carillon is the amazing view!  We made this trellis and adorned it with pretty garland, delphinium and lisianthus accents.

Here we have the escort card table arrangement complete with apples and belles of Ireland.  Then the pretty blue centerpieces we made with hydrangea, peonies and delphinium.

Want more?  See more of Julia and Taylor’s wedding at Documentary Associates newly updated website!!!! Just click on any of the photos to get to their blog post!

Congrats to Julia and Taylor!!!

We so love 100 Layer Cake and we are happy to see that they are having a pop-up shop tomorrow featuring ban.do accessories!  Be there or be square!  Click on the photo above to get more details!

For our 3rd installment of Earth Day Week – I am focusing on eco-friendly photographers in the DC area.  It goes without saying that I highly recommend my brother and his wife from Documentary Associates.  Their weddings have been featured in the Washingtonian‘s Bride and Groom Magazine, The Knot, Essence.com for their work on the Green Wedding Consortium’s Earth Day Wedding Last Year at Decatur House, Eco-Beautiful Weddings, in the Eco Issue of Bride and Bloom Magazine,  Flower Magazine and more!  Their commitment to the environment includes being carbon neutral with Carbonfund, doing various non-profit organization photography, driving a hybrid, donating to various eco causes and more.  We work with them often and they are located right in the office with us in Bethesda!  (Yes that is a photo of me on my wedding day in the Dominican Republic!)

Another eco-friendly favorite photography firm of ours is The Observatory.  Owner Andrea Jacobson uses public transportation and Zipcar when she needs a car!  Growing up on the west coast, she grew up with reusing and recycling since she was a baby!  She took an enormous amount of photography for our first few issues of Eco-Beautiful Weddings – including our 1st issue’s cover shoot!  Their weddings have been featured in the Washingtonian Bride and Groom, Brides Magazine, The Knot and countless blogs.   You can see more about the above wedding photo at the Meridian House by clicking through to this link on United With Love.

One of the most talented photographers in the DC area is Nicole Wolf of Sota Dzine.  She is also really (what I call) a part-time missionary + full time photographer!  She has taken several trips (and will be going back) to Haiti to help build homes for those affected by the terrible earthquake last year.  Her heart is so big that she has raised over $15,000 to build homes on facebook alone (CLICK HERE TO DONATE)! I am helping her with a fundraiser for her Up From Under Project in November of this year (stay tuned).  I don’t know if I could even list where Sota Dzine has been featured here – it would make this post too long.  The photo from above is from a shoot we did together for Photo District News.  Her weddings and photography have been featured literally all over the world and locally in magazines like the Washingtonian, DC Magazine, The Knot along with international ad campaigns and commercial photography (they even photographed Lisa Loeb’s wedding)!  Their whole team is talented and they have big hearts!

Friend and fantastic photographerJennifer Hughes is sweet as she can be and talented beyond compare.  Heralded in both the greater Washington, DC and Baltimore areas – Jennifer is simply one of the best photographers around.  She has earned her reputation through fantastic wedding and commercial photography.  The above wedding photo (and wedding) was featured in the most recent issue of Baltimore Bride.  Click here to see more!  Jennifer also took the photos from our cover editorial from the Winter 2011 Issue of Eco-Beautiful Weddings as well!

a little bit of whimsy photography is another fave of ours that photographed the cover editorial from our Spring 2010 issue of Eco-Beautiful Weddings here locally.  She captures emotions so well at weddings and just has such an eye for detail.  She gives back to the community in so many ways and has recently become a vegetarian.

Balance Photography – One of the founders of the local green wedding showcase + Green America Member and so much more!  This husband and wife team also does some amazing boudoir work!

I have recently fallen in love with photographer Marta Locklear!  She recently did the amazing new cover editorial shoot for the Spring 2011 Issue of Eco-Beautfiul Weddings and she is a genius at using natural light.  She is an eco-gal!  She has her own vegetable garden and wants to start raising her own chickens too!!

