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Summer wedding Dumbarton House | Washingtonian Weddings

This chic summer Dumbarton House wedding combines purple and fuscia florals with modern details. Inspired by a European garden bursting with wisteria, hanging flowers and beaded chandeliers create an intimate space for dinner in the courtyard. Occasions Caterers served a delicious meal specifically designed by the groom, and Fluffy Thoughts’s modern garden inspired wedding cake was a […]

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Congressional Country Club wedding

We’re thrilled to share all the pretty from this summer wedding at Congressional Country Club. Rather than a specific theme, the couple chose to highlight many of their favorite things. A putting green during cocktails and the choice of venue spoke to the couple’s shared enjoyment of golf. A Scotch bar with chocolate pairings highlighted […]

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Anderson House Wedding Featured

We’re honored to see Kaitlyn & Craig’s intimate, elegant wedding at the Anderson House in featured on Wedding Sparrow. Kaitlyn & Craig envisioned their wedding to be an intimate and welcoming event. After touring the Anderson House, we knew this grand mansion was the ideal setting to create their elegant summer wedding. We designed the ceremony […]

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Christmas Wedding at the Greenbrier Resort | Style Me Pretty

We’re thrilled to share this magical Christmas wedding at the Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia, which is featured on Style Me Pretty. Drawing inspiration from the colors of the Greenbrier, we choose pink and green for this winter wedding. Green velvet, a horse drawn carriage, and an actual snowstorm are just a few elements that […]

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Pamela Barefoot Events + Design: 2018 Weddings

It’s hard to believe 2018 is over already and we’re in full planning mode for the next Pamela Barefoot Events wedding season. Every couple, every family that we get to work with is a blessing to us. The fact that engaged couples trust us with their most important day is an honor. We’re lucky that […]

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Bohemian Wedding in Maryland: The Knot

A bohemian waterside wedding on the Eastern Shore made perfect sense for Rachel & Ben, who both grew up around the water. Desiring a relaxed, carefree wedding day, they chose Brittland Manor where the ceremony and reception took place at the same lovely location. The backdrop of the Chester River was a romantic spot to […]

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Virginia Wedding on Martha Stewart

Jenny & Geoffrey’s elegant September Inn at Warner Hall wedding is featured on Martha Stewart today. Over-the-top florals by Holly Chapple stole the show and Kate Headley captured the joy of the day perfectly. Hailing from Hawaii, it was only natural that Jenny & Geoff chose a waterside venue. The Inn at Warner Hall was […]

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Tent Wedding Inspiration

A mother of a bride once referred to me as “the queen of tent weddings”. It’s been one of my favorite compliments because there is a lot that goes into a successful tent wedding.  Whether it’s on the grounds of a historic DC mansion, or in an open field at a private Virginia estate, I […]

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Virginia Tented Wedding: Feature

Virginia tented wedding in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Planning an outdoor wedding? Looking for tented wedding inspiration? Liz & Tim’s garden wedding had it all: a ceremony in the front yard under a lush floral arbor, cocktail hour in the garden on vintage furniture, reception under a cloth tent in the field, and dancing by the […]

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Wedding Venues in the D.C. area

Planning a wedding in Washington DC, Virginia or the Maryland area? You’ve hit the jackpot when it comes to wedding venue options. The last we heard there are over 200,000 couples who get married in the Washington Metropolitan area a year. As a DC wedding planner, we’ve had the privilege of planning a variety of […]

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