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Amazing Grace + Industrial Chic Wedding Ideas

June 25, 2014

Good morning Washington DC wedding lovers! If you’re already having a hectic day, take some time to check out this gorgeous post full of wedding ideas inspired by the hymn “Amazing Grace.” Using an industrial chic theme, Sweetface Events created a laid-back, peaceful vibe at Georgetown’s The Powerhouse (Fun fact: The Powerhouse is located on “Grace Street”¦how ironic!). Intricate details like gold foil print on the dessert table made this round up a beautiful one with Lisa Boggs Photography on hand to capture all of the details. The models featured are a real, local family celebrating 13 years of marriage this year! For those of you having lots of kids at your wedding, they incorporated a kids table with a special box of goodies and activities your littlest guests can enjoy.

From the ladies at Sweetface Events: We picked our wedding inspiration from the famous hymn “Amazing Grace.” I had this song sung at my own wedding and every time I hear it, I am always overtaken by the peace and beauty the song represents. The look started from a gold hand made foil design for the invitations and then you will see the gold foil print on our dessert table. Along with this theme, we wanted to go for an “industrial chic” look, so we picked The Powerhouse in Georgetown. We decided to combine gold details with a blush pink and the flowers have a modern chic.

We wanted to do something fun, so we incorporated ideas for a “kiddie” table at a wedding. We liked the thought of giving the kids a special box with goodies and activities they could enjoy. The goody box includes fun toys, arts and crafts and a surprise toy replica of the bride and groom’s family dogs.

Last but not least, we have a really fun video from Patchbay Weddings featuring the whole photo session and all of its beautiful little details!

How gorgeous were these photos?! There are tons of industrial chic wedding ideas here. The following Washington DC area wedding vendors put this wedding inspiration shoot together:

Wedding Planning/Design: Sweetface Events
Photography: Lisa Boggs Photography
Hair and Makeup: Alison Harper and Co.
Dress: Soliloquy Bridal Couture
Catering: Amphora Catering and Bakery
Videography: Patchbay Weddings
Flowers: Floral By M
Stationery: Staccato
Rentals: Amphora Catering and Capital Party Rentals
Children’s Table Decor: DIY
Ceremony Tassel Garland: Etsy Shop Project Paper
Venue: The Powerhouse in Georgetown

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Photography: Lisa Boggs Photography

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Unique and Personal Rustic Wedding Reception in Centreville: Stephanie + Christopher

January 13, 2014

We’re back with more from Stephanie and Christopher’s Virginia wedding reception at The Winery at Bull Run, a winery in Centreville, Virginia with an intimate barn setting. (Did you see their unique and personal wedding ceremony??) When it came time to choose the decor, they decided on a rustic, yet elegant, concept to play up the location, captured by Nancy Anderson Cordell Photography. The result? Pure loveliness! And, like their ceremony, their reception was filled with personal details and DIY projects including the wedding advice board, guest book, centerpieces and favors phew!

From Stephanie: I made centerpieces for half of the reception tables from materials purchased from Michael’s”hurricane lamps, candles, and grape vine. I filled the hurricane lamps with corks collected by my father-in-law, a wine aficionado, which were illuminated from within by the candle. I also made the table numbers by printing the numbers on cardstock (to match the font and color of the invitation response cards) and gluing pictures of my husband and I throughout our three years of dating on the opposite sides.

My husband is a big fan of dark chocolate, so my good friend (and culinary school graduate) provided homemade dark chocolate bark in customized packages of brown boxes, ribbon, burlap, and lace as wedding favors. She consulted us on the flavor combinations to suit our tastes and the match the fall season”fig, apricot, and assorted nuts. Simply delicious, and beautiful!

I created a Wedding Advice Board using a photo bulletin board and hand crafted cards that included questions such as, What should we name our kids? and What type of pet should we get? This board on was on display during the Cocktail Hour and Reception for guests to comment on at their leisure.

Stephanie’s wedding planning advice to other DC-area couples: It’s easy to feel overwhelmed at first with all of the vendors, ideas, and possibilities. To keep yourself sane, I suggest discussing initial vision and priorities with your partner before diving in. Coming to the table with vision, and budget, in mind will help filter out everything coming at you from so many different directions. If you are really starting from a clean slate and don’t know what you want yet, that’s okay. Just take your time flipping through magazines, perusing Pinterest, and scoping out blogs, until you get your bearings and your personal vision starts to emerge. Never underestimate your own creativity and resourcefulness! And don’t assume something you envision has to be purchased or done by someone else. There are a plethora of helpful online resources to help guide you on some fantastic DIY wedding projects.

