Abby Jiu Photography

When Kat stepped into her Vera at the beginning of the day,  it may have been cloudy outside, but she wasn’t letting going to let anything get her down.  She was just happy to marry the man that she met back in 2006.  And even though they met years ago, it wasn’t until 2010 at a mutual friend’s gathering that Robert got the courage to ask Kat out on a date.  In fact, he was so excited about the date, Robert made reservations at multiple restaurants just so that he could give her plenty of options.

Kat and Robert dated for awhile and then took a trip to Napa Valley as a reward for Kat’s three month long work stint where she worked every single day at her residency at GWU.  It was also where Robert wanted so much to surprise Kat that he even took her to a jewelry store in Napa to throw her off (meanwhile, the ring was waiting for her back at the hotel).  Fast forward to August 2012 and it’s Kat and Robert’s Decatur House wedding.  Where even a little rain didn’t dampen their mood.

Getting Ready Location – Hay Adams Hotel
Ceremony Location – Holy Trinity
Reception Location – Decatur House Wedding
Planning – HJ Planners
Tent – Sugarplum Tent Company
Make up and Hair – Melissa Schwartz Jones
Dress – Vera Wang from Saks Jandel
Shoes – Oscar de la Renta
Groom’s Tuxedo – Armani
Bridesmaids Dresses – Jenny Yoo
Band – Nightsong

Kat mentioned she knew that this was “the dress” because when she walked out of the fitting room she and had goose bumps.  And despite the industrial clamps holding the dress together, it was a done deal.

Kat and Robert chose a Decatur House wedding because they wanted a location where they can show their guests the quintessential DC, and the proximity to the White House was perfect.

Kat and Robert, I had so much fun getting to know you along the way.  I can’t believe we even have mutual friends back in Arkansas.  So happy for you two!

I started off spending time with Ally and Jeff when I photographed their beach engagement session earlier this year.  And I just knew their wedding was going to be a beauty!  Ally and Jeff met while in St. Michael’s so when it came time to search for a wedding venue, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum was the place.  It provided the outdoor nautical feel that they were looking for and sentimental value for its location.  Lauryn Prattes from Table 6 Productions designed the wedding to a “T” complete with sailboats and nautical stripes.

Wedding Location – Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum Wedding in St. Michaels
Planning and Event Design – Lauryn Prattes of Table 6 Productions
Florist – Holly Chapple Flowers
Makeup – Ryan of Blend Event DC
Linens – La Tavola Linen
Cake – Smith Island Cake Company

Ally and Jeff congratulations on your Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum Wedding!

When they signed up for their work softball team, Carolyn and Colin could barely guess that six years later it would lead to their wedding at the Four Seasons in Baltimore.  What started out as a second glance for their athletic skills later turned into a courtship between Carolyn and Colin that lasted for six years.  Fast forward four and a half years later and Colin surprised his future fiancé with a trip to Ireland.  And being that they are both Irish babies, the trip was a meaningful and sentimental place to both of them.  When the plane took off, Carolyn thought to herself this could be “the trip” where he proposes.  But after driving up the Irish coast for 6 full days, Carolyn came to the decision that he wasn’t going to do it, because “Who could hang onto a ring for that long?”.  But little did she know Colin had it all planned out.  Because when they reached the top of the Cliffs of Moher, Colin decided it was the perfect time and he popped the question.  Congratulations Carolyn and Colin!

Ceremony Location – Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Baltimore
Reception Venue – Four Seasons Baltimore
Caterer: Four Seasons Baltimore
Florist – Wicked Willow
Bride’s Dress – Amsale from Hitched Salon
Bride’s Shoes – Jimmy Choo
Bridesmaid’s Dresses – Amsale from Betsy Robinson Bridal
Groom’s Tuxedo – Ralph Lauren
Hair – Hair by Giselle
Makeup – Ryan of Blend Event DC
Band – The Winn Brothers
Cake – Sugar Bakers
Calligraphy – Meant To Be Calligraphy

Carolyn mentioned that when she pulled up to Hitched it was the one in the window and she knew she had to try it on.

They picked the Four Seasons Baltimore for their wedding even before the hotel was finished completed.  Carolyn and Colin walked around the heavy construction with hard hats on and decided it was “the one” because it had such great views of their city, Baltimore.