Holland Photo Arts loves the environment and gives 5% of their total revenue to various organizations that help make the world a better place!  This husband and wife team is based on Charlottesville – so they are perfect for weddings in the Northern and Southern VA regions.

K Thompson Photography is another one of our favorite local green photographers.  She is a member of the Green Wedding Consortium and supports many eco-related organizations.

Kristi Odom won my heart as a bride that got married in Africa with very few guests and even took her own wedding photography!  She encourages people to see the world and experience new cultures.  She is also a member of the green wedding consortium and donates a portion of her proceeds to various organizations.  Her weddings have been featured in Eco-Beautiful Weddings, United With Love, Wedding Vow, Newnan Coweta, Wedding Event Style and more.

There are more photographers out there doing amazing things – just be sure to ask them when you meet with them.

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Green Idea of the Day and Contests for today – Already been married and need to sell your dress? – List your Gown on BravoBride.com this week and they will plant a tree with the Nature Conservancy!

Still Looking for your Dress?  Find one, pre-owned and become a Princess for a Day at the same time!  Smartbride has gotten together with an amazing bunch of wedding gurus and companies to give a bunch of wedding stuff away now until the royal wedding day next week!  All from eco-friendly vendors.  Great to shop for your gown too!

Be sure to stop by the Eco-Beautiful Weddings Blog this week for an update on upcoming Fall and Spring Bridal Trends.  I just came back from NYC Bridal Market with hundreds of photos of some really amazing designers that are doing wonderful  things.  Today’s post on the Eco-Beautiful Wedding Blog is all about Monique Lhuillier -but there is much more to be seen for the remainder of the week!

Above is a Monique Lhuillier trend dress.  Knowing that brides will be pining for royal style after Kate Middleton and Prince William’s wedding, she created this signature gown for her Spring 2012 Collection.  Click on the photos above to get to the blog post to see more beautiful dresses from her new collection.

It’s Live and we are in Love!  Click on the Cover Above to Check out all the Eco-Friendly Yumminess from the Spring 2011 Issue of Eco-Beautiful Weddings!

The Spring Issue of Eco-Beautiful Weddings Goes Live Tomorrow – Don’t Miss It!

(photo credits: House - Ben Godkin, Shoes - Corbin Gurkin, Chairs + Couple - Kate Harrison)

I have been planning The Knot’s annual event at the Nationals Park for a few months now and I am excited about all of the possibilities that are available to brides and grooms!  Yes – you have to love baseball sure – but their facilities are so beautiful too!

Not sure how to have a wedding here?  Go vintage or modern with these ideas:

(Credits – Vintage Ice Cream Bar via Brides, Baseball Tickets via Style Me Pretty by Amorology Weddings, Cute modern Ice Cream invitations from Etsy Designr InkSpot Workshop, Nationals Cookie Favors from A Dozen Eggs, Modern Popcorn Station via Tying The Knot by Bellissima Photography)

Another reason why we love the Stadium is that it is one of the very few stadiums in the country that is LEED certified as well!  Go Green with the Nats!

I can’t wait to show you photos from the event!  Stay Tuned!

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Big announcement!!!

Our blog was named one of the Top 100 Wedding Blogs in the World by BrideTide!!!  In fact, not only was Elegance & Simplicity’s blog named one of the Top 100 Wedding Blogs – but so was Eco-Beautiful Weddings Blog!

We really do strive to bring you fresh ideas and we hope you stay for more!

We have so many fun weddings in 2011 and more photos are still streaming in from weddings from 2010!

Stay tuned for a post from my vacation this week, a giveaway and one of my favorite photos from a friend’s wedding from this past summer!

Thanks again BrideTide!

Happy Planning!

Our Anniversary Issue of Eco-Beautiful Weddings is live!  Click above to see the new issue!

We are so excited about this new blog for Washington, DC area weddings!  A blog that really features how amazing our “wedding city” is!  On top of it being new, it is  also run by some of the most savvy wedding ladies in the industry (whom are also here locally in Washington, DC).  Nole and Julianne!  Nole runs the popular Oh So Beautiful Paper Blog and Juli has her amazing line of Garters called The Garter Girl (the first to have a specific eco-line by the way!).