Thank you so much Stephanie and Christopher for sharing your wedding ceremony with us! The following Washington DC area wedding professionals contributed to their wedding:

Venue: The Winery at Bull Run
Officiant: Wedding Ceremonies by Jeff
Floral Design: Twinbrook Floral Design
Photography: Nancy Anderson Cordell Photography
Catering: Amphora Catering
Bridal Attire, Jewelry + Veil: Jeanette’s Bride ‘N Boutique
Shoes: Funtasma Costume Shoes
Bridesmaids Attire: J.Crew
Groom + Groomsmen Attire: Men’s Wearhouse
Hair: Red Door Spa
Music: MyDeejay
Transportation: Camelot Classic Cars
Rentals: Vintage Affairs
Sign: TrueConnection
Chalkboard + Frames: Morgan Hill Designs
Mini Chalkboards: JB Junket Market
Custom Guest Mad Libs: Cami’s Paperie
Seating Sign: My Repurposed Life
Wine Box: ArrowSarah

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Photo Credits: Nancy Anderson Cordell Photography

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Unique and Personal Rustic Wedding Ceremony in Centreville: Stephanie + Christopher

January 13, 2014

Good Monday morning! Stephanie and Christopher are an incredibly sweet (and gorgeous!) couple who planned an intimate rustic Virginia wedding. The Winery at Bull Run was the perfect fit for the pair, who wanted a venue that combined their passions for history and Virginia country. They were inspired to translate their relationship story into their wedding day details. From the bride’s ruby red slippers as she walked down the aisle to Somewhere Over the Rainbow to the unique way they included guests into their wedding ceremony, I’d say they did a fabulous job of making their celebration as personal as can be! We hope you love their gorgeous images from Nancy Anderson Cordell Photography, along with Stephanie’s recollection of the day! Come back later this morning to see their reception too!

From Stephanie: We envisioned our wedding to be a truly intimate and personal experience for our guests in which every detail represented us and told a story. From the classic car rentals to the ruby slippers I wore while walking down the aisle to “Somewhere Over the Rainbow, every detail was carefully thought out so that our guests would leave the wedding knowing us better as a couple and as individuals…and feeling more connected. This vision was the driving force behind every decision. The venue itself was a combination of two passions”Civil War history and Virginia wine.

I found a wonderful vendor on Etsy who made custom wine boxes. I had her carve our names and wedding date into the lid of a beautiful, wooden wine box that was set on the altar at the beginning of the ceremony. Chris and I wrote love letters to one another the night before the wedding, and during the ceremony, put them in the wine box along with a bottle of wine from the first winery we visited. The Officiant narrated this to the guests, and informed them that on our first anniversary, we would read the love letters and drink the wine…and then fill the box with more love letters and another bottle of wine to be enjoyed on our second anniversary. We would repeat this year after year, creating a “story” of our marriage to be cherished forever.

The last personal touch to the ceremony was a modified Scottish Oathing Stone Ceremony. Instead of a stone, each guest was given a cork as they entered the ceremony area. Towards the end of the ceremony, the Officiant asked the guests to take a quiet moment to channel their love and wishes for us into the corks. After the ceremony concluded, the guests placed their corks into a beautiful vase that we have on display in our house, constantly reminded of our loved ones’ well wishes for our marriage.

Thank you so much Stephanie and Christopher for sharing your wedding ceremony with us! Don’t forget to come back later this morning to see their reception. The following Washington DC area wedding professionals contributed to their wedding:

Photo Credits: Nancy Anderson Cordell Photography

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Intimate Summer Rooftop Wedding Reception in Washington DC: Lauren + Judson

November 18, 2013

Welcome back to Lauren and Judson’s two-day wedding celebration in Washington DC! (Did you see their intimate rooftop wedding ceremony in Alexandria?!) After some great wedding portraits in downtown DC with Carrie Holbo Photography, they headed to the Flying Bridge (the next day!) for a rooftop reception with a view you can’t beat. In lieu of a traditional guest book, Lauren and Judson had guests sign a book of craft cocktail recipes – cheers!

Washington DC Wedding Carrie Holbo Photography

From Lauren: Our guest book was a book of craft cocktail recipes. Our guests wrote notes on stickers and put them on pages of their choosing. As we make the cocktails in the book, we’ll write/send a photo to whoever wrote on that page. It’s going to be a fun way to reconnect with everyone and remember our amazing weekend!

