Project Wedding Blog

I adore checking in with the revelers, some of my favorite curators of inspiration.  So when they sent over their latest, an Adirondack mountain-inspired wedding board, I was delighted to share the goods.  In their words… ‘The Adirondack mountains, in upstate New York, are full of quirky cabins, vintage signage, and beautiful nature. Add your own whimsical touches, like floral crowns for your flower girls and seed bombs as guest favors, to give a mountain themed wedding a new spin.’

A mountain wedding looks mighty romantic to me.  Shop all of the items right here!

Tags: adirondack mountains, inspiration board, mountain wedding, Revel Blog, rustic wedding.

When a wedding planner gets hitched, you know the results are going to be extraordinary. From the candlelit ceremony to the violet and ‘hot lady pink’ color palette, Jennifer and Jamie’s glam ballroom celebration at the Four Seasons in D.C.  was filled with details that spelled modern romance.  Almost two hundred guests traveled from twenty three states to see them say ‘I do’, and they kicked off the party with glasses of pomegranate seed-garnished prosecco at the ceremony. Ace photographer Michelle Lindsay documented the fuchsia luxury with vibrancy and clarity—we can practically feel the excitement radiating off these images!

Despite living on the same street in Arlington, VA, hectic schedules kept the bride and groom from a typical courtship. She’s an event planner, and he’s a surgeon, so they got to know each other over pre-work Starbucks dates and late night walks with Jennifer’s dog Bentley. A year into the relationship, Jamie proposed in San Francisco. He had a gorgeous engagement ring for her—and a blinged-out collar for Bentley!

The couple opted for a large, party-style celebration in the city where they fell in love: Washington, DC. They married at a luxe hotel in the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and streamlined the reception to involve as few breaks from music and dancing as possible. As an event planner, Jennifer loves the drama of colored lighting, and worked with A2Z Music Factory to turn the Four Seasons ballroom the perfect shade of pink. Another favorite detail of the bride’s: the textured rosette table linens, which felt as luxurious as they looked.

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Tags: ballroom, Formal, four season, fuchsia, glamorous, modern romance, violet.

Who doesn’t love a little (or a lot) of sparkle? If you want to truly shine on your big day, a dress with a bit of glimmer is the most glam way to go. And, on this dreary Friday in D.C., bejeweled bridal gowns are the perfect pick-me-up to carry us into the weekend!  Here’s a glimpse at a few we fell especially hard for:

no. 1 Jenny Packham  • no. 2 Reem Acra  • no. 3 Marchesa

no. 4 Ines Di Santo • no. 5 Amsale • no. 6 Mark Zunino

See even more glitzed out options in our full slideshow.

Is there anything sparkly on your wedding planning agenda for the weekend?

xox

Tags: bejeweled, Fall 2013, gem wedding dress, jenny packham, Marchesa, Reem Acra, sparkle, wedding dresses.

Today’s real wedding is a very special reveal! When we heard that the fab folks at Alfred Angelo were celebrating their real brides by selecting one to be their ‘Facebook Cover Girl’ each month, we thought it was brilliant.  We were honored and flattered to help them with the selection process and so excited to announce that Mrs. Ticona Fillah is February’s lucky lady. Ticona married the love of her life, Vince, this past September, in a vibrantly romantic wedding in Potomac, Maryland. We snagged these stunning photographs by Judah Avenue Photography to share the day!

Ticona’s dramatic drop waist style gown looked as if it was made just for her!  Her classic, yet modern bridal look was complemented by rich, bold hues of the bridal party attire.  She shared that their inspiration for planning was ‘tradition and romance with great food, and non-stop dancing. We really wanted our guests to share in our love and union, and to have an amazing time!’

After taking their vows in a traditional ceremony at the church,  the celebration continued in a nearby hall.  The reception was glamorously adorned with submerged florals and candlelight.  After pouring over the details for almost a year, an evening of all-out dancing ensued in the dreamy and carefully constructed ambiance.
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Tags: Alfred Angelo, Alfred Angelo cover girl, colorful wedding palette, eggplant, Formal, orange, purple, traditional, vibrant.