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Ritz-Carlton Georgetown Wedding: Congratulations Anne and Ross!

September 9, 2014

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Anne and Ross had a beautiful wedding at the Ritz-Carlton in Georgetown, Washington, D.C.

Pretty blue and silver wedding colors

Pretty blue and silver wedding invitation

How GORGEOUS is Anne’s dress? I just love the vintage style and lace detail!

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bride with vintage lace dress

Anne, you are stunning!

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wedding photography georgetown washington dc

ice blue wedding details

pink and soft orange bouquet orchids

Miniature roses boutonnieres wedding

Ross had custom cufflinks made to look just like their dog, Bridgett. So cool!

cufflinks dog bull terrior

groom wedding details photography

Anne and Ross had a beautiful and unique wedding style all their own. It was elegant, but whimsical, colorful and tasteful and full of amazing little details.

Ross shares, “Most of the wedding style came from Anne’s mind.  She had an overall vision from the get-go and between her and Janice of Bellwether Events and Lauren of the Ritz-Carlton, we were able to achieve it. We really wanted something that looked summery and clean, with some individual touches of us to make everyone smile. We loved the look of the Ritz and how it is very upscale but still has an industrial look, and we wanted to use that to complement our style. Thus we had the strings of lights to add a little something extra fun, the silver card holder animals to reflect us, and the mercury glass table numbers and vases/mason jars to complement the industrial look of the room.”

When it came to choosing a venue, the Ritz was the perfect fit! It’s a favorite location, a pet-friendly hotel and a gorgeous site. Ross continues, “We love Georgetown, and the Ritz, while in Georgetown, is tucked away just enough so that you aren’t bombarded with the busyness of M Street. We both fell in love with the look of the hotel and especially the Fahrenheit Ballroom. It has a very upscale and clean look, with an amazing industrial feel. We also needed a place that allowed dogs as Bridgett was going to be staying with us and be in the wedding. Finally, we wanted a place where we could do everything on site (rooms, ceremony, cocktail hours, and reception).”

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Wedding card holder

Ritz Carlton Georgetown wedding

wedding tissue pink pom poms, sage string quartet

As you can see from a lot of the details, the cufflinks, cake topper, and card piñata, their dog is very important to them. Ross shares his favorite moment from the day that, of course, includes their four-legged family member, “My favorite moment from the day was watching Anne and Bridgett walk down the aisle. Bridgett is our little girl and Bridgett does what Bridgett wants, so we were very nervous about how she would perform. She was AMAZING, and knowing how important it was for Anne to walk with Bridgett was so special.”

Wedding ceremony with dog

wedding ceremony father gives away bride

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ceremony wedding rings

wedding ceremony kiss

MARRIED!

We had a little rain, but that’s okay! The Ritz-Carlton is so beautiful we found lots of great spots for photos.

wedding party with dog

wedding bull terrier dog

Lilly Pulitzer blue silver dresses

groomsmen wedding photography

wedding dog bull terrier

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Ritz Carlton georgetown washington dc

Ritz-Carlton georgetown washington dc

wedding photography georgetown washington dc

These escort cards were so cool! Everyone had their own little silver animal to take them to their seat.

Etsy animal escort card silver

Ritz Carlton Georgetown Wedding photography

silver painted animal wedding centerpieces

ribbon chairs Wedding photography

wedding dancing

wedding toast

Ritz Carlton Georgetown Wedding DC

Ritz Carlton Georgetown Wedding DC

wedding photography georgetown washington dc

Wedding Cake Orange ombre with flower

wedding dog cake topper

Everyone had so much fun on the dance floor, especially when the DJ played a mix of great old school hip hop! Ross seemed to know every word to Scenario by A Tribe Called Quest and acted out some of the lyrics on the dance floor!

wedding dancing

Ross continues, “We loved everything about our wedding! Everything we made and planned looked great and happened!  The ombre poms on the aisles, the string quartet playing pop music at the cocktail hour, the arbor, the string lights, the linens we chose, the flowers, the DJ killing it, our clothes, the candy bar, the mercury glass table numbers, the Bridgett Piñata, the vegan cake and cookies, and the silver animal escort card holders all came out as planned and were unforgettable!”

Etsy wedding guest book

Congratulations Anne and Ross!

Check out more photos in the slideshow:

Check out their D.C. engagement photos here.

Special thanks to the whole team:
Venue: Ritz-Carlton Georgetown, Coodinator, Lauren Mulvey
Wedding Coordinator: Bellwether Events, Janice Carnevale

Officiant: Jake Polasky
Musicians: Sage String Quartet
DJ: Bobby Jae, Marquee Artists
Flowers/Décor: Edge Floral Event Designers
Lighting: Frost
Anne’s Dress: Rizik’sDentelle by Jenny Packham
Anne’s Shoes: NordstromMenbur Peep Toe Pump

Anne’s Rings: Treasure Trove Jewelers
Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Lilly PulitzerPayton Sweetheart Dress
Ross’s Ring: Custom Ring Designs
Suits: Banana RepublicBR Tailored-Fit Textured Navy Wool Suit
Ties: Handsome and LaceSunwashed Aqua Linen Neckties
Ross’s Shoes: Banana RepublicJames Monk Strap in Cognac

Ross’s Tailoring: Do’s Custom TailorsCustom Vest, Custom Dress Shirt, Tailoring of BR Suit
Ross’s Cufflinks: Anna Siivonen Art JewelryBull Terrier Cuff Links in Silver
Cookie Favors: Sticky Fingers BakeryVegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
Paper Goods: Minted
Arbor: Constructed by Ross’s Parents
Thumbprint Balloon Guest Book: Bleu de Toi
Animal Escort Card Holders: Handmade by Anne and Ross
Ribbon Chairs: Decoration by Peggy Six

Photography by: Jessica Schmitt and Eric Swartz

  1. Congratulations Anne and Ross! Ritz-Carlton looks like a great place for a wedding. I love the cake!

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