Oh and it just so happens that one our weddings from last year is already on the blog!  Click below to see more of Claire & Adil’s wedding at Meridian House and see all the yummy ideas on United With Love!  A big congrats to Nole and Juli for putting together such a beautiful blog!

You have probably noticed a few changes to our blog!  We have updated our list of the blogs we love and we know of a few more that we will be adding soon! Click above to see the list or- click here!

Now that we are down to a two column blog – our photos will be easier to see!  (Above is one of our favorites from The Observatory).

We also really cleaned up our sidebar – a few more sidebar items are coming!

Have a safe a wonderful holiday weekend!  We will be celebrating with our four couples this weekend at the Decatur House, Arts Club of Washington, Hotel Monaco and Brookside Gardens – Congrats to all our brides and grooms!

We have been dying to show you these photos since we handed the flowers off to Nicole!

Nicole from Sota Dzine asked me to create some fun and interesting floral designs for her after-the-wedding photo shoot for some amazing clients of hers!  Above and below are just some of the amazing images that came forth from the shoot – we just simply provided the flowers!  Bravo Nicole + team!

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We are excited to announce that our own Katie Martin will now be writing for Wedding Aces.  Click on the logo above to see her intro entry.  She will be writing at least once a week for Wedding Aces.  Stay tuned here!

Quick announcement for brides that are on a tight budget!  Project Wedding is giving away up $500 in gift cards for great money-saving tips from you the bride!  Sign up today – the contest ends on the 19th!  Click above to learn how to win!

We are so thrilled that Project Wedding Featured Kendall and Mo’s wedding as well as the very cute blog:

Click on both logos to read all about the wedding and about green weddings!

Congrats again Kendall and Mo!!

We are excited that Bella Bridesmaid has finally made it to the DC area!  Really – they are right around the corner from us in Bethesda.  The nationwide chain holds heir own line along with the amazing line from Two Birds!

They had their grand opening last week – where we provided the flowers (shoot – no photos- sorry!) – but you can read more about the grand opening at the DC Bride Guide Blog – by clicking here!

We are very excited about them being right around the block from us!

Tomorrow we finally get to be part of history!  Our 1st legal gay wedding is tomorrow! We have done plenty of commitment ceremonies – but now that gay weddings are legal in Washington, DC – we have been brimming with excitement about Matt & Paul’s wedding. We have a couple more in the fall as well!

We are excited to showcase their engagement photos here today and on Legally Wed DC!

Stay tuned for their wedding photos!

Thanks to Deb Lindsey for providing these beautiful images – taken at Meridian Hills Park in DC!

Congrats Matt & Paul!

Win a $500 Shopping Spree from The Green Bride Guide’s new registry!

You only have until June 1st to register to win!

Click on the photo above to learn more!

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Katie Martin will be interviewed today on live blog radio with the authors of Celebrate Green – a great book that we just gave away on the Eco-Beautiful Weddings Blog from the Spring Edition of the magazine!

Tune in at 10:15 PST/1:15 EST by clicking on the Celebrate Green photo above!

Happy Green Planning!

Don’t forget to sign up for the Creative Custom Card Box Giveaway on the Eco-Beautiful Weddings Blog! The box was featured in my editor’s pick section!

WIN IT!

Click here to learn how to win it for your wedding!  We will choose the winner on the 5th!

Good Luck!
Katie Martin

We do have to be careful not to look absurd or to try too hard end up like well, you know…that look that makes your friend’s say “What was she thinking?!” -such as this way too casual ponytail that Sheryl Crow is wearing at a formal occasion.   

It’s almost guaranteed to be fatal to try to resemble the young, particularly going for the straight shining fall of a young girl’s hair with hair that just isn’t quite as thick and luxurious as it used to be. If you are fortunate enough to have really thick hair and you are over 50 or 60, then by all means find a lovely way

to show it off !

