Snowzilla!! A short story of a blizzard wedding at the Nationar Women in the Arts…
As some may remember, the Washington, DC area had the dubious treat of getting more than 2′ of snow dumped on us in January of 2016 over the course of one weekend. Unfortunately for everyone involved, that weekend we had two weddings booked. With the help of all of their guests and vendors pulling together, this bride and groom still got their dream wedding! The wedding was held at the National Museum of Women in the Arts on a Friday night just as the snow started falling. To try to get ahead of the storm, the wedding was moved up a day. And entire day! All of the vendors were able to move from a Saturday night event to Friday so that we avoided the worst of the snow.
Nyleen’s gorgeous bridal bouquet included ivory and pale pink roses and snowball white peonies for an elegant, lush and wintry look. The bridesmaids carried simply elegant ivory roses.
Ethereal and cloud-like puffs of baby’s breath set on silver stands and pillars flanked the ceremony space, and were later repurposed for table centerpieces. The low centerpieces included classic domes of ivory roses in mirror strip vases. Greeting the guests as they arrived in from the cold was a dramatic spray of callas, orchids, larkspur, gladiola, snapdragons and silver glitter branches.
We are so pleased to be a part of the team that helped this couple have their day despite the weather!
Ceremony & Reception: National Museum of Women in the Arts
Caterer: Main Event Caterers
Photography: Ian Sbalcio Photography
Florist: Petal’s Edge Floral Design
Baker: Cakes by Linda
Music: DJ Chris Styles
Pipe & Drape: Fabrications
Wedding Coordination: HJ Planners
