When out-of-towners think of Washington, DC weddings, they think of the White House, maybe the National Cathedral, and almost certainly the National Mall and its Monuments. Thinking of getting married at the National Mall or DC War Memorials? This article is for you. Many DC wedding timelines will have a portrait session on the Mall […]
Your Wedding Fragrance
You’ll have professional photos, videos, snaps from your guests, and possibly a couple of late-night TikToks to remember your big day. But what about something a little more personal? Here’s where an old-school trip to your neighborhood department store comes in. It’s time to purchase your wedding day fragrance. A quick Google search will show […]
Fall Wedding at the InterContinental Washington DC – The Wharf
Looking to plan a Wedding at the InterContinental in Washington DC – The Wharf? Keep reading as I share the real-life love story of one of our couples. Carolyn and Kenny’s DC Wedding My goodness, this wedding. (And I’m going to have to do an entirely separate blog post about the Rehearsal Dinner, because this […]
City Tavern Club Rehearsal Dinner
This is a recap of a wedding rehearsal dinner Boxwood & Bloom planned at the City Tavern Club in Washington DC. If you’re looking to host a rehearsal dinner in DC or an event at the City Tavern Club, keep reading.
The Etiquette on Plus Ones
You’re on your way to marriage, and you’ll never receive an invitation to you “and guest” again! (Congratulations!) But what about your guest list? Do you have to invite dates for every single guy and gal? The answer is “not if you don’t want to,” but let’s break the decision down a bit. Look at […]
Ask B&B: How Do I Say We Want an “Adults Only” Wedding?
Question: We want to have an Adults Only wedding. We both love kids, but we want our wedding to be a formal, black-tie event that will last well into the evening. How do we convey this to our guests? Answer: First off, I’m saying this as a wedding planner and as a parent. You are […]
Bridal Shoes for Spring
Now that it’s time to pick your Spring nail colors for your pedicure, it’s also time to lighten up the shoe selections as well. Bridal shoes have evolved since the dye-it-to-match-the-bridesmaids days (thankfully!), but color is showing up everywhere. So if you’re classic white or would like your touch of blue to peek out from […]
Your Wedding Playlist
I remember sitting in my childhood bedroom – one finger on the “record” button – painstakingly waiting for my favorite New Kids on the Block or Debbie Gibson song to come on. (I know, I’m showing my age here.) And the process would keep repeating until I had filled that cassette tape. (As long as […]
