Vince Vaughn “Crashed” This Wedding at the InterContinental Hotel at the Wharf

Ali, from Clifton, Virginia, and Evan, from Fulton, Maryland, met through a mutual friend who set them up on a blind date. They met at a now-defunct speakeasy under Ghibellina, where she thought he was cute and sophisticated, and he couldn’t stop laughing at her clever, witty jokes. Five years later, they got engaged on a family vacation celebrating Ali’s 30th birthday in the Outer Banks.

For the Alexandria couple’s November wedding, they planned a black-and-white disco-themed affair with 145 guests and opted for a “simple but sophisticated” design with a mix of white flowers. Ali carried calla lilies down the aisle in a tailored version of her mother’s wedding dress that she says family in attendance recognized immediately, and at the reception, they say the 11-piece band’s “amazing performance” had everyone dancing. They toasted with French 76 and fall Enzoni signature cocktails, and for dessert, they sliced into a carrot cake. For the afterparty, they booked a room at the Live K Karaoke Bar a block away from the venue. One final surprise, says the photographer: actor Vince Vaughn “crashed” the wedding and took a photo with the newlyweds. “Always fun to see a celebrity in DC!”

See the photos of the couple’s big day below.

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Amy Moeller

Fashion & Weddings Editor

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.