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Ruby Red Late Summer Wedding Inspiration
December 30, 2019

Today’s ruby red later summer wedding inspiration was designed to showcase the shift from summer to early fall. The sunset tones that are visible throughout, including the stunny ruby accents, compliment the exquisite sunsets seen from the shore of Great Oak Manor, the Maryland wedding venue that served as the beautiful backdrop for this styled shoot. The elegant invitation suite, menus, and place cards feel both vintage and modern with elegant script and a custom monogram. We love that the suite is tied together with a silk ribbon; such a sweet, feminine touch that really elevates the whole set.

Long farmhouse tables were beautifully set with elegant crystal glasses & bohemian accents such as the charger plate and the velvet napkin tie. We adore the touches of pampas grass present in the lush centerpiece. They tie back to the sprig’s in the bride’s bouquet as well! It’s a great fall accent that gives the florals loads of texture and a little whimsy. The cake, a beautiful two toned ruby and white confection, included a floral accent. The gold flecks present on the leaves add to the endless unique and timeless elements of the shoot. Thank you to  Megan Bennett Photography for sharing this elegant summer to fall wedding inspiration with us!

The following Washington DC wedding professionals contributed to this pretty inspiration:

Photography: Megan Bennett Photography | Ceremony Venue: Great Oak Manor | Event Planning: Hannah Belle Events | Stationery: Susan Wilson Design | Wedding Cake: Little Village Bakery | Rentals: Eastern Shore Tents and Events | Beauty: Allison Elben | Wedding Dress: Jennifers Bridal | Submitted via: Matchology

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Summer Leesburg Engagement Session
October 25, 2019

Kat and Doug met their photographer Rebecca Sigety Photography at Rust Manor House for their engagement session. With summer coming to an end, they wanted to host their photos somewhere with romantic charm and LOTS of green! This Virginia wedding venue sure did the trick. Their sage green outfits paired perfectly with their surroundings and their adorable love can be seen from a mile away. Don’t miss them dancing in a field, stealing kissing in front of the Manor, and showing off that sparkler! Thank you to Rebecca Sigety Photography for saying this late summer engagement session with us today.

Photography: Rebecca Sigety Photography | Venue: Rust Manor House | Submitted via: Matchology

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Lilac Summer Wedding at City Winery DC
October 7, 2019

Gina and Brody had such an amazing night during their lilac summer wedding at City Winery DC! The bride got on stage with the band, the groom surprised his wife by singing a beautiful opera song during reception, and towards the end of the night, Gina changed into a fun gold flapper-style dress for the sparkler exit! We really can’t get over that dress.

The pair met on Match.com about four years before their summer wedding and immediately connected through their mutual love for the Crimson Tide (Univ. of Alabama football). On their first date, they went to a game bar and the board game “Sorry” soon became a recurring thing in their relationship. They even incorporated that into their wedding as the guest “book” for everyone to sign! How cute is that? A fantastic personal touch gets us again! Thank you to NST Pictures for sharing this sweet winery wedding with us today!

The following Washington DC wedding vendors contributed to this City Winery DC wedding:

Planner: Simply Breathe Events | Photography: Chelsea Schaefer | Videography: NST Pictures | Ceremony Venue: Christ Church Georgetown | Reception Venue: City Winery DC  | Florals: Atelier Ashley Flowers | Wedding dress: Maggie Sottero | Groom & Groomsmen Attire: The Black Tux | Band: Polaris Band

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Summer Coral Garden Wedding Inspiration
July 23, 2019

Today’s late Summer garden wedding inspiration incorporates the Pantone color of the year “Living Coral” because the designer, Jordan of Embrace Events, wanted to showcase the warmth and bright light that coral inspires. In order to tone the punchy coral down, rustic wood textures and gold glamour were added to the decor. The styled shoot also incorporates abundant florals, greenery, and fruits for a fun twist that is perfect for any late summer wedding.

The tablescape incorporates full and lush florals, crisp crystal clear stemware, greenery, fruits, and golden flatware; all of these elements come together for a fresh wedding table that has us swooning. Our favorite elements of this wedding inspiration would have to be the cake and beverage station. Instead of traditional drink dispensers, the Pomegrante Punch and White Citrus Sangria are sitting atop acrylic cylinders filled with flowers and fruits. It adds a touch of whimsy and clues guests into the flavors that they will be tasting in each signature beverage. Such a genius touch! We are loving the cake from Tiered & Petite for it’s clean design and sugar flowers and fruits. They’re so perfectly done that it is hard to tell they aren’t real!

