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To kick off the spring wedding season, I’m excited to share Jillian and Matt’s cherry blossom inspired DC wedding at City Tavern Club in Washington, D.C., with you today!
Yes, it is wedding season! This past weekend, Jillian and Matt – and their families – hosted a beautiful blush and light pink, floral focused wedding at City Tavern Club in Georgetown. And it was my honor to photograph it!
I usually say, “you may remember Jillian and Matt from their engagement session”. I actually just took Jillian and Matt’s engagement photos just three and a half weeks before their big day. And since it was just before cherry blossom season kicked off, I haven’t had the chance to blog it. So here are just a few of my fav images from their Lincoln Memorial engagement session earlier this spring:
Jillian and Matt said I do at one of my favorite D.C. wedding venues – City Tavern Club. It’s such a cool venue because it has the historic vibe unique to Georgetown, and it’s also right in the heart of all the hustle and bustle of M Street. It’s a wonderful mix of old and new. Plus it’s absolutely beautiful inside! It was the perfect backdrop to Jillian and Matt’s cherry blossom inspired DC wedding.
Jillian is a woman after my own heart. She loves flowers and was excited to have the flowers be the focus of her and Matt’s big day. She chose beautiful shades of pink, including cherry blossom branches weaved into their wedding arch. And they completed the theme by having their signature drink be ‘The Cherry Blossom’! I complimented one of her guest’s dress because the design looked like cherry blossoms, and she said, “yes! It’s very Jillian!”
One of Jillian’s bridesmaids and the couple’s good friends, Youna, was their officiant! I don’t know if Youna does this regularly, but she did an amazing job of guiding the couple through a heartfelt, efficient, and quick wedding ceremony! They were in and out of there – and married – within five minutes! Their quick ceremony afforded them that much more time to spend with their guests, which they joyfully got to do at cocktail hour after their newlywed portraits.
My absolute favorite part of Jillian and Matt’s cherry blossom inspired DC wedding was seeing the newlyweds living it up on the dance floor! Besides Jillian’s dress being super classic and sexy, it was also perfect for twirling! Matt was spinning her all over the dance floor and I’m obsessed with all the gorgeous photos of we got of her dress spun out behind her as she danced the night away. I love seeing a couple make having fun at their reception priority. And Jillian and Matt definitely did so!
Congratulations and best wishes to the very happy and smitten couple! Have a safe and fun honeymoon!
Ow owww! That first kiss!
Jillian said, “I would like a veil fluff photo please!” haha You got it!
Both the best man’s toast and J&M’s welcome speech were the perfect mix of sweetness and humorous!
Jillian and Matt’s cherry blossom inspired DC wedding day was made so wonderful in large part by their vendor team:
City Tavern Club, Washington DC
Victoria at Grace and Glory Events
Photography: Rachel E.H. Photography
Second Photographer: Samantha Hopkins
Youna Cho
Carolyn Thombs Artistry
The Garden Studio
Brilliant Earth
Minted
David’s Bridal
JJ’s House
Zazzle
Men’s Wearhouse
City Tavern Club
Lovely Sweets
DJ Tezrah
Did this post get you excited to book your own wedding, micro-wedding, elopement, or engagement session?! If yes, send me a note and we can chat about what you have in mind: contact me
Hi – I’m Rachel! A wedding, engagements, and headshots photographer in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and northern Virginia. I love taking photos of elegant people who love to laugh, as well as of much in-love couples. If you’re a dog owner, that’s a plus! I’m currently booking 2022 portrait sessions, as well as 2022 and 2023 weddings.
HELLO@RACHELEHPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
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