Allison, who works in medical device sales, and Stephen, a consultant, met as students at Virginia Commonwealth University. He was immediately taken by the way she lit up the room, and eventually won her over with the mixtape-style CDs he made for her. Eighteen months after they started dating, Stephen proposed before a dinner at The Inn at Little Washington—a proposal followed up with another surprise: a celebratory stay on the property.
For their intimate, classic, sophisticated, garden-themed wedding in Middleburg, the pair chose a soft color palette of pinks, peach, light green, and white. Allison’s favorite detail of the November day was the invitation suite, which she says she worked with the designer to create as a nod to the “magical” venue itself; Stephen’s favorite part was the band. Following the big day, the newlyweds honeymooned in Paris. See the photos of the wedding below.
Wedding Details
Photographer: Sarah Shank Photography
Venue and caterer: The Red Fox Inn & Tavern
Planning and design: Kelley Cannon Events
Florals: Holly Heider Chapple Flowers
Invitations: English Tea Paperie
Cake: Salamander Middleburg
Hairstylist: Lucja Bridal
Makeup artist: Artistry by Lexi
Bride’s attire: House of Bridal (Richboro)
Groom’s attire: Bonobos
Entertainment: Two Rivers Chamber Music (ceremony); Moonshine via East Coast Entertainment
Rentals: Select Event Group
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.
