::Disclaimer!  The photos in this post are purely inspirational and not from events that Wish Special Events has planned or coordinated.  We can re-create what you see below for your event but these are not a part of our portfolio::

If you’re having a wedding on (or very close to) Valentine’s Day, red and pink is the way to go!  There is no more perfect combination for a Valentine’s wedding than red, pink and hearts!

Anders Ruff:

Let’s start with the bride, of course!  Are you daring enough to wear a pink wedding dress?

Green Wedding Shoes:

Joel Flory Photography:

Vintage Glam Weddings:

The Sweetest Occasion:

How cute is Sara Bareilles in this Luisa Beccaria dress?  LOVE the red sash with the pink — this would be PERFECT for a Valentine’s Day wedding!

Not into a pink dress?  How about red?

Jessica Claire:

Love Me Do Photography:

Vision Photographs:

Victor Sizemore:

Offbeat Bride:

And don’t forget the shoes!

Gabriel Ryan:

And if it’s February, you’ll need something to keep you warm…

J. Crew:

Love and Lavender:

Etsy Seller Lilithist:

The little ones always look cute in red and pink!

Anders Ruff:

Captured Photography:

Green Wedding Shoes:

Now onto the bridesmaids.  You can do a mix of pink and red dresses, which is cute…

Elizabeth Anne Designs:

Martha Stewart Weddings:

Our Labor of Love:

Or you can go with red dresses and pink bouquets, like one of these Watters & Watters bridesmaids dresses:

with one of these gorgeous pink bouquets…

Signature K Events:

Or a great pink bridesmaids dress, like one of these from Jenny Yoo:

with a fun red bouquet!

Emilie Inc.:

Or mix it up for both you and your maids, and do bouquets with a mix of red and pink flowers — the possibilities are endless!!

The Schultzes:

Living Fresh:

Once Wed:

The Knot:

The Little White Book:

There are lots more places to use red and pink flowers than your bouquets…red and pink centerpieces add a fun pop of color to your tables:

100 Layer Cake:

Absolutely Beautiful Things:

Budget Savvy Bride:

Egomedia Photography:

Green Wedding Shoes:

Jessamyn Harris Photography:

Once Wed:

Roberto Valenzuela:

And because it wouldn’t be Valentine’s Day without sweets, let’s look at some great red and pink sugary goodness!

Anders Ruff:

Bakerella:

Captured Photography:

Hostess with the Mostess:

Martha Stewart Weddings:

The Sweetest Occasion:

Monday is Valentine’s Day!  We’ll finish up this series then with “the best of the rest” of my red photos!

I am SO BEHIND on blogging weddings, this one was in JUNE!!!  I know, I know, I’m a slacker.  But today I have a gorgeous wedding for you to make up for it!

Michelle Lindsay took some BEAUTIFUL pictures of Diane and Allen’s wedding way back in June, and I’m so excited to finally share them with you!

The bright, sunny (HOT) day started with Diane and her girls getting their hair and makeup done at the couple’s condo in Arlington.  Pia and Sonia with Bridal Artistry did a stunning job with these ladies — I mean, just take a look!

You know I love navy and pink for bridesmaids, and these ladies just proved my love!  Look how amazing they look!

And HOW INSANE are those bouquets?!?!?!  That is the gorgeous work of John Duffy at Yellow Door, who is like a ninja — I’ve still never met him because he slips in and out of places completely undetected.  These flowers were already at the chapel waiting for me when I got there, and when I got to the reception, he had already come and gone!

Speaking of the chapel, Diane and Allen’s wedding took place at the beautiful (and SO easy to work with!) Old Post Chapel at Fort Myer.

See what I mean about the bright and sunny day?!  Michelle took advantage of it, and took a bunch of pictures of the girls outside on the grounds before the boys arrived.

Once the men arrived, the ladies scampered downstairs to the basement to wait, where Diane was keeping order…

And then it was time for the processional to begin!

This little one, along with her brothers, almost stole the show!

Yes!  They’re triplets!  I love triplets!!!!  And they have an older brother, who was maybe the most adorable reader ever!

His hair gets me every time!

