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Venue Spotlight: The Hay Adams Hotel

February 5, 2021 by Elizabeth

Hay Adams DC wedding garden style — Intimate Vineyard-Inspired Wedding at the Hay Adams Hotel

One of our favorite venues for a wedding in Washington, DC is the Hay Adams Hotel. Our clients often choose the Hay Adams for its unparalleled DC views (Hello, Mr. President!), light-filled event spaces, and luxury food and wine service.

The Top of the Hay is incredibly versatile from a decor perspective as well. At EDE, we love embracing the conservatory aesthetic as an inspiration for many of our weddings. Here are three different weddings to show you how the beautiful and versatile Hay Adams might be the ideal venue for your wedding.

J&G’s Vineyard-Inspired Wedding

A small wedding (35 guests) for a couple that wanted to create an exquisite dinner party for their nearest and dearest. We highlighted the DC view with a single “King” table and worked with the Chef to design an 8-course Chef’s tasting menu with wine pairings reflecting this well-traveled couple’s favorite destinations, Italy and California. Our decor was inspired by the formal gardens of Italy and the rustic elegance of California vineyards.

Intimate wedding Hay Adams Hotel — Intimate DC Wedding at Hay Adams Hotel

C&R’s Winter White Wedding

C&R wanted a small wedding highlighting the DC views with a classic, but chic design. This is a perfect example of how versatile the venue can be, with a more contemporary, simple design working just as beautifully.

Winter white centerpieces wedding — Chic Winter White Wedding at Hay Adams Hotel

J&D’s Garden Party Wedding

Our design for J&D’s Summer wedding of nearly 200 guests featured three different tablescapes of Summer blooms and colors with residential-inspired textiles and placesettings.

Summer Garden Wedding Hay Adams — Summer Garden Style Wedding at Hay Adams Hotel

If you’re looking for a classic DC location, with incredible views, natural light, and exceptional service for your wedding of under 200 guests, then be sure to add the Hay Adams Hotel to your list!

Puppy Love

April 15, 2015 by Elizabeth

Abby Jiu Photography London Wedding

As the new owner of an adorable puppy, we’ve got puppy love on the mind. Here are a few tips for including your four-pawed family members in your wedding day.

1) Make sure your venue is pet-friendly. If you’re having an outdoor wedding, is there shade for your dog in case it’s a hot, hot day?

2) Make sure you have someone who can handle the dog other than you or a family member. Animals are unpredictable and if they aren’t behaving or need to take care of business, you don’t want someone attending the wedding to miss out.

3) Make sure they look their best. Have them groomed the day before and, if appropriate, add a little bow tie or tutu to make it official.

4) Don’t forget treats, food and water (and poop bags) so that all their basic needs are taken care of.

5) Everybody say “Cheese!” Don’t forget to let your photographer know that you want pictures with your pet(s).

Renouf Photography BC wedding

I know I’m biased, but I think Miss Darley would make a great flower pup!

~Elizabeth

Featured On: Wedding Sparrow – Pretty in Pink London Wedding

March 10, 2015 by Elizabeth

We are so excited to have our client’s romantic and glamorous London wedding featured on Wedding Sparrow today. Combining shades of pink and metallic gold with black and white, this wedding is the epitome of classic and timeless. We loved bringing in whimsical ideas to add personal touches like flamingo drink stirrers to reflect the couple’s time living in Florida and their beloved dog Sir Oliver making an appearance at the ceremony, but also as the host of their Welcome Party, on drink stirrers and in the welcome bags.

Photos: Abby Jiu Photography

Featured On: The Knot

January 20, 2015 by Elizabeth

We’re enjoying some trumpet fanfare here at having one of our favorite weddings from last year published in the current issue of The Knot, available on stands Nationwide now. Rebecca and Frans’ London wedding was romantic and fun, personal and memorable. We cherish all of our clients, but it is extra special when we get to help a former employee and close friend plan their wedding day. Be sure to pick up your copy now and check out the sneak peek below.

Featured On: The Knot

January 13, 2015 by Elizabeth

We are so thrilled to have Dianna and Mark’s truly amazing wedding at the W Hotel featured in the current issue of The Knot DC/Maryland/Virginia. Dianna and Mark were such a sweet couple and Dianna’s eye for fabulous design made us all absolutely giddy during the planning. Be sure to pick up your copy on stands now.

Thank you to our amazing vendor team!

Wedding Planner: Elizabeth Duncan Events

Venue: W Hotel DC

Photographer: Eli Turner Photography

Floral and Décor: Amaryllis Floral Event & Design

Cake: Fluffy Thoughts

Hair: Akilah Bradshaw

Makeup: Faces by Liz

Reception DJ: Scratch Weddings, DJ Premonition

Cocktail Musician: Potomac Jazz Project

Ceremony Musician: Chesapeake Strings

Dress: Oscar de la Renta / The Bridal Salon at Saks Jandel

Accessories (veil, jewelry, shoes): Veil – Handmade , Jewelry – Nadri, Shoes – Jimmy Choo

Bridesmaid dresses and accessories: Dresses – BCBG, Jewelry – Nadri

2014 Favorites

December 31, 2014 by Elizabeth

2014 was a truly amazing year for EDE. Here are just a few highlights and photos from some of our favorite events.

Our team doubled!
We launched a brand new Web site, which we LOVE!
We went International with weddings in London and Costa Rica!

EDE 2014 Review

Photos by: L-R, T-B: Abby Jiu, Many Moons, Eli Turner, Megan Dailor, Sweet Tea Photography, Rodney Bailey, Jonathan Yonkers

Snapshot: NYC Bachelorette

October 23, 2014 by Elizabeth

Anyone who has spent any time on a wedding blog recently knows that photography and videography documentation have become one of the most popular areas to have some fun – from creatively capturing the actual wedding day to intricate, styled engagements shoots to well-planned proposals, everyone seems to be embracing the fun you can have in front of the camera.

One of our recent brides shared one more idea, having a videographer capture your bachelorette party. These girls had a fabulous weekend together in NYC with one glamorous night on the town to top it all off. The video, by A Mosely Media (alvismosely@gmail.com), makes us feel like we’re there toasting the bubbly with them!

Featured On: Junebug Weddings

September 17, 2014 by Elizabeth

We are so excited to share more about this fabulous Spring wedding at the W Hotel. Dianna and Mark were so lovely to work with and their vision of a French, glamorous, modern and sophisticated wedding came together perfectly. Check out all the pretty details here.