Eat for healthy hair! Omega-3 fatty acids (found in cold-water fish like salmon) and protein (think nuts and cheese) are the best follicle fuel, says Oz Garcia, a nutritionist in New York City.

Hair needs more care as we get older. The young dye their hair to look different whereas we dye ours to go on looking more or less the same. And though pure white is wonderful- (Dame Judi Dench shows us just  how to do it – pixie style!), dye is a gift for those of us whose undyed hair looks like a used Brillo pad or or the color just makes us look washed out and the dreaded word OLDER.

Color is a grand thing for us – check out this gorgeous shade on   Michelle Pfeiffer’s beautiful curly  locks.

As posted in Fifty-Something Women: Looking good over 50 will keep you feeling positive and youthful, but many women opt for short, cropped, austere, grey hairstyles and seem to give up on having luscious locks.   Very short hair is easy to manage, and won’t necessarily need daily washing, but it can appear unfeminine and harsh around the face. If you can resist the pressure to have the chop, you could consider a neat, shoulder length style that frames the face, soft curls or a classic bob. Layered styles are also kind to the over 50s and look trendy and modern. Sally Field shows a perfectly lovely way to incorporate a flattering look for the 50-70s ladies.

However, getting back to curly hair – don’t make the mistake Vanessa Williams shows us of mixing straight and really curly,As a rule, softer hair colors look best on older women, so it’s a good idea to avoid dark colors like jet black, blue-back or dark brown. Vanessa’s color look great! Your look can also be softened with highlights or by using multi-toned colorants that give a natural appearance.

A good hairdresser will be able to advise you on the best color for your skin tone, which can change with the menopause and may lighten with ageing.  Of course, there’s no reason why you can’t go for a dramatic look if you can carry it off.   We’ve   all seen those women whose salt and pepper hair is ‘to die for’!

Here’s hoping you have a ‘wonderful hair day’ on her day!                                                  Oh & yes – NO blue or pink hair!

Hope you have a wonderful holiday week !        Claudia Van Veen (MoB)

Summer is just around the corner and yellow is such a hot color right now.  I have had three different magazines contact us for yellow bouquets and we had a great yellow ETSY feature in the Eco-Beautiful Weddings Spring 2010 edition!  I see yellow everywhere now!

So – I figured I would just post a few of my favorites today.   I also had someone from twitter specifically ask about yellow flowers – so here they are!

We love gathering yellow pin cushions – so much fun!   One of my favorite flowers!

We added pin cushions to calla lilies, billy balls, carnations and then red aspidistra leaves for this wedding.  The carnations are not a typical addition but added a fluffy pop to this quirky bouquet.

I am a huge fan of adding rosemary to bridal bouquets as a sign of fidelity along with the luxurious smell it adds.  This bouquet was so aromatic with the rosemary mixed with freesia, roses and mini calla lily accents.

This is one of my favorite bouquets that might actually end up in my 3rd book: Eco-Beautiful Weddings (not the magazine – yes an actual printed book)!  I feel like it is taking me forever to write it!!!!  I love this bouquet for its simplicity with billy balls, hybrid double Dutch tulips and a green hypericum berry collar.  We also used a Hannah hand-dyed silk ribbon to match the blooms!  Simply yummy.

This is just a simple and rustic bouquet filled with yellow ranunculus and ornithologum.  Even though it is a simple-looking bouquet – it was a relatively difficult bouquet to make as ranuculus is a soft-headed flower.  I also wish she would have let me cut the stems – but that is just me and my ridiculous type A personality.  It totally went with the backyard charm she was going with!

You have probably seen this bouquet.  It goes with the last bouquet (from the same wedding) that was featured in the Washingtonian this year.  I had so much fun with this wedding! Billy balls with a white dahlia – ahh simplicity at its finest!

What color would you like to see next?

The Eberjey chemise that we featured in the Spring 2010 issue of Eco-Beautiful Weddings is being given away on the EBW blog!  Perfect for your honeymoon!

