Singing in the rain: Jennifer and Layton, October 17, 2007

Another blast from the past, I recently ran in to the photographer from this wedding and she forwarded me these photos from 2 years ago.

It may have been a rainy day for Jennifer and Layton's wedding but nobody was singing the blues. Early in the morning, Jennifer called me from her room upstairs. She could see huge puddles on the garden patio and made the decision that the ceremony would be inside. Later that afternoon, however, Layton came down and decided that the rain was getting lighter and they should have the ceremony outside so outside it was!

Here are a few photos of everyone getting ready:

What a handsome groom!

And then an adorable flower girl!

And, of course, a beautiful bride!

And then it was time for the ceremony to begin.

Everyone was ready and then here comes the bride!

You may now kiss the bride!

Presenting the happy newlyweds!

The details . . .

Deep red against a field of white - perfect for a fall evening.

The formal introductions led into the first dance.

After dinner, there was more dancing and then it was time for cake.

All the single ladies and all the single men gathered together
for the bouquet and garter tossing.

The couple still found time during the evening to slip away from the party and snap a few pictures around the hotel including one in the twinkle lit garden after dark.

Best wishes to Jennifer and Layton for a long and happy marriage!

Thank you to Tuesday Ferguson with Artist Touch Photography, LLC for providing
these images.

Ceremony Officiant, Bill Cochran with Say I Do Your Way.

An International Event: Anna and George, August 15, 2009

George and Anna were a really fun couple to work with although most of the planning was done while they were out of the country! This reception was a fun party without some of the usual traditions since they had a formal wedding reception in Europe.

Their DJ, John Howard, brought along his wife as an assistant to shoot these photos during the cocktail reception. You may notice the cool lighting effects that John brought along to enhance the decor. The flowers were provided by Rick at the Flower Gallery of Chantilly.

Best wishes to George and Anna for a long and happy marriage!

John Howard, A 2 Z Music Factory

Menu tasting dates announced for 2010!

Bridal Showcase at

Hilton Garden Inn Fairfax

You and up to 3 guests are cordially invited to attend one of the following Bridal Showcase and Menu Tasting events in preparation for your wedding reception at the Hilton Garden Inn Fairfax.

Please RSVP to Catherine at (703) 667-9363 at least 4 days prior to your selected date and we will look forward to having you join us at 6:30 in our Providence Ballroom!

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Please note that if you are a photographer looking to photograph this event, please e-mail me at catherine.calvin@hilton.com. Only one photographer will be permitted per tasting event and photographers will be assigned on a first come first serve basis.

The garden is changing seasons!

As summer turns to fall, the garden gets a new look! The tall plants in the long and low planters around the fountain have been replaced with cheerful mums. Take a look!

Meet Gabby, catering intern!

Please join me in welcoming Gabrielle (Gabby) to the catering team this fall. Gabby is a hospitality student at GMU with a passion for events and will be interning with us this fall. While specifically targeting holiday parties, she will assist in weddings, mitzvahs, formals and more. If you see her, please make her feel welcome!

Our new weddings video!

Check out this fun new video featuring some of my favorite photos from the past year or so!