Six years after they met at work on Capitol Hill, Abbie, from Franklin, Tennessee, and Leo, from Richmond, got engaged on a springtime trip to Nantucket—a place famous for its lush hydrangeas—with espresso martinis in hand.
At their June wedding just over a year later, an espresso martini bar and lush arrangements of blue hydrangeas were two of the highlights of their black-tie wedding at the Waldorf Astoria in DC. Other elements of the design—which included a neutral color palette with shades of light and dusty blue with gold accents—were American flag favors, and a three-tier wedding cake, designed to echo the floral motif of the bride’s dress. See the photos of the wedding day below.
The Details
Photography: Heather Durham Photography
Planning and design: Toast Events
Florist: Sweet Root Village
Venue, catering, and cake: Waldorf Astoria D.C.
Invitations: Paper Daisies
Hairstylist: Alya Salon
Makeup artist: Carl Ray
Bride’s attire: Anne Barge Bridal Atelier
Groom’s attire: Spier & Mackay
Bridesmaids’ attire: Alfred Sung from Bella Bridesmaids
Music: The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra
Videography: Easton Films
Amy leads Washingtonian Weddings and writes Style Setters for Washingtonian. Prior to joining Washingtonian in March 2016, she was the editor of Capitol File magazine in DC and before that, editor of What’s Up? Weddings in Annapolis.