Once the couple was married (by a priest who, strangely, looks exactly like my Uncle Al, which is neither here nor there, just interesting…) the bridal party was off to the Kennedy Center for group pictures.

What’s that you say?  That doesn’t look like the Kennedy Center?  No, that’s the bus.  Sadly, the Kennedy Center doesn’t allow you to blog pictures taken there, but trust me, they’re gorgeous — definitely a great “secret” find (thanks, Michelle!) for bridal party photos to have for your album.

While the bridal party was taking pictures, I ran over to the Clarendon Ballroom to get ready for the reception.  When I got there, though, almost everything was done!

Between John Duffy being a ninja and the AMAZING team at Clarendon Ballroom, I didn’t have much to do but set up some candles and wait for the guests to arrive!

All of the stationery items that day, from the programs to the table numbers and escort cards were designed by the groom — who did an AWESOME job!!!

The gorgeous plants were done by Plants Alive, a plant rental company here in the DC area.  These guys are awesome, and made the huge ballroom look really warm and intimate.  Plants really add a gorgeous touch to a wedding — definitely give them a call if your venue needs a little sprucing.

The uplighting was done by one of our favorites, John Farr Lighting.  These guys absolutely never disappoint and, like plants, lighting adds a HUGE dimension to weddings!

After Michelle snuck in for a few shots before the guests came into the curtained off area, DJ Aaron from Chris Laich Music Services introduced the bridal party.  Yet again, these little ones almost stole the show!  How cute are the little guys’ shoes?!?!?!

After dinner, guests were treated to this gorgeous little number:

That chocolate smelled SO amazing, and the taste was unbelievable.  The Clarendon Ballroom has a baker who does their cakes, but I don’t know who it is!  If you like this cake design, though, definitely call Sandra at the Ballroom and ask her — it was SO GOOD.  I think every guest with a camera took a picture of it!

Not only was there cake, but look what the Clarendon Ballroom provided after dinner!  Warm chocolate chip cookies!!!!  YUMMY!!!!!!

Still, everyone’s favorite part of the night was probably the photo booth, provided by Posh Booth:

I say this all the time, but it’s totally true — no matter how many times you’ve seen something on wedding blogs, whether it’s a photo booth, a candy buffet, or cupcakes, the majority of your guests don’t go to tons of weddings and certainly don’t read wedding blogs.  Things become a trend for a reason in the wedding world — because people love them!  So even if you think something’s been “overdone” because you’ve seen it on a million blogs, but you love it anyway, just DO IT!  I promise many of the guests will never have seen it before at a wedding and will think you’re the most clever person to ever walk the face of the earth!

The crew at Posh Booth comes with the booth, some awesome props (although Allen provided the mustaches and lips!), and even a guest book for your guests to put their pictures in and sign. People of all ages flocked to the photo booth:

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Congratulations, Diane and Allen!  Let’s go to Cafe Asia again soon!!!

A big congratulations to Leila & Fritz who tied the knot in October and celebrated at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC.  I just couldn’t resist this series of four photos — the emotion is fantastic!  Here’s a sneak peek from photographer Muriel Silva:

Stay tuned for the full post on this wedding soon!

xoxo,

Andrea

I started blogging Beth and Robert’s September wedding, but I quickly realized that there were just WAY too many amazing shots by the talented and delightful Cassidy DuHon to put into one post!  So I’m breaking it up — today you’ll get the ceremony and some of the details, and tomorrow we’ll move on to the party!

The day began with the ceremony at the adorable Langley Hill Meeting House.  I had never heard of this place before, but I will definitely be recommending it to other couples.  The members there are amazingly kind and accommodating, the atmosphere is welcoming and friendly, and the meeting room is arranged in the “round” (okay, sort of a square, really, but you know what I mean) so that the couple stands in the middle.  I love the idea of having all of your friends and family surrounding you.

The flowers were done by the adorable Tonya Evans at Occasional Flowers.  I had never heard of this florist before, and I’m not sure where Beth found her, but she is WONDERFUL!  The bouquets were gorgeous, the chapel arrangements looked beautiful, and, when a vendor made a mistake on some lanterns the couple had chosen, Tonya bent over backwards to get them what they wanted!  LOVE this lady.

