Meghan & Steve

Meghan and Steve have some very talented friends. I know, this seems like an odd way to start a blog post about their wedding - but I don't think anyone there missed all the amazing details and personal touches that went into their beautiful wedding at the Decatur House in downtown DC.

Megan and her bridesmaids spent the afternoon getting ready at the Hay Adams Hotel just a short walk from the Decatur House.

Once everyone had put on the finishing touches, we set off for the Decatur House. Avalon Catering did a beautiful job with the ceremony setup as well as providing a delicious assortment of food and drinks for the guests to enjoy!

We waited upstairs, hidden as Meghan watched her friends and family arrive to share in the celebration of her marriage to Steve. I couldn't help but notice how beautiful and unique Meghan's gown is - it suited her perfectly.

After the ceremony in the courtyard and some family portraits, we headed out for some portrait time with Meghan and Steve.

As twilight fell it was easy to see why the Decatur House is such a popular choice for stylish brides and grooms in DC! Between all the special touches from Meghan and Steve's friends (cookie favors, the cake and groom's cake, the floral centerpieces and bouquets) and the excellent work by Avalon Catering the entire event was uniquely them.

As the night wore on Meghan and Steve enjoyed their first dance in the courtyard, surrounded by family and friends. It was a beautiful night!

Please check out the slideshow for all of their preview images!

Anna & Danny

Anna and Danny were married on a lovely Saturday at the Meridian House. I originally met Anna very briefly in NYC during a trip. She had only a few moments to meet due to her busy schedule at ABC but fortunately we had some time to get together on Thursday afternoon before the wedding and meet Anna's parents and her fiance. I could tell from the way that Anna and her mom spoke that a great deal of work and attention to detail had been put into the event!

In spite of torrential rains on Friday, the weather gods smiled on Saturday as Anna's preparations got underway at the Mayflower Hotel.

After a few portraits in a hidden nook at the Mayflower, we headed off to the always beautiful Meridian House.

I love the way the Meridian House is set up - the bride can remain hidden but still peak out as the processional begins.

The ceremony was heartfelt and blessed with beautiful light - I can take credit for neither, but the images show off the beautiful setting and the happy couple.

After the ceremony we had time for a few portraits of the happy couple!

Jeremy, catering and event guru extraordinaire of Susan Gage Catering ensured that everything went off the hitch - from the delicious gazpacho salad to the salted caramel tartlets. Yum.

The evening finished with a sparkler exit and a quick trip downtown for photos in front of the Capitol.

Check out more images below!

Kate & Brad

Kate and Brad celebrated their wedding at Swan Harbor Farm in Havre de Grace, Maryland. It was a very pretty rustic setting for their ceremony. They had family in town to celebrate with them from as far away as South Africa and Australia. It was very emotional as Kate's dad saw her for the first time in her wedding gown just before he escorted her down the aisle.

The day was very warm and sunny and Kate and Brad exchanged vows and rings on the lawn as their family and friends watched. Afterwards we took a few casual portraits before the reception began.

There were three excellent and touching speeches, given by the father of the bride, best man and maid of honor.

I have to say that at this wedding I took one of the funniest images I've ever taken or seen from a wedding. Ah, sisters. See below.

The party tent looked especially beautiful at dusk as the dancing began. Everyone had a blast!

Kate & Rocco at the Meridian House

Kate and Rocco had a gorgeous wedding at the Meridian House in DC. They handled their wedding plans perfectly - during the planning they considered all the little details, picked great vendors like us :D LOL, and then on their wedding day they relaxed and let everyone do their jobs while they enjoyed their beautiful day.

The Meridian House is an absolutely fantastic site for an event. It's very peaceful there, and large parts of the grounds are shaded by a canopy of tall trees. Kate and Rocco had their ceremony in the garden area behind Meridian House.

Inside and out, the venue was elegant and comfortable. Khoa Le from Festive Foods did an excellent job overseeing all the details of the setup and the food and drinks. Everything was absolutely delicious, and set up well ahead of time! Efficient and professional!

The yellow linens were unique and worked beautifully with the abundant flowers and the colors of Meridian House. Kate and Rocco decorated outside with colorful chinese lanterns of different shapes and sizes. The atmosphere was perfect. Everyone absolutely loved the afrofunk band Chopteeth - I don't think I've ever seen so much uninterrupted dancing!

Want to see more photos from their wedding? Visit their gallery or click any photo.