Click here to go to the blog and win!

by guest blogger chris easter of themanregistry.com

The days of grooms being stereotyped as bumbling idiots are long gone. Today’s grooms are well-informed and involved when it comes to wedding planning.  Whether it’s coordinating wedding day attire, planning a groom-friendly wedding shower, or designing invitations for the rehearsal dinner, the modern groom is a far cry from the “leave me out of this”-minded man-child  whose only duty was to show up and smile for photos.

The groom’s side of the wedding has evolved into an arena for the man to leave his own personal mark on the planning of the wedding. Here are The Man Registry’s top 10 list of things every groom (and his  bride-to-be) should keep in mind while planning the big day.

10. Marriage license: Don’t wait until the last minute

It seems so simple. All you have to do is go to the courthouse, answer some questions, and be presented with your marriage license. Not so fast. You need to be familiar with your state’s requirements and waiting periods.  Most importantly, don’t wait until the last minute! This may seem like a minor last-minute item on the to-do list, but without it you can’t legally be married.

9. Writing vows: Leave a personal mark on the ceremony

Many of today’s grooms are leaving the stock vows behind and penning their own unique commitment words for the bride. If you’ve decided to go this route, remember to include your intentions for marriage, what marriage and commitment means to you, and state the promises  you intend to keep.

8. Wedding bands: When and what to look for

Just what a guy wants. He’s already shelled out for an engagement ring and now he has to make another trip back to the jeweler to select weddings bands.  Do some research beforehand and decide if you’ll be looking for matching bands or something unique. It’s recommended to have the bands picked out a minimum of three months in advance of the wedding. This leaves time for them to be ordered, shipped, and re-sized, if needed.

7. The wedding party: Whom to select

Most grooms have a solid gut feeling on whom they’ll select as their Best Man. This is usually a brother or other life-long friend. It’s considered courtesy to include your soon-to-be brother in laws in the wedding party as well. Depending on how many groomsmen/bridesmaids there will be, there’s always room for more friends to serve as ushers. A common rule of thumb to remember is one usher per 50 guests.

6. Bachelor Party: It’s not just about beer anymore

When you heard the words bachelor party, common thoughts have always been bars, beer, and more beer. This isn’t necessarily the case today. Adventure and destination bachelor parties are all the rage for today’s weddings. Many grooms are trading in visits to the night clubs for golf outings, camping trips, and even sky-diving.  Some couples are even having joint bachelor/bachelorette weekends that involve a weekend trip to wine country or a beach house.

5. Wedding day attire: Stay on top of things

What the groom and groomsmen wear on the wedding day is usually coordinated with the wedding colors and bridesmaids’ dresses. Men who are taking an active role in the selection of attire should think about whether they want a tux or suit, the style and color, and whether they’re renting or buying. Arranging tuxedo rental can be tricky, especially if you have a large wedding party. You need to make sure everyone is measured and picks up their tuxes on time. The last thing you want is one of your groomsmen showing up in a tux that doesn’t fit (or not showing up in a tux at all). It’s also a courtesy for the groom to pick up the cost of the tux rental for the fathers.

4. Groomsmen gifts: Flask, cuff links, or money clip?

If you’ve ever been a member of a wedding party, then you know it’s standard for the groom to present his attendants with a gift to thank them for being a part of the big day. Many grooms opt for a practical, engraved gift that can be put to use (think business card holder, cuff links, or watch). However, just as the groom’s roles in wedding planning have evolved, so have groomsmen gifts. Creativity is key for men today as popular gifts have become tickets to sporting events, bottles of aged wine, and even weekend excursions (with the groom footing the bill).

3. Wedding speeches: Toasting with class

One of the scariest things for the groom is to stand up in front of friends and family and toast his new wife.  Statistics say that public speaking is the No. 1 fear of Americans (even beating out death)! One of the best ways to quash the nerves is to apply the age-old adage of practice, practice, practice. Here’s a quick guide for preparing for a successful toast:

·        Thank everyone for attending.

