Peter & Barbara are friends of Greg & Anita who got married last year in DC. Thanks for the recommendation guys!
These two are crazy because they are also in the middle of a full-blown house renovation. When I went to pick up their decorations, there were contractors everywhere! Crazy! Barbara designed her own gown. It was gorgeous and she could take off the whole bottom piece to reduce the dress to a shorter length (about the knee) for all the crazy partying! I wish I have a photo.
The ceremony took place on the lawn of the GW Masonic Memorial in Alexandria, while the reception was inside the Assembly Hall. This was my first time here and the facility guys were awesome! So incredibly helpful. More notes below.
Caterer: Helga's Catering. Not bad. First time working with them. They served paella which was great. And one of the bartenders, Maria, helped me set up, offered to get me a drink and get me food. She was so nice!! Their Tres Leche Cake was delicious (I could have had a 2nd piece)
Photographer: Russell Hirshon. Awesome guy. So nice, low-maintenance, got right into the middle of the action (he was inside the circle during the hora!)
Guitarist: Jarrett Laskey
These two are crazy because they are also in the middle of a full-blown house renovation. When I went to pick up their decorations, there were contractors everywhere! Crazy! Barbara designed her own gown. It was gorgeous and she could take off the whole bottom piece to reduce the dress to a shorter length (about the knee) for all the crazy partying! I wish I have a photo.
The ceremony took place on the lawn of the GW Masonic Memorial in Alexandria, while the reception was inside the Assembly Hall. This was my first time here and the facility guys were awesome! So incredibly helpful. More notes below.
eaTip: Lighting is an effective design element that people often don't think about. The GW Masonic Memorial Assembly Hall had marble column surrounding the perimeter. To highlight this architectural element, the groom installed uplights himself with amber-colored gels to cast a soft glow on the columns. You could certainly go without the lighting but it really does add dimension to the whole look. If you are not a do-it-yourselfer, you could get an affordable lighting setup with a lighting company.Contact us and we can refer you to excellent lighting companies!
Caterer: Helga's Catering. Not bad. First time working with them. They served paella which was great. And one of the bartenders, Maria, helped me set up, offered to get me a drink and get me food. She was so nice!! Their Tres Leche Cake was delicious (I could have had a 2nd piece)
Photographer: Russell Hirshon. Awesome guy. So nice, low-maintenance, got right into the middle of the action (he was inside the circle during the hora!)
Guitarist: Jarrett Laskey
Assembly Hall of the GW Masonic Memorial where the reception took place. It's a neat spot with marble floors and columns. The groom setup his own uplighting with amber-colored gels. The far end is the band. It was a snug fit for 150 people. I would recommend about 130. The room also echoes a lot so beware of the sound.
GW Masonic Memorial at night!
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