The bride and groom have some hilarious friends:

I mean, really — how can you resist a photographer that takes that shot?!   Plus Cassidy did something that we wedding planners WORSHIP — he took TONS AND TONS of detail shots!  That’s what we need, guys!  LOTS OF DETAILS!!!

(Why does my hand look so weird in that picture?  Yep…hand model…my next career…)

Beth and Rob, like many of our couples these days, chose to do a first look before the ceremony.  I LOVE when couples do this (and I know photographers do too!)  For those who are maybe a little shy, it allows you to see each other for the first time when it’s just the two of you (well, and the photographer…), plus it allows for picture time to be more relaxed, as there’s not such a huge rush!

It also allows for you to take family pictures before the ceremony, so you aren’t stuck rounding people up afterward!  I won’t bore you with the family shots, but how cute is this flower girl?!

Everyone then went inside the meeting house to get ready for the ceremony.  Cassidy took some lovely ceremony shots — I just wanted to show you a few…

Beth’s dad performed a song on the guitar during the ceremony

You may now kiss your bride…

And then it was off to the reception, which you’ll see tomorrow, with more amazing shots!

::Disclaimer!  The photos in this post are purely inspirational and not from events that Wish Special Events has planned or coordinated.  We can re-create what you see below for your event but these are not a part of our portfolio::

Just after I began writing my Pink for October posts, I got an email from my dear friend Dana, to inform me that her mother had, after a long struggle with breast cancer, passed away.  I cried for Dana, for her kids, and for her mom, who was an amazing, funny, generous lady.  I know it’s been a lot of pink this month, and we’ll get back to blogging real weddings, DC area deals and venues, and all other kinds of cool wedding stuff in the months to come, but I’m glad that during Breast Cancer Awareness Month we’ve been able to highlight this disease.  Hopefully you’ve learned a few ways to honor a loved one who has battled with breast cancer, raise money for the cause, or just raise awareness of this disease this month.  I know I’ve learned a lot this month — not just new color combinations and pretty pictures, but how to make a difference.

My friend Dana at her wedding with her mom

And before it gets all dusty in here,  lets end the month without a lot more chatter, just lots of pretty pink pictures.

A Little Lollipop Tree

Martha Stewart Weddings:

Martha Stewart Weddings:

Palos Studio:

Jeffrey and Julia Woods:

Party Poms:

Rebekah Westover Photography:

Stephanie Cristalli

Etsy Seller Pink Gasoline:

Go Steelers!

Twig & Thistle:

Vineyard Vines

Navy & Lavender:

Celebrations at Home:

Hostess with the Mostess:

JNP Studios:

Project Wedding:

Sofia Rose:

Oakstream Photography:

The White House, lit up in pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month:

Kimberly Reed Photography:

Anna Malie Design:

Laura Hooper Calligraphy:

Chewing The Cud:

Inkie Livie:

For more information on Breast Cancer Awareness, including treatment, prevention, raising money and other ways to help, go to these great organizations.

American Cancer Society

Dana Farber Cancer Institute

Susan G. Komen for the Cure

National Breast Cancer Coalition

National Breast Cancer Foundation

Living Beyond Breast Cancer

And many other wonderful organizations.  For more information on charities, visit Charity Navigator.

Thanks for being with us during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we’ll see you in November for lots of new stuff!

::Disclaimer!  The photos in this post are purely inspirational and not from events that Wish Special Events has planned or coordinated.  We can re-create what you see below for your event but these are not a part of our portfolio::

In my search for pink photos for Pink for October, I came across HUNDREDS of amazing pics!!!  The problem was, a blog post can only have so many pictures before you’re like, “okay, seriously…enough with the pictures already!”  So that left lots of awesome shots unused!  So I thought I’d do a couple of more pink blog posts (you can never have enough pink, right?!)

Today we’ll focus on what everyone’s wearing. 

If you’re having a bridal party, they not only serve as valuable emotional support during the wedding planning process, they really brighten up the day, both mentally and physically, on the wedding day!

