August 31, 2016

Wedding Day Love for Sarah and Michael at Lincoln’s Cottage

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Real Weddings, Washington DC Area Weddings and Events

Last week, we shared that our couple’s wedding was featured on the Washington DC wedding blog United with Love. Today, it’s our turn to showcase their soulful wedding day, captured by Stephen Bobb Photography. Sarah and Michael chose President Lincoln’s Cottage for their wedding day, and truth be told, I consider this quaint and historic venue to be one of Washington DC’s best kept secrets!

The Story of President Lincoln’s Cottage in Washington DC

While in residence at the Cottage, President Lincoln visited with wounded soldiers, spent time with self-emancipated men, women and children, and developed the Emancipation Proclamation. This cottage sits on the 272-acre campus of the Armed Forces Retirement Home (formerly “Soldiers’ Home”), an independent federal agency that is home to approximately 1200 veterans here in Washington, DC.

A Modern White Wedding Dress Designed by Tadashi Shoji

For her wedding ceremony, Sarah wore an ivory Tadashi Shoji gown with an intricately pieced bodice of crochet-sequin and knit. I loved the modern chic nature of Sarah’s wedding dress style, and it framed Sarah’s body so fell.

A Black and Ivory Tadashi Shoji Dress for a Wedding Reception

For her reception, Sarah wore a black and cream lace V-neck Tadashi Shoji dress with cap sleeves. In this fun photo, Sarah was enjoying her first dance with her father — They danced to Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off!” (Dad’s a Taylor Swift fan!)

Gorgeous Wedding Florals by Blue Vanda Designs

One of my favorite aspects of our couple’s wedding was the gorgeous florals. The talented team at Blue Vanda Designs created the beautiful florals. They were inspiring!