Lauren and Judson’s advice for other DC area couples planning a wedding:

Washington DC isn’t a cheap location for weddings, and we ultimately ended up spending quite a bit more than we had initially thought we would. When we made the decision to go forward with our plan, we made a pact to really make sure each element felt like us. And now, looking back, we don’t regret a single decision we made. Everything we spent money on, from our band, to the food, to the venues, to the outdoor photo booth, to even the lounge furniture… totally worth it. And we’re so happy with how everything turned out. So my advice is, do what represents you as a couple… and it will all be worth it in the end!

Thank you so much Lauren and Judson for sharing your wedding ceremony with us! Don’t forget to come back later this morning to see their reception. The following Washington DC area wedding professionals contributed to their wedding:

Ceremont Venue: Lorien Hotel and Spa
Reception Venue: The Flying Bridge
Ceremony Music: Eric Waters
Officiant: Weddings by Jeff
Photography: Carrie Holbo Photography
Wedding Planner: Amanda of Engaging Affairs
Floral Design: Petal’s Edge
Stationery: LilyPad Arts
Hair Stylist: Anastasia of Bang Salon
Makeup: Pattie Martin
Bridal Dress: J. Crew
Bridal Shoes: Salvatore Ferragamo
Groom’s Attire: J. Crew
Transportation: Sunny’s Executive Sedan Services
Rentals: AFR Furniture Rentals
Linens: DC Rental
Catering: Amphora Catering
Reception Music: DC Fusion
Cake: Amphora Catering

Photo Credits: Carrie Holbo Photography

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Intimate Summer Rooftop Wedding Ceremony in Virginia: Lauren + Judson

November 18, 2013

Happy Monday, wedding lovers! We’re kicking off the week with Lauren and Judson’s two-day wedding celebration that included an intimate Virginia wedding ceremony and a reception in Washington DC the next day! Carrie Holbo Photography was there to document the day and this wedding party decked out in J.Crew formal wear (Lauren’s dad is the director of design in menswear – lucky!) But the great fashion doesn’t end there as I am totally coveting Lauren’s coral bridal shoes! Be sure to join us later this morning for their Washington DC wedding reception featuring a grand view!

From Lauren: When we started planning, we felt a bit schizophrenic in that we were working with two broad, but different ideas. On one hand, Judson and I are both very close to our families and wanted to do something that was quiet, classy and really honored our families. On the other hand, Judson and I LOVE a good party. What that translated to was a two part wedding celebration – on Friday we had a small ceremony on the rooftop terrace at the Lorien Hotel for just family and our wedding party and on Saturday we had a larger reception at the Flying Bridge, including all of the guests from Friday, plus another 60 or so friends.

My father is Director of Technical Design in menswear at J. Crew, so it was really important for us to honor him and show how proud of him we are by wearing J. Crew. My dress was from their bridal collection. My father had Judson’s Ludlow suit custom tailored for him. And all of my bridesmaids were in J. Crew as well.

From Lauren: I splurged a pair on Ferragamo heels – they were the perfect height and color… I just couldn’t resist. But I think they cost more than my wedding dress and my party dress (eek!). I also wore my recently departed grandmother’s wedding ring on my right hand during our ceremony.

Ceremony Venue: Lorien Hotel and Spa
Reception Venue: The Flying Bridge
Ceremony Music: Eric Waters
Officiant: Wedding by Jeff
Photography: Carrie Holbo Photography
Wedding Planner: Amanda of Engaging Affairs
Floral Design: Petal’s Edge
Stationery: LilyPad Arts
Hair Stylist: Anastasia of Bang Salon
Makeup: Pattie Martin
Bridal Dress: J. Crew
Bridal Shoes: Salvatore Ferragamo
Groom’s Attire: J. Crew
Transportation: Sunny’s Executive Sedan Services
Rentals: AFR Furniture Rentals
Linens: DC Rental
Catering: Amphora Catering
Reception Music: DC Fusion
Cake: Amphora Catering

Photo Credits: Carrie Holbo Photography

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Leesburg Virginia Wedding Reception: Becca + Kyle

January 23, 2013

The purple infused reception following Becca and Kyle’s outdoor wedding ceremony truly had me at hello! How beautiful is that color, infused with hints of gold!? If you can take your eyes off the monochromatic tablescapes, you’ll also find Stephen Gosling captured the duo’s love for the local wine (See those table numbers?) and their guest book that will last long through the next generation!