Craig Photography:

Your bridal party, especially the ladies, really adds a colorful touch!

Kelly Oshiro Events:

So let’s focus on your crew for a little bit, shall we?

Kimberly Brooke Photography:

I love looking at different bridesmaids dresses — they can be so colorful!

Amy Carroll Photography:

Project Wedding

Lauren Wright:

Regetis

Sarah K. Chen Photography:

Tia Gavin

Victoria With Roses:

Wedding Bee:

Of course, black dresses are just as amazing as colorful ones — I can’t decide which I love more!

Eleise Theuer:

Michael Clark:

Studio Juno:

Wedding Cabaret:

To spice up those black dresses, how about a few pink accessories?  Maybe some pink shoes?

Kate Spade:

A pair of Manolos, photographed by Sarah K. Chen:

Classic Chuck Taylors:

Zappos:

Mike Larson via Wedding Bee

Or maybe a sweet pink wrap, like this one from Etsy seller The Social Seam?

Or a cute clutch?  Etsy has SO many adorable ones — I especially like these two…

Mermaids Dream

Ruffled

Hmm…those would be cute for the bride too, not just the bridesmaids!

Speaking of the bride, let’s see what we can find for her, shall we?  How gorgeous is this pink Alisa Benay dress?  For the bride who doesn’t feel the need to wear white…

Or this beautifully pink embroidered dress, photographed by Wrinkle in Time Photography:

What about a little something for the wedding night?

Lane Bryant:

Macy’s

Victoria’s Secret:

VA VA VOOM!!!

I guess we should dress the guys too, huh?

Watson Studios:

Amelia Lyon:

Daniel Nobre:

Eric Kelley Photography:

Pink can be used in so many parts of your wedding decor.  Are you using pink in your wedding colors?

::Disclaimer!  The photos in this post are purely inspirational and not from events that Wish Special Events has planned or coordinated.  We can re-create what you see below for your event but these are not a part of our portfolio::

We’re in the last few days of October, and I still have tons of pink pictures left over.  Today, let’s look at some flowers!

Whether they’re in a bouquet

In a centerpiece

In an altar arrangement

Or in a bridesmaids hair (Photo by The Wiebners)

flowers are EVERYWHERE at a wedding!  A pink wedding makes it so easy to decorate with flowers, because there are so many beautiful blooms out there!  Let’s start with the flowers that most people can’t do without, the bouquets.

Jose Villa:

Kevin Milz:

All of these fluffy peonies!  I can’t stand it!  I love them SO much!!!

Project Wedding:

Of course, there are other ways to go “fluffy” with your bouquet, if peonies aren’t in season.  Look at this gorgeous rose bouquet from Martha Stewart:

Correct me if I’m wrong, but I’m pretty sure those are garden roses, yes?  I love how fluffy they are.  Ranunculus is a good “fluffy” option as well:

There are lots of gorgeous “non-fluffy” options too:

Love and Splendor:

Marlin Munoz

Amanda from Millie Holloman

Zinnias are one of my favorite flowers, so I love this pink bouquet of zinnias from Martha Stewart:

Another Martha creation…

Wedding Bee:

You Look Nice Today Photography:

HOW AMAZING is this bouquet?!?  This one’s made from layering the petals from a ton of roses:

The Tres Chic

Moving on to the reception, let’s look at some pretty pink centerpieces!

Leigh Webber Studio:

Lucky Me:

I love just the touch of pink (and the pink frame!) in this cute centerpiece from Maddycakes Muse:

Melissa Koren Photography:

Amanda with Millie Holloman

Martha Stewart Weddings:

Once Wed:

Project Wedding:

Yvonne Design:

The Treasured Petal:

Signature K Events:

Although bouquets and centerpieces are the first places brides think of when they think flowers, there are a lot of other places they can be used!  On the cake…

Hall & Webb Event Design:

In the ceremony:

Chic Florals and Events:

Chris Baltazar

Elizabeth Anne Designs:

Pretty, right?  I love how “pink flowers” can take on so many different meanings.  Where else would you use flowers for your wedding?

