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Real Weddings: Nicole & Seth

Veronica and I had the pleasure of coordinating Nicole & Seth's big day at the Omni Shoreham in Washington, DC. Their ceremony was held in the STUNNING garden of the Omni, and their cocktail hour followed on the patio. Guests were later escorted to the ballroom for dinner and dancing. Head over to Freed Photography's blog to check out the amazing work of Nick Griner, Nicole & Seth's amazing photographer. Congratulations Nicole & Seth!! Venue: Omni Shoreham, Washington, DC Photographer: Freed Photography (Nick Griner) Videographer: Blue Sky Films (Sarah Mendiola) Flowers: Kensington Flowers Cake: Classic Bakery DJ: Bialek's Music (Patrick Miranda) Ceremony Harpist: James Dronenburg Makeup: Creative Images (Clarissa Gary-Tinker)

Real Wedding: Cindy & Tony

This past weekend our team had the pleasure of coordinating Cindy & Tony’s special day. Their ceremony was held at Fort Belvoir Chapel, with a reception following at Fort Belvoir Officer’s Club.Our Bride & Groom were able to enjoy their family and friends while our team handled all of the logistics.Congratulations Cindy & Tony! We wish you all the best. Vendors: Reception Venue: Fort Belvoir Officer's Club Photographer: Jessica Smith Photography Cake: Bees Wedding Cakes Florist: Royal Floral Design DJ: Crown Entertainment (DJ CJ) Transportation: Fleet Transportation We loved the accent lighting in the ballroom The Belvoir Room offered stunning views of the Potomac. Cindy & Tony's guests departed with peanut butter fudge wrapped in a monogrammed favor box.

Guests were invited to sign a plate that will be hung in the couples new home.

Their beautiful wedding cake

Real Weddings: Benita & Jeff

We had the pleasure of assisting Benita and Jeff with planning their blue and white themed wedding on Saturday, August 8th. Benita & Jeff’s ceremony took place in a church in Washington, DC Saturday afternoon. They provided a shuttle for their guests to and from the ceremony and reception (which is always a nice touch). The 100 person reception took place at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Crystal City. I can not say enough great things about the first class service that Marriott provided. My team and I were blown away by their attention to detail and attentiveness to our Bride & Groom as well as the vendors. Details of Benita & Jeff’s big day are below:

Benita & Jeff's Gorgeous (and delicious) wedding cake.

Blue and white centerpieces alternated amongst the guest tables.

The tables were dressed in crushed metallic linen.

At the end of the night, the wonderful staff at the Marriott surprised our Bride & Groom with a special treat!

All-star line up:

Reception Venue: Crystal Gateway Marriott: A very special thank you to Megan Grosso and her fabulous team)

Videography: 5 Star Entertainment: It is always a treat to work with Jim and his very professional team of videographers.

Photography: Arthur Bunda Photography: Job well done for Arthur and Oscar!

Hair & Makeup: Richie Makeup: My bride’s always look amazing when they have their hair and makeup done by Ky.

Photobooth: Posh Booth: Neal and his partner worked very hard to make sure all guests had their picture taken and put together a wonderful guest book for Benita & Jeff to take home at the end of the night.

Cake: Creative Cakes: Very good cake and a pleasure working with Ann.

Florist: Convention Floral: Nubia’s work is amazing, and her wonderful spirit makes working with her a treat.

Transportation: Reston Limo: Great job Reston Limo!

Happy Anniversary to us!

We are excited to celebrate our 3 year anniversary! Three years ago today Exceeding Expectations opened its doors with the mission to provide affordable, professional, and reliable wedding and event coordination to all brides, regardless of their budget. We have been very blessed to have worked with amazing clients, vendors, and all-star staff. Here is to an amazing fourth year of business. Keep up the good work team!