Winter Glam Alexandria Wedding

If you are looking for classic and romantic winter glam with a hint of sparkle, then look no further! As a favorite date spot – including their very first – Old Town Alexandria holds a special place in Kelly and Tom‘s hearts. With its festive winter lights, it was the perfect setting for their December winter glam Alexandria wedding.

Preceded by a traditional church ceremony, Kelly and Tom celebrated at the Hotel Monaco, now The Alexandrian hotel. Bouquets featured a classic and tailored look, with white peonies, ivory garden roses, white lisianthus and ranunculus and ivory spray roses with a touch of champagne through Sahara roses. Against cranberry dresses the feel was glamorous and timeless. Delicate crystal sprays introduced a hint of bling. Tables were graced with festive elements of the winter season. The winter glam Alexandria wedding featured two centerpiece designs across the ballroom. Tall fluted glass vases were filed with gold holiday ornaments and topped with lush, classic blooms in white and champagne. The balance of tables featured similar flowers in glass footed bowls.

Photo by Alicia Lacey Photography

Photo by Alicia Lacey Photography

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Ceremony: St. Mary’s Catholic Church

Reception: The Alexandrian Hotel

Photography: Alicia Lacey Photography

Florist: Petal’s Edge Floral Design

DJ: My DeeJay

Cake: Victoria’s Cakery

Hair: Creative Images

Makeup: Bth Artistry

One of my favorite moments at every St. Francis Hall wedding is right before the ceremony begins. The room fills with that quiet anticipation as guests take their seats and the flowers finally become part of the scene they were designed for.⁣
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For Alexandra & Sam’s ceremony, the stage was framed with a lush, deconstructed arch, creating a focal point against the hall’s burgundy proscenium drape. As the music began and Alexandra walked down the aisle, everything came together in that way it only does once. The architecture, the flowers, the lighting, and two people about to start their marriage. It is always a privilege to help shape that moment.⁣
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📍@stfrancishall⁣
📷 @leighannebraderphotography
🍽 @ridgewells⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc⁣
📋 @theplannery

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One of my favorite moments at every St. Francis Hall wedding is right before the ceremony begins. The room fills with that quiet anticipation as guests take their seats and the flowers finally become part of the scene they were designed for.⁣
⁣
For Alexandra & Sam’s ceremony, the stage was framed with a lush, deconstructed arch, creating a focal point against the hall’s burgundy proscenium drape. As the music began and Alexandra walked down the aisle, everything came together in that way it only does once. The architecture, the flowers, the lighting, and two people about to start their marriage. It is always a privilege to help shape that moment.⁣
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📍@stfrancishall⁣
📷 @leighannebraderphotography
🍽 @ridgewells⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc⁣
📋 @theplannery

A tented reception. Ceremony urns overflowing with white hydrangea and gladiola. Centerpieces that looked like they were plucked straight from an English country garden. Rachael and Scott`s Woodlawn wedding was everything. 🤍 This is exactly why we love what we do, taking a venue`s natural beauty and letting the flowers just... amplify it. Historic, romantic, and completely unforgettable. 🌿✨⁣
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📍@woodlawnandpopeleighey⁣
📷 sincereli_ _⁣
🍽 @maineventcaterersdc⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc⁣
📋 @allthedaintydetails

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A tented reception. Ceremony urns overflowing with white hydrangea and gladiola. Centerpieces that looked like they were plucked straight from an English country garden. Rachael and Scott's Woodlawn wedding was everything. 🤍 This is exactly why we love what we do, taking a venue's natural beauty and letting the flowers just... amplify it. Historic, romantic, and completely unforgettable. 🌿✨⁣
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📍@woodlawnandpopeleighey⁣
📷 sincereli_ _⁣
🍽 @maineventcaterersdc⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc⁣
📋 @allthedaintydetails

Theres something about September that always feels like a turning point. The days are still warm, but the morning is a bit cooler. School is back in session. The light starts to change. And after a long DC summer, you do all get that first day when you can open the door and think, yes, fall really is coming. 🍁

For me fall has always been tied to the rhythm of the school year. Kids going back to school and calendars filling up. Pulling sweaters out of the back of the closet, and thinking about Halloween before you’re quite ready to admit summer is over.

In the studio, autumn has another rhythm. September and October weddings - arguably our busiest time of the year - paired with all sorts of fun things. Pods, berries, grasses and all sorts of funky things.

I think there’s a reason fall weddings always feel so right. It’s a season built around change. The landscape shifts, the light softens, the year begins winding down… and in the midst of that, two people choose to begin something.

Maybe that’s what I love about this time of year. Autumn can feel nostalgic and hopeful at the same time. So here’s to another fall wedding season, changing leaves, cooler nights (no mosquitoes), celebrations and all the new beginnings still ahead.

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Theres something about September that always feels like a turning point. The days are still warm, but the morning is a bit cooler. School is back in session. The light starts to change. And after a long DC summer, you do all get that first day when you can open the door and think, yes, fall really is coming. 🍁

For me fall has always been tied to the rhythm of the school year. Kids going back to school and calendars filling up. Pulling sweaters out of the back of the closet, and thinking about Halloween before you’re quite ready to admit summer is over.

In the studio, autumn has another rhythm. September and October weddings - arguably our busiest time of the year - paired with all sorts of fun things. Pods, berries, grasses and all sorts of funky things.

I think there’s a reason fall weddings always feel so right. It’s a season built around change. The landscape shifts, the light softens, the year begins winding down… and in the midst of that, two people choose to begin something.

Maybe that’s what I love about this time of year. Autumn can feel nostalgic and hopeful at the same time. So here’s to another fall wedding season, changing leaves, cooler nights (no mosquitoes), celebrations and all the new beginnings still ahead.

Amy & Reuben’s wedding photos are here, and I forgot how much I loved this palette! White flowers, loads of green, and black woven through just enough to make everything feel a little sharper.⁣
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We used anemones, ranunculus, roses, sweet pea and stock, with big, loose greenery moments throughout the room. It was springy without being pastel, classic without feeling too traditional, and so much fun to see all together at the Park Hyatt.⁣
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Also, that bouquet. 🤍🖤⁣
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📍@parkhyattdc⁣
📷 @roephoto⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc⁣
📋 @cityandterrace

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Amy & Reuben’s wedding photos are here, and I forgot how much I loved this palette! White flowers, loads of green, and black woven through just enough to make everything feel a little sharper.⁣
⁣
We used anemones, ranunculus, roses, sweet pea and stock, with big, loose greenery moments throughout the room. It was springy without being pastel, classic without feeling too traditional, and so much fun to see all together at the Park Hyatt.⁣
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Also, that bouquet. 🤍🖤⁣
⁣
📍@parkhyattdc⁣
📷 @roephoto⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc⁣
📋 @cityandterrace

Classic roses. Ethereal baby’s breath. And bleached ruscus for some fashion forward style. Classic with an edge.

📍 @nmwaspecialevents
🍽️ @corcorancaterers
📷 @maddywilliamsphotography
💐 @petalsedgedc
📋 @glowweddingsandevents

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