::Disclaimer!  The photos in this post are purely inspirational and not from events that Wish Special Events has planned or coordinated.  We can re-create what you see below for your event but these are not a part of our portfolio::

When I started saving pictures for the Pink for October series of blog posts, I had a set group of color combinations in mind.  Pink and yellow wasn’t one of them, but then I found SO many gorgeous pink and yellow weddings, I had to feature the combo!

Swanky Tables:

There are so many adorable candies and goodies in pink and yellow, a sweets table is simple!

Stephanie Cristalli

The incomparable Amy Atlas

I love these cakes, and I marked them as “Cake Walk” but now I can’t find where they came from — if you know, let us know so we can give the amazing baker credit!

Okay, enough goodies, I’m starting to get hungry!  Let’s move on to the lovely ladies!

Amanda Wilcher:

Kate Benson Photography:

Jeffrey and Julia Woods:

Jennie Andrews:

I love the idea of a mix of yellow and pink dresses.  I think it would be cute if you mixed the bouquets too, so the girls in yellow dresses:

J. Crew:

Would carry pink bouquets:

And the girls in pink dresses (Thread Bridesmaids)

Would carry yellow bouquets (Janie Medley Flora Design)

And, of course, your girls need hot shoes, right?!

Stuart Weitzman:

Betsey Johnson:

Back to the bouquets, though, there’s no reason you can’t combine pink and yellow in the same bouquet — in fact, it often achieves GORGEOUS results!

Apertura:

Better Homes and Gardens:

Style Me Pretty:

Jasmine Star:

Jenni Maroney

Open Air Photography:

Of course, gorgeous flowers aren’t limited to the bouquets, right?  How about on your tables?

Real Simple Magazine:

Clover and Bee

Holland Photo Arts:

Jasmine Star:

JNP Studios:

Local Color Flowers:

Style Me Pretty:

Flowers aren’t the only way to decorate your space, though…

Amy Atlas:

Jeffrey and Julia Woods:

Karen Wise Photography:

Rebekah Westover Photography:

Are you having a pink and yellow wedding?  Do you have any other good pink color combos?

::Disclaimer!  The photos in this post are purely inspirational and not from events that Wish Special Events has planned or coordinated.  We can re-create what you see below for your event but these are not a part of our portfolio::

Pink and Green is the ULTIMATE in preppy wedding style.  I mean, when you think of pink and green, who do you think of first?  Lilly! The epitome of prep!  And, during the month of October, Lilly Pulitzer has gone pink as well.  They’re donating $5 from the sale of every one of their limited edition print Murfee Scarfs to the American Cancer Society.

What a great gift for your ladies if you’re having a pink and green wedding?  (Or, for your ladies in general!)

Wedding Cabaret:

Speaking of the ladies, there are some adorable options out there for your girls dresses!

Craig Photography:

You can go with green dresses and pink bouquets, like these photographed by Justine Ungaro:

Or pink dresses with bouquets with a hint of green, like these photographed by Tracy Timmester:

I love this green dress from J. Crew

How cute would that be with one of these great pink bouquets?

Martha Stewart Weddings:

Whimsy Floral and Design

Signature K Events

Photography by Alexander

The Wiebners

No bridal ensemble would be complete without cute accessories, right?

Blue Sugar Bridal:

Maria Vicencio Photography

Perfect Garter (Etsy!)

Lydia Jane Photography:

Tulip Couture:

Let’s get the guys involved too…

Stephen Bobb with Love Life Images:

Millie Holloman Photography:

Tied Up

And when I say men, clearly I mean these little men! (Jonathan Canlas Photography)

The little girls are pretty adorable too, huh?  Here are some more cutie pie flower girls.

The Preppy Wedding:

Amy Squires:

Our very own Laura had a pink & green wedding too!  Here’s her cute basket filled with parasols (Linda Wallace Photography):

Moving on to the reception, pink and green make a great color combo for your centerpieces and other reception arrangements

The Knot:

Davina + Daniel

David Murray Photography:

Easton Events

Millie Holloman

Local Color Flowers:

Of course, flowers aren’t the only way to spruce up your event space.

