Omni Shoreham featured on Platinum Weddings!

I was flipping the channel recently and came across a recent episode of Platinum Weddings on WeTV, which featured a local DC couple who married at the Omni Shoreham Hotel! (Truthfully, I rarely watch any wedding-related shows on TV.) Look at the transformation of the gorgeous Palladian Ballroom. Click here to see a slideshow of that wedding.

You know we loving working at the Omni and we recently reviewed it in this blog. The hotel has put together a new, fantastic “I have to Have It” Wedding package that starts at $135.00++ per person!  Contact us or William Grace at the Omni for more information.

— Vicky

*There is no pay for play on this blog. The Omni doesn’t pay us to write about them. We simply love working there and think you should know about it.

Be in the Washington Post – Share your Love Story

Starting this Sunday, June 21, 2009, The Washington Post will be featuring stories from engaged couples in the DC area in its Style “OnLove” section. If you have a unique story about your relationship or a beautiful wedding to share,   email us for more information or fill out the online form!

Be sure to check out its Wedding Week 2009. There is a variety of articles on the usual wedding planning topics but it looks like the newspaper is focusing more on stretching your budget on items like the honeymoon, catering, and much more. Check it out.

— Vicky

Read: Featured on Surviving Wedding Season

We are proud to be contributing to Expert Tips in a new blog, Surviving Wedding Season!

“Survive Wedding Season is a unique online destination specifically designed for wedding guests. Survive Wedding Season offers smart products, advice from seasoned wedding industry professionals, and personal wedding season survival tips from guests like you.  Whether you are a seasoned aficionado or a first time guest, Survive Wedding Season solves the most common (and extraordinary) of wedding worries and makes you wedding season survival savvy!”

Our first article, “To Bring A Date Or Not To Bring A Date That Is The Question That Is Not Up To You Wedding Guest,” addresses the dreaded issue for single wedding guests. We hope you like it and find it useful! I hope to be contributed about once per month.

What other topics would you like us to tackle? Email us with your ideas!

— Vicky

Wedding featured in Washingtonian Bride & Groom Magazine!

We are thrilled that one of our 2008 couple’s (Joan and Ben) wedding will be featured in the Summer/Fall 2009 issue of the Washingtonian Bride and Groom magazine!

What a vibrant, summer afternoon wedding and the moments were all captured by the talented team of Bill and Anne Holland.

Here is a sample of Joan and Ben’s professional photos, and a recap of their wedding.

A big thank you to Anne and Bill Holland for having the creative eye to take such beautiful photographs and then submitting it to the magazine!

— Vicky

Contest: Genevieve Leiper Photography Love Story Contest

Still looking for a photographer for your 2010 wedding? Win a photography package from Genevieve Leiper Photography! Genevieve is a sweetheart and a wonderful photographer. We had the pleasure of working with her at Allison and Kevin’s wedding in April (their Real Wedding recap coming soon!)

Genevieve Leiper Photography

Here are the details from Genevieve:

“I have been in this industry for over 6 years and have been given so much. I feel that it is my turn to give back. I am looking for a couple who has overcome many odds and has an amazing love story. Tell me when your eyes first met , the courtship and how you decided to spend the rest of your lives together. Please include in your Love Story where your wedding ceremony and reception will be held along with your wedding date.  The wedding location will need to be within 100 miles of my studio in Ashburn, VA.”

All 2010 entries must be received before August 8, 2009 12:00PM EST. The winners will be announced on August 15, 2009! Please email your entry to Genevieve at 2010LoveStory@genevieveleiper.com

The Winning Couple will receive:

The Magnolia

Wedding Day
One photographer (Genevieve Leiper)
6 hours of coverage
Unlimited amount of exposures
Unlimited locations
600 edited and retouched final images
Dvd of all 600 images with a print release

Online private gallery for one year for family & friends

One 12×9 Coffee Table Book-includes 80 images and 40 pages

Engagement portrait
Up to two hours of Photography
Studio or outdoor setting
50 final images edited and retouched
DVD of all 50 images with a print release
One make-up application by Victoria Stiles Makeup

Total value-$4500

Good Luck!!!