From Becca: I am a super detail oriented person. Because of that, and my love of crafting, we made a lot of our wedding details. Even though our final budget was high, we saved money by making our own table numbers, programs and place cards!

Kyle stained a wooden box for us in lieu of a guestbook. We created a guest card for everyone to fill out and had them placed in the box at the end of the night. It was heart warming to see all the beautiful things people wrote for us. Some of them made us laugh too! We plan to keep the box and add little mementos from our life in it. Hopefully one day our kids will look at it and get a glimpse of the people who shared our day with us. We also lit a candle in memory of those who are no longer with us. We kept the candle lit all night long. Every time I saw it, I was reminded that those people were looking down on us and smiling!

Wishes Cards for the Bride and Groom

Kyle and I have a love for Virginia Wine. We wanted to incorporate that into our day and did so with wine bottle table numbers as well as a bar stocked with Afton Mountain Vineyards wine (Kyle and I’s favorite)!

Becca’s advice to other DC-area couples:

Stay Organized! I looked at magazines and took information on budgets and inspiration for all things wedding. I created a binder with all of that information and it really helped me prioritize things for the wedding. Together with our families we set a preliminary budget but allowed that budget to be changed once we shopped around for vendors. Shop around would be another piece of advice! My mother always told me not to compare apples to apples and it really helped! Not every vendor priced things out the same and she made me conscious of that when working with our budget!

The following Washington, DC area wedding vendors contributed to Becca and Kyle’s wedding:

Venue: Raspberry Plain
Photographer: Stephen Gosling Photography
Caterer and Bakery: Amphora
Florist: Petal’s Edge
Wedding Rings: Mervis Diamond Importers
Dress: Ann’s Boutique Bridal Gowns
Alterations: Annalee’s
Suits: Men’s Warehouse
Wine: Afton Mountain Vineyards
Car: Regal Limousine

Don’t forget to visit our vendor guide for more fabulous Washington, DC area wedding professionals or our real wedding gallery for more beautiful Washington, DC area weddings!

Photo Credits: Stephen Gosling Photography

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Leesburg Virginia Wedding Ceremony: Becca + Kyle

January 23, 2013

It didn’t take Becca and Kyle long to find the perfect place to say “I do.” They selected their venue, Raspberry Plain, just one week after they got engaged, to be exact! It became the perfect backdrop for these high school sweethearts to tie the knot in a late spring ceremony with subtle details, pops of purple and Stephen Gosling there to capture it all. Check back in a bit for part two of this regal Virginia wedding celebration!

From Becca: Kyle and I met each other while we were in high school. We pretty much grew up together during our seven years of dating. We have so many memories together that trying to pick a theme with one of those special memories seemed impossible. We wanted our wedding to be about our love. We wanted a romantic and exciting night that we could share with people that loved, supported, and helped shape our lives. That being said, Kyle gave me most of the creative direction to fulfill our vision!

I had seen a beautiful bouquet online months before we were engaged and I really set our decor off of that. I loved the combination of rich purples and pinks with light greens and ivory. I carried that photo with me to every meeting and pretty much set every detail off of the color scheme!

Kyle and I both grew up in religious families. Having a Christian ceremony was something that was very important to us. Kyle’s sister had just finished seminary at Duke Divinity School at Duke University, and was able to marry us! Having her officiate over our special day meant so much. We also had friends and family read bible verses that were special to us during the ceremony. We were honored to have their support and love during that time.

The following Washington, DC area wedding vendors contributed to Becca and Kyle’s wedding:

Don’t forget to visit our vendor guide for more fabulous Washington, DC area wedding professionals or our real wedding gallery for more beautiful Washington, DC area weddings!

Photo Credits: Stephen Gosling Photography

Submitted via Two Bright Lights

* Stephen Gosling Photography and Petal’s Edge are a few of our fabulous sponsors. For more info, please review our editorial policies or consider becoming a sponsor.

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Amazing Grace + Industrial Chic Wedding Ideas

Unique and Personal Rustic Wedding Reception in Centreville: Stephanie + Christopher

Unique and Personal Rustic Wedding Ceremony in Centreville: Stephanie + Christopher

Intimate Summer Rooftop Wedding Reception in Washington DC: Lauren + Judson

Intimate Summer Rooftop Wedding Ceremony in Virginia: Lauren + Judson

Leesburg Virginia Wedding Reception: Becca + Kyle

Leesburg Virginia Wedding Ceremony: Becca + Kyle

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