Hotel Monaco Wedding in Washington, DC with Elizabeth and Alex

December 9, 2015

We love to mix business with pleasure, So when Elizabeth and Alex asked us to make the trip to Washington, DC to photograph their wedding we had no problem saying YES! Elizabeth had been a bridesmaid in one our most favorite weddings ever so it was a huge compliment when she asked us to shoot hers. We got to know this theatrical couple during their engagement session at the Crescent Park Carousel here in RI. They are both silly, super smart, and madly in love, such a perfect combination! After a day of sightseeing and settling in we arrived at the very chic & eclectic Hotel Monaco. Housed in a former post office, this magnificent hotel was the perfect setting for this vintage styled celebration. Elizabeth wore a breathtaking Jenny Peckham gown which was seemingly made for dancing, the perfect dress for a dancer! Her hair was swept back and adorned with a delicate fascinator. Alex wore a navy blue custom designed suit and when they saw each other for the first time on the grand staircase it was magic. After the first look we met the wedding party in the colorful lobby for some portraits and then walked across the street to the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery for family photos. We then drove to Meridian Hill Park for more photos with the wedding party. DC is beautiful! We took a walk with our couple to their apartment and got some pretty shots up on their roof that overlooked the city skyline. Back at the the hotel guests were invited into the Paris Ballroom for a unique ceremony in which they encircled the bride and groom creating a very loving atmosphere. Alex and Elizabeth recited their own vows which had guests laughing and crying. As guests were enjoying cocktails and hors d’oeuvres the room was transformed for dinner and dancing. Giant ferns, flowers, candles and vintage stamps made it feel as if you had been transported to another era. After a fantastic entrance the newlyweds began their perfectly choreographed first dance, until the music stopped! But that was all part of the plan, they tricked everyone and started a wild dance party with the wedding party and all of the guests! This is how the night went, nonstop fun. Alex even surprised everyone with a choreographed dance with his mom to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles theme song! Yes, that happened. Let’s not forget when the bride and groom’s mothers serenaded them with a song, changing the lyrics to fit the occasion, it was a moment not to be forgotten! To say we had a nice time in DC is an understatement, we had an AMAZING time with amazing people who will go on to have an amazing life together.

XO

Gown: Jenny Peckham