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Fashion Forward Destination Wedding in Remote Island of Formentera, Spain

Amanda and Wyatt took their guests from all corners of the US to the smallest of the Balearic Islands in Spain, to enjoy an intimate weekend full of good food, experiences and love.
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After many years dreaming of creating a sister brand to serve a wider audience at a competitive investment, we have finally done it! We are so excited to introduce our new sister company, CEREMONIA. CEREMONIA is a boutique event planning firm providing wedding planning, design and management services for couples in the Washington, DC area […]

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Megan is without a doubt one of the sweetest brides I have ever worked with. From day one I was 100% convinced that we were the right match for each other, as  every single aesthetic indication she gave me was what I constantly dream of for our weddings. And on top of it all, she […]

Hamilton farm wedding

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Virginia and Chris very much wanted to give their guests a fun and unique destination experience for their wedding last March, and they couldn’t think of a better place than the colonial city of Santo Domingo, where much of Virginia’s family is from. The plethora of historic 16th century venues inspired their vision of a […]

claire duran weddings and events

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Destination wedding planner Claire Duran shares her best tips for having a wedding away from your local market, presenting all the key things to expect!

Claire Duran working a destination wedding in Punta Cana

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One of the things we love about the Washington, DC area is how much of a melting pot it is – there are people of all different backgrounds, race, and ethnicities who have chosen to make our nation’s capital their home. Such is the case for our local DC couple, Anya and Lamin, who tied […]

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Like many metropolitan areas, Washington, DC is a hub for busy professionals who probably spend more time commuting or at work than they do at home. They strive to balance their jobs, working out, personal relationships, keeping a clean home, getting enough sleep, and the list goes on (and on). Throw an engagement into the […]

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Though Erika and Shayan grew up in the same area of Montgomery County, Maryland (Gaithersburg and Potomac, respectively—just 20 minutes apart), they finally met in 2014. At first, their relationship was long distance with Shayan living in Orlando where he had settled after graduating from law school, and Erika living and working in Washington, D.C. […]

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Our couple J+A chose Sanctuary Adults-Only Resort in Cap Cana, Dominican Republic, as their wedding location, and we were tremendously supportive of this choice. We love this resort because not only it offers amazing accommodations and amenities for the guests and it’s just about 15 minutes away from the airport, but also because it gives […]

sanctuary cap cana wedding

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We always like creating a deep connection with our couples. And what happened with Kastyn and Nick is a perfect representation of this. Guys, I miss them so very much. When wedding day came through, I was so overjoyed that everything happened so wonderfully and that they got the celebration of their dreams, but I […]

Casa de Campo Wedding

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Kristina & Alden’s fall wedding was one of our very favorites this year. Not only are these two the sweetest, but they both come from wonderful and loving families, which was extremely apparent to everyone throughout their special day. Having family and friends traveling to Washington, DC from all over the world was something truly […]

washington dc wedding

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