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Katie and Michael married at the Hotel Monaco in DC

Katie is just a bunch of energy and it’s wonderfully contagious. She is lovely through and through and she is married to a “Big” (from Sex in the City) look-alike. Congrats! Ceremony: St. Matthews Cathedral

Reception: The Hotel Monaco, Washington DC

Bridal Shop: Belltown Bridal (Seattle, WA)

Dress Designer: Amy Kuschel

Shoes: Stuart Weitzman & Step One Dance shoes for all the dancing

Hair: Stacy, PR @ Partners

Makeup: Valerie for Bobbi Brown

Suit/Tux: Mens Warehouse

Florist: Holly Chapple (Leesburg, VA)

Caterer: Hotel Monaco, Poste Restaurant

Cake: Gluten free cupcakes from Hello Cupcake

Transportation: Reston Limo (restonlimo.com)

Officiant: Father Kevin Regan

Reception music: DJ Aaron Couch

Invitations: Save Dates: Rachel Brandzel Creative (Seattle, WA) Creative Parties, Bethesda

Honeymoon location: Esperanza Resort on the Sea of Cortez in Cabo, Mexico

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Katie arranged to have the wedding party meet us with balloons, which I was skeptical at first, thinking they would be cliche... I was WRONG! How awesome are these? And they provided a whole fresh perspective for photos.

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Katie, go get those guys!

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