Leigh + Rob | Antigua Guatemala Destination Wedding

Going to Guatemala always feels a little bit like going home.  Especially when it's to spend multiple days at a wedding with extraordinary people.  Leigh and Rob (aka 'LeRob') never stop laughing and it's totally infectious!  Their family and friends are full of life and love and they took us in as one of their own without hesitation.  As always, Antigua held up it's end of the bargain with good people, great weather, and Unesco World Heritage level beauty.  Check out the results of our 3 day adventure below - and please pardon the longer than usual blog post!

Neva & Geoff | Dunnotar Castle Wedding in Scotland

We’ve been on a long journey with Neva.  We developed a friendship about 7 years ago while working closely together at BCG.  I happened to be in the midst of planning my wedding so she was privy to much more than a new friend normally would be.  She was single and working hard to support her two young girls and we did a few (adorable) photoshoots for them.  She said that if she ever got married again, Lionel and I would be her photographers.  It turns out that one of the things that BCG does best is recruit really interesting and intelligent people.  As a result, it’s no surprise that office romances spring up on a regular basis.  Neva soon met Geoff at work - a cerebral, caring person with a heavy dose of a unique sort of dry humor that fits together with Neva perfectly.  Soon after, I left BCG to pursue photography full-time, and Neva and Geoff moved to California.  While we weren’t as connected as before, we were on each others’ radar and when Geoff proposed, true to her word, Neva got in touch.  She told me of a grand plan for this incredible wedding in Scotland where the girls would wear her clan tartan at a castle on a cliff edge that had been the seat of her ancestors.  Lionel and I salivated accordingly.  A lot happened after that which could easily have put an end to this dream wedding in Scotland, including the birth of William, Neva and Geoff’s darling baby boy and a backyard wedding.  However, against all odds, we all flew to Scotland in early April this year and dreams did come true.

It’s hard to say what we loved most, as this trip exceeded every one of our expectations.  However, what left us most fulfilled was experiencing what a beautiful family Geoff and Neva have made together.  Geoff adores Neva’s girls with all that he is and they love him in return.  You would never imagine that he is not their father, and that his parents are not their grandparents.  Their connections are permanent and real…. they just all go together with nothing out of place.  As you will see in the images below, we got incredibly lucky with the weather, the locations, the beauty of… well everything and everyone…. But the real magic was in this incredible group of people and witnessing their love and fun and care for one another.  Thank you so much, Neva and Goeff, and all your amazing family and friends, for making us a part of something so special.  We love you!

Adrienne + Jeff | Malmaison DC Wedding

Sometimes cloudy days don't feel cloudy at all!  Adrienne has a 10,000 megawatt smile that seems to rub off on everyone, including her more reserved groom.  Speaking of the groom, while we've seen some pretty stylish ones, Jeff is certainly our most fashion-forward to date.  We didn't even know that Christian Louboutin made shoes for men.  So metro-manly...  his boutonniere was made from a bullet casing!  The two of them together look like a couple of models, but behave like the couple next door.  

Their intimate wedding suited them perfectly.  Over 90% of the guests flew in from out of town so that tells you how much these two are loved.  It was so connected and inclusive, and we were generously welcomed right in.  Adrienne's brother, Patrick, honored us with some kind words during his seriously tear-jerking toast.

Who says a small wedding doesn't feel like a party?  Ummm... they tore it up way beyond midnight.  Lovely people, a few tears, lots of laughter, delicious food, great music, and letting it all out on the dance floor... thank you for allowing us in.

Vendor Details
Hair & Makeup: Yulia Justiniano, Jon David Salon - Arlington
Caterer: Michelin Star Chef Gerard Pangaud at Malmaison. Cake by Chef Josef Poupon, owner of Patisserie Poupon
Venue(s): Malmaison
Design/Decorations/Florist: Adrienne's intimate and eclectic vision for the day was brought to life with the support of floral designer Holly Heider Chapple and planner Paula Kiley from Seasoned to Taste. Rentals were supplied by Party Rentals, LTD
DJ/Band: The couple is passionate about music. DJ Dan Goldman of Bialek Music was phenomenal to work with and cool with letting them choosing nearly every song that was played.
Wedding/Bridesmaids Dress: Wedding dress and veil is Pronovias from Dimitra's Bridal in Chicago, jewelry is from The Left Bank in Chicago, shoes are Badgley Mischka
Grooms/Groomsmen Suits: Groom's tux is J Crew, tie is Tom Ford, shoes are Christian Louboutin

Words from Adrienne: "Every element of the day was incredibly important to us and nearly all carried the same weight. I really wanted guests to feel transported and be in awe as soon as they entered the venue, so much that I kept all of the design details secret...even to Jeff. An intimate venue was specifically chosen so guests could feel our love and know how important it was that each person was there. As you know, we enjoy great food and wine so creating a one of a kind dining experience for this special day was an absolute necessity. As much as we wanted this day to be romantic and beautiful, it wouldn't be our style if we didn't end it with raucous dance party. Our family and friends mean the world to us and they deserved an experience they will never forget.

A couple other bits...
Adrienne's father made the sign that greeted guests as they arrived at Malmaison
Wally's bow tie and lead is Crew La La"