·        Keep humor to a minimum (we all know the gut-busting toasts are reserved for the best man).

·        Thank your wedding party and both sets of parents for their support on the special day.

·        Close with words directed at your new wife. We can’t tell you what to say, but say it from the heart (obviously).

2. The groom’s cake: A cake that’s all about the groom

Yes, you read that correctly. The groom’s cake is a themed wedding dessert that’s selected and paid for by the groom and his family. The theme is generally styled after a major interest or hobby in the groom’s life.  Some examples include a favorite sports team logo or a past-time such as fishing, fixing up cars, or traveling. The groom’s cake is often served at the reception along with the main wedding cake (just make sure it’s smaller in stature than the main cake), but can also be served for dessert at the rehearsal dinner.

1. Groom showers: In the name of equality

It’s definitely not your parents wedding shower. Instead of place settings, bath towels, and platters, the gifts given at a groom-friendly shower are power tools, speakers, and BBQ equipment. It’s become common for a couple to have at least one couples or “man” shower during their engagement. Popular shower themes include backyard and garden, home improvement, and bar and grill. The best part: These are gifts that both the groom and bride will enjoy.

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Chris Easter is co-founder of TheManRegistry.com – the leading online resource for engaged men. The site offers a unique wedding registry for men, groomsmen gift ideas and a wealth of content aimed at helping men make it through the wedding planning process in one piece. You can check out The Man Registry on Twitter and Facebook.

Katie – the owner of Elegance & Simplicity – plans to be at the courthouse tomorrow (the first day the law goes live) to just be part of this momentous occasion in DC’s history.  Whether you are an advocate of gay marriage or not, almost everyone in the DC area can agree that this will be a huge boost to the economy in the area and many wedding professionals are chomping at the bit to get a piece of the new pie.

Our  main concern at Elegance & Simplicity is not to make money off same-sex couples anymore than any of our heterosexual couples.  Yes – we are in business to make money like any other wedding professional…but we simply want to provide quality and consistent products and services.  Having spoken to a few out of town couples that wish to get married legally in DC – they are concerned with the waiting period and how it will affect couples coming in from other cities.  It is difficult to travel when you are getting married – but if you are getting married during the week at the courthouse (in a hurry) – it kinda takes the romance out of it! Then – how to deal with the waiting period and possibly not having to get married at the courthouse!

We have spoken to the DC courthouse and have been able to make it easier for our same-sex couples to have a simple elopement here in DC.  We want to to keep the romance in same-sex weddings in DC.  We want to make things easier while making sure love is honored in the process of eloping and getting legally married in DC.

We have developed three very distinctive elopement packages just for same-sex couples coming in from other states to take advantage of this law!  We are honored to have been educated by Bernadette Coveney Smith of 14 Stories to learn the ins and outs of elopements as she has been the leader in same-sex elopements in Boston and beyond!

We are also excited to let our readers know that Katie’s first book, The Everything Mother of the Bride Book, is the first-ever mother of the bride book to even mention anything about same-sex weddings.

We are excited about this new law going into effect and we hope that you can celebrate with us!

Cheers!

There are many blogs and major national websites for same-sex couples to get ideas for their weddings.  However – we run the only DC based blog on how to get married in DC for same-sex weddings.  Legally Wed DC is a blog with no pretenses other than to let same-sex couples know which vendors in the DC area are LGBT-friendly and to blog about them.  The blog will also only showcase DC area LGBT weddings along with giving important information.  Struggling to find the right vendors and knowing the proper channels and procedures should not be what your engagement is about.  While it is a newer blog which will be growing over the next year…it is the only DC based blog that has DC-only based vendors that have experience doing commitment weddings here in DC!  These vendors will come online and blog about the same-sex weddings that they have been a part of and we will start letting couples like you go online and blog about your experience here in DC.  We are excited about Wednesday and the law going into place!

Congratulations!

Come and get Legally Wed in DC!

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