Dana and Hal were married in February, if you can believe it. For one glorious weekend, this oppressive winter we've been having lifted and granted them the most ridiculously beautiful day one could possibly hope for a DC winter wedding. The
Josephine Butler Parks Center was a classy, bright yellow backdrop to their laughter-filled ceremony and rollicking reception. Meigh with
Lula Mae did a great job putting it all together.
We started the day at
Meridian Manor Bed and Breakfast, an incredibly charming old house just a couple blocks down from the JBPC. Dana's tiny friends devoured the strawberries provided by
Alison Harper & Co. (It's so cute that they do that!)
I have to tell you, this mirror was making me so happy.
All prettied up, we got Dana over to the Josephine Butler Parks Center for a "first look" with Hal on the mansion's balcony.
And we had plenty of time to pop across the street for some extra portraits in Meridian Hill Park.
Now I will post like 8 thousand photos that happened within 10 seconds of each other. I just love each one of them.
Especially Hal already marveling at his ring.
Christine assured me Dana would like this photo.
Dana's mom rocked the Polaroid guest book.
The "cool people" table, hard at work.
To wrap the night, and apparently to wrap every wedding from the clan, Dana's enormous family gathered around and offered a sing-along and then purely a capella rendition of The Doors' "Touch Me". It was pretty awesome.
Congratulations, you guys!
Dana & Hal's rockin' vendor team:
Planning:
Lula Mae
Ceremony and reception site:
Josephine Butler Parks Center
Bride getting-ready venue:
Meridian Manor Bed and Breakfast
Groom getting-ready venue:
Washington Marriott Wardman Park
Caterer:
Main Event Caterers
Cakes/Cupcakes:
Sweet Moon Cakes
DJ:
DJ PeeGee
Cocktail Hour String Musicians:
String Poets
Hair & Makeup:
Alison Harper & Co.
Dana's beautiful dress: Amy Kuschel “Clover” from
Che Bella Boutique in St. Paul, Minnesota
We started the day at the 
Yuliya wore a fabulous dress with a flouncy mermaid bottom (yes, I'm so suave with the dress name things).
Because we could, we did first look in the courtyard at the Arts Club.
I was very lucky to have the talented Ayesha along for the ride.
Lafayette Park made a great backdrop for us to soak up some fall color, play in the beautiful afternoon winter light and even nab a we're-standing-in-front-of-the-White-House photo (not shown, because... no).
Don't you just love that perfect braid in her hair?
Family formals done, sun set, it was go time at the Arts Club.
This is almost certainly the first time I've blogged two first kiss photos - I just also love Ayesha's.
A few quick night portraits.
Congratulations, you guys!
Yuliya & AJ's vendor team:
Planner: Felicia from 
We met at the carousel on the Mall, where Hal proposed. (awww)
Some day, I'm going to use this darn sculpture to its full effect. It vexes me. So many angles, reflections, shadows... this is definitely my best attempt to date.
It was crazy windy, so we hopped into the National Gallery for a few indoor photos. I don't know what is up with the National Gallery - they have walled off one of my favorite windows and taken down a number of pieces I used to use all the time. We had to scope out some new spots.
Looking forward to doing it all over again in a few months!