Kristin and Tuong had met in high school. Can you believe it? I had worked mostly with Kristin and her Mom during the planning process and discovered how talented and crafty they were. I also learned that they both had a large family but I had no idea how large until the day of the wedding.
On Sunday, I was so happy to hear Kristin & Tuong had a wonderful Chinese celebration at Tuong's sister's house the day before. I had seen Kristin trying on her Chinese gown earlier in the week during our final meeting. I would love to see the photos from that.
As usual, I checked on Kristin at Le Salon in Tysons I early on the day of the wedding and couldn't get over how much her sister Caitlin looked like her. It wasn't until Caitlin put her on bridesmaid's dress that it was easier to tell them apart. Le Salon did a great job with the girls' hair, especially after the nightmare Kristin had at another salon that shall remain nameless in Tysons I which caused a last minute change of salon.
My assistant Brittany (whom I met at GW) and I headed over to the Harris Teeter to pick up the bouquets and boutonnieres. I was AMAZED at how nice they came out and for a totally reasonable price!! Onward to Meadowlark Botanical Gardens.
What a glorious day to get married. The flowers were in full bloom at Meadowlark, which provided such great backdrop for the whole event.
So those who knows me know that I'm good with kids but they scare me. So the processional started with 15 kids all under the age of 5 walking with bells and petals. What a scene! Thank God for Kristin's older sisters (the Moms) helping out or I would have probably ran the other way :) It was a bit hot during ceremony as the sun had not set yet. When the sun set, all the trees inside the Atrium and on the terrace lit up. It was just magical! We also put some candles along the ledge of the glass wall and the effect was awesome!
Drum roll for wedding moment ....
Kristin is just finishing getting dress in the bridal room, which would later become the kids room during the reception. The room was already chaotic with kids, toys, people visiting Kristin, etc. Amidst all this, Kristin's Mom comes into the room. Kristin asked if she had seen what she and Tuong had written in the back of the program to thank their families and friends for all their assistance. Her Mom holds Kristin's face in her hands and gave her a kiss. It was just the sweetest and most touching little moment ...
Kristin and Tuong danced the whole night and you can see in their faces how happy they were and how much fun they were having. DJ Bob Artman was a master at keeping the dance floor packed. Better Events provided a wonderful buffet dinner and their staff was great to work with, especially Vivian and Roberto. And my new favorite, Hans Ericsson, the photographer was the epitome of what a real photojournalist should do. He was laid back but was always in the right spot, getting into the middle of the action. I sometimes would lose him in the crowd of dancing guests! He also brought along his laptop and downloaded some of the images into a slideshow that allowed the guests to preview the shots of the day. What a great idea! And I know the photos are awesome so I can't wait to see the whole set.
This wedding was all about family and I was so privileged to be there to witness it.
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