InStyle Weddings

Amelia Lyon

Theresa Choi:

How amazing are these sofas?  These beautiful pieces were featured at the Engage! conference for wedding professionals.  The photo is compliments of Style Me Pretty

Martha Stewart Weddings:

Mmm…candy…

Amy Sandoval Photography:

Wedding Bee

Mmm…drinks…

Maureen Ford Photography:

Hostess with the Mostess

(Laura’s wedding again) Linda Wallace Photography

Mmm…cupcakes…

Yep, Laura’s wedding again:

Are you having a pink and green wedding?  Have you gone Pink for October yet?

::Disclaimer!  The photos in this post are purely inspirational and not from events that Wish Special Events has planned or coordinated.  We can re-create what you see below for your event but these are not a part of our portfolio::

Pink and white is probably the easiest of our color combinations for Pink for October.   I mean, you’re probably already wearing a white dress, right?  (Or close to white, anyway).  Add some pink touches, and you’re all set!  (Photo by Amelia Lyon)

Of course, you don’t have to wear white on your wedding day.  These days you can wear any color you like…and there are some GORGEOUS pink dresses out there for brides!  Check out this beauty from Carolina Herrera featured in Martha Stewart Weddings.

Or this AMAZING dress from Etsy seller ouma

The Sweetest Occasion

Theresa Choi

Of course, pink dresses aren’t for every bride, so how about a white dress with a pink bouquet? (Photo by The Wiebners)

Too boring?  How about a pair of hot pink tights? (Photo by Wren and Field Photography)

A pink purse? (100 Layer Cake)

How about a pink umbrella?

Or a classic pink car?  (Rock ’n Roll Bride)

If you just want to add a hint of pink to your dress, how about this adorable dress from Stephanie James Couture?

Or an adorable sash from Percy Handmade?

Or, if the night will be a little chilly, how about an adorable cardigan from Etsy seller Bright Street?

I know, I know, it’s all about the bride, right?  Well, your bridesmaids need to wear something too, right?  How about shades of pink, like these adorable dresses from Thread?

Or this cute Cecelia dress from J. Crew?

Or a pink dress with a white sash, like this one from Coren Moore?

Karlisch Photography:

Elizabeth Anne Designs

Style Me Pretty:

And what little girl doesn’t want to get in on all that pinkness?

Aaron Snow:

Ashley Nelson:

How about some gorgeous bouquets? (Susan Stripling Photography)

Bonnie Tsang:

I absolutely LOVE cabbage roses.  Consider using these when peonies aren’t in season.  They aren’t as fragrant, but they’re just as gorgeous! (Photo from Martha Stewart Weddings)

Also from Martha, this gorgeous bouquet of cala lilies and orchids, among other beautiful pink blooms:

My two favorite flowers are zinnias and dahlias, so I’m a sucker for these two, also from our girl Martha:

And what about flowers for your reception?  There are some lovely options

Jennifer Brooks Photography:

The Inspired Bride:

Or if you didn’t want to go with flowers, how about pink candles, like these from Martha Stewart Weddings:

Centerpieces aren’t the only decor at the reception, though.  We often advise our couples to consider adding lighting to their budget.  It provides a great wash of color that gives that “wow” factor many people are looking for. (Photo by Long’s Photography)

This room is bathed in pink for a party for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation – perfect for a Pink for October post!

The National Building Museum is one of the most gorgeous venues in Washington DC (although you need to have a LOT of guests to fill the huge space!), but how much more amazing does it look here with pink lighting?

Or how about using your linens to “pink up” your wedding?

Cocktail napkins in various shades of pink (Martha Stewart Weddings)

How great are these chair covers?

Etsy Seller Floratouch

Just Chic Events

Kristin Vining Photography:

And, to end the night, how about a dessert bar?

Laura Jane Photography:

Our Labor of Love:

Martha Stewart Weddings:

More Martha…

The Observatory:

OMG.  MUST have these mini pop tarts…on a stick!  From The Family Kitchen

Hmm…they make homemade pop tarts at Ted’s Bulletin (and a mean milkshake too!)  Wonder if they could make those?

Are you having a pink and white wedding?  Will there be pop tarts?  Because if so, I’m there!