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The following DC area wedding professionals contributed to this coral wedding inspiration:

Photography: Anne Casey Photography | Reception Venue: Georgetown University Hotel and Conference Center | Event Planning: Embrace Events | Floral: Atelier Ashley Flowers | Stationery: Sarah Burzio from Hitchcock Paper Co. | Wedding Cake: Tiered & Petite | Rentals: DC Rental | Linens: DC Rental | Hair: Go By Geohaghan LLC. | Makeup: Embrace Makeup Artistry | Wedding Dress: Soliloquy Bridal Couture | Submitted via: Matchology

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Summer Botanical Garden Wedding in Virginia
January 9, 2019

Natrisha and Damon braved the intense heat to enjoy the most lovely botanical gardens and atrium in Virginia. They tied the knot at the Atrium at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens with 16 bridesmaids and groomsmen, incorporating very special and sentimental details along the way! Their garden wedding ceremony was held on the magnificent grounds of this unique venue located just minutes from the beltway. Following the ceremony, their indoor wedding reception was full of light, thanks to the floor to ceiling windows, and stunning florals – fitting for a garden wedding! Thank you to Lieb Photographic for sharing this botanical garden wedding with us today and check back this week for more fun wedding inspiration!

 

The following Virginia wedding professionals contributed to this stately Virginia bay Wedding:

Photography: Lieb Photographic | Venue: The Atrium at Meadowlark Gardens | Event Planning & Florals: Diamond Events | Stationery: Vistaprint | Hair: The Dry Bar Tysons Corner | Wedding Cake: Randi Cakes | DJ: Finest Sounds Entertainment | Catering: Great Blue Heron Catering | Makeup: DC Elite Image | Wedding Dress: Katherine’s Bridal Boutique | Bridesmaid Dresses: WTOO by Watters | Submitted via: Matchology

For more wedding vendors, please visit our Washington DC area wedding vendor guide. For additional local ideas, check out our wedding inspiration galleries. Especially relevant would be our Washington DC area real weddings.

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DC End of Summer Soiree
September 4, 2018

How was everyone’s holiday weekend? Did you do anything fun? Were you following along with us as we explored some fantastic beach locations this weekend? We had a blast. More on that later! Today we are sharing one of our favorite wedding inspiration shoots from Roberts & Co Events and Birds of a Feather Photography. Look a little familiar? We featured some of these details in our Wine Pairing Party with Martha Stewart Wine Co.! Keep reading and join us for our end of Summer soiree.

This soft blue and yellow color story helps to cap off the summer perfectly and we are loving the results! Don’t be afraid of utilizing color and patterns on your big day. We’ve all seen the blush and gold weddings time and time again; don’t get us wrong, they’re SO beautiful, but we love a little color variety as well. The colors transferred from the modern meets organic invitation suite to the tablescape with ease, eventually making their way to the elegant cake. The cake has to be one of the prettiest details. With soft hand painted elements and gorgeous sugar flowers, Catherine George Cakes takes our breath away once again. And if you’re drooling over the food like we are, you can thank Spilled Milk Catering. We’d highly suggest inviting them to join your DC area wedding vendors. Just look at those bites? Trust us, they taste even better than they look!




The following Washington D.C Wedding professionals contributed to our End of Summer Soiree:

Planning & Design: Roberts & Co Events | Photography: Birds of a Feather Photography | Catering: Spilled Milk Catering | Wines: Martha Stewart Wine Co. | Florals: Petals and Promises | Paper & Calligraphy: The Flourishing Penguin | Cake: Catherine George Cakes | Rentals: Select Event Group | Platters & Cutting Boards

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Summer Honeymoon Outfit Inspiration
June 25, 2018

Hello and happy Monday everyone. We are currently taking some time to check out all of the amazing hospitality that Key West has to offer. Dying to see what we’re seeing? Check out our Instagram stories! You can follow along on all of the fun adventures we’re about to embark on.

Pretty soon we will be back with lots of amazing honeymoon inspiration, but until then we will keep you busy with some fantastic honeymoon outfit finds for your summertime fun. And what could be better than summer honeymoon outfit inspiration?! These are some of our top picks for your post nuptial bliss.  Click on the photo or each link to shop all of these items.

A cute white off the shoulder romper is perfect for casual dates on your honeymoon. Whether you’re on a remote beach or in a busy metropolis, the outfit can easily go from sightseeing during the day and a dinner date at night.

These silver ball sandals are so freaking cute! We love them. Dress them up or dress them down, they’re perfect post wedding reception dancing your feet off.

These Kendra Scott tassel earrings are everything. Fun and flirty, you can choose the length to fit your mood or your outfit. And they come in tons of different bright colors!

Speaking of bright colors, this super cute swimsuit is truly bright! We love this tropical print bikini. It’s perfect for lounging on a beach somewhere!

On to more outfits! We are in love with this soft pink dress with it’s open back and high neckline. It also comes in ivory if you want to keep the bride vibes going.

 

If you’re looking for some great honeymoon lingerie, BHLDN has got some truly amazing choices. We are feelin’ this two piece silk sleep set and this (slightly sexier option) showstopper chemise.

Palm prints are so in these days. And is there anywhere better to wear this print than on your summer honeymoon? We don’t think so. And since it’s from Target, you know it’s affordable. We are crushing on this palm print dress.

We hope this helped you pick some really killer outfits for your honeymoon adventure! Want to see some of our favorite honeymoon locations? Don’t miss our Southern East Coast honeymoon hot spots, our Sonoma wine road honeymoon ideas and even some of our favorite DC staycation honeymoon spots.

