Meet Laura Swanstrom Reece of The Silken Thread!  I was thrilled to be a part of such a cute event for her 5th anniversary over at Frosting!  Not only did I get to meet the mastermind behind this incredible company, but got to see some good friends and catch up with Michelle of Frosting!

I absolutely [...]

You don’t have to give up a dramatic exit to be green! Consider asking your guests to blow (non-toxic ) bubbles,  throw bio-degradable confetti, toss birdseed, or scatter pom poms!

Credits (from left to right)
Wedding Poppers
Bubbles
Birdseed packets
Pom Poms
Love Birds
Bio-degradable confetti

This week’s Cutie Patootie is Andrea Jacobson of The Observatory!

We have gotten a few chances to work with her and her associates!  I absolutely adore Andrea!  Her innovative photography and friendly approach with clients are always a fantastic combination.  She is also a member of the Washington DC Green Wedding Consortium as an eco-friendly photographer [...]

We are tickled GREEN!  We just saw that Carbonfund.org just posted about us on their blog!  We carbon-offset through them for our own company, but we also make carbon offsetting donations for couples as well with certain packages that we provide.  Learn about carbon offsetting your wedding by taking a look at their handy-dandy carbon-offsetting [...]

Met with one of my clients on Skype today as we were planning her wedding long-distance.  The details of her wedding are extremely important!  We have 300 guests guests coming to town for her wedding and we want to wow them!

So – we were on the subject of desserts and we searched the web for [...]

A few things that all brides, moms, bridesmaids and the guests should go out and buy!
First, all of us should be learning how to eat well!  So, here is a book I plan to pick up this week:

I am a huge fan of Sophie’s books and blog!  Click on the book above and buy the [...]

Katie Martin’s Eco-Beautiful Wedding Seminar Blog was launched this past week to a huge welcome by wedding planners across the country.  We are offering a series of workshops for event professionals to learn how to make their wedding businesses more eco-friendly!  To get updates – check out the blog often as we will be launching [...]

I love all the folks over at The Observatory!  We had a beautiful wedding back in May at the Meridian House.  Here are some of the beautiful photos taken by The Observatory for Claire & Adil!  I just got a very nice note from the couple and it reminded me of how beautiful their floral [...]

When choosing wines for your wedding, consider looking into local wineries!  What a great way to spend time with your fiance!  Check out local wineries and then pick the ones you love for your wedding day. Serving local wines supports your local community and economy.  Not to mention that you are creating a smaller footprint [...]

Things I think are wonderful…
Things that a bride or bridesmaid should have…

Oh – the Kate Spade ring and bangle – love the color!!!!!!!!!!

And since I can’t wear high heels at weddings while I work – all my purple bound brides should have their rehearsal dinner dress complete with these Kate Spade shoes or have the [...]