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Rosé Summer Contest and Giveaway!
July 18, 2017

We are excited to share our special Rosé inspired bridal shower next week, with great recipes and DIY inspiration for any type of event! In anticipation of all the Rosé deliciousness we are partnering with some of our favorite wine companies to give away a prize bundle. Who wouldn’t want to kick off their summer entertaining with help from United with Love? Don’t miss this Rosé summer contest and giveaway.

Want to know what’s included in our bundle of summer fun retailing over $100?!

  • Large framed Rosé all Day watercolor sign
  • 2 bottles of Winc Rosé Wines
  • 3 pack of Ruza Rosé cans (they are so yummy!)
  • The Original House Wine, Rosé Can
  • Belvoir Elderflower Lemonade
  • Chandon mini bottle, Rosé Sparkling
  • Bar Accessories including: Rosé Napkins, Gold pineapple stir sticks, Cheers stir sticks, multicolored straws
  • Bridal Party Favor Tags

In order to be eligible to win, follow these easy steps! We will be choosing one lucky winner next Tuesday, July 25th, at 3pm.

  1. Follow United with Love on Instagram, if you already follow us (hooray you rock!) you can skip to step 2.
  2. Comment on our Rosé Contest post on July 18th and tag one friend who you know hearts Rosé the way we do.
  3. Bonus! If your tagged friend likes United with Love your name will go in twice to double your odds in the drawing.

See? Easy-peasy summer breezy! Next week we will share all the Rosé goodness and we can’t wait! If all this talk of summer wines has you thirsty, check out our partners at Winc. By using promo code “UNITEDWITHLOVE” at checkout our readers will receive a $20 credit on their first order! Happy sipping!

ELIGIBILITY: Must be 21 or older to enter.

Photos: Lelia Marie Photography

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Cheery Summer Country Club Wedding
July 17, 2017

Happy Monday, we hope everyone had a great weekend! Did you knock any good projects or to to-do’s off your wedding checklist? We spent it with family on a rare off-wedding weekend, but made sure to do a little peeking on the new event spaces while playing at National Harbor! Today we have a vibrant and cheery summer Country Club of Fairfax wedding by Feather and Fawn Photography.

The coral charm peonies woven throughout Kelsey and Gordon’s day are our favorite summer wedding flowers! Kelsey and Gordon’s wedding was filled with love and laughter, alongside many details that were personal and purposeful. We adore the pinwheel escort cards that the bride hand created, and the delicious looking donut wall too! Thank you to Feather and Fawn Photography for sharing todays special Northern Virginia wedding with us!

The following Washington DC area wedding professionals contributed to their wedding:
Venue: Country Club of Fairfax
Hair: Cherry Blow Dry Bar / Makeup: Bride
Photography: Feather and Fawn Photography
Marquee Lights: Brightly Ever After
Donuts : Wegmans / Wall: DIY
Floral Design: Stem and Thistle
Signage: The Blue Haystack
Ceremony Musician: Glenn Dewey
Band: The Lone Rangers
Bridal Salon: Say Yes for Less
Bridal Gown: Romona Keveza

Visit our vendor guide for additional DC area wedding vendors or our DC wedding gallery for additional real wedding inspiration!

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Summer Floral Inspiration
July 13, 2017

Today we are featuring floral creations from some of our favorite local DC area vendors! We are finally deep in the heart of summer wedding season! Because of this, we want to make sure all of your blushing brides and grinning grooms out there are being inspired by different variations of floral design and decor. There are so many options to choose from! Are you interested in unique choices like fruits and vegetables? Or what about beautiful options like peonies and in season flowers? There are so many ideas for your summer wedding floral inspiration.

Don’t miss the amazingly unique options by Petal’s Edge! And looks at those stunning creations by Petals and Promises. We are absolutely wow’d by what our vendors can do. Incorporating hydrangea, lilies, dahlias and peonies are summer favorites. And we can see why; these are some of our favorites too. They can really create a full, lush bouquet or centerpiece to add that wow factor to your big day. Are you planning on featuring a fun or unique summer wedding bouquet? Let us know what makes it the perfect summer wedding for you in the comments below!

 

Petal’s Edge (L) Jodi and Kurt Photography (R) Meredith Hanafi

Thomas Graves via Petal’s Edge

Rachel May Photography via Grey Likes Weddings

Petals and Promises and Hannah Bjorndal Photography

Terri Lynn Photography

 

Audra Wrisley Photography via Bachelorette Beach Inspiration

Amelia Johnson Photography via Peach Summer Signature Cocktail

 

Petals and Promises and Hannah Bjorndal Photography

Lisa Blume Photography via Rockland’s Farm Summer Wedding

 

(L) Stephen Bobb (R) Amie Otto via Petal’s Edge

Michael Bennett Kress Photography via Petal’s Edge

 

(L)Alicia Lacey Photography (R) Novaes Photography

 Bonnie Sen Photography via Pastel Anderson House Wedding

We can’t wait to see what this season has in store! Your beautiful weddings and inspiration are what keep us going. We love to see all of the fun and beautiful designs you come up with. Thanks for sharing ladies and gents!

For more wedding vendors, please visit our Washington DC area wedding vendor guide. For even more amazing local ideas, check out our wedding inspiration galleries. Also, don’t miss our Washington DC area real weddings.

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