Tina & Eric | Washington DC Wedding | 4.19.08

It’s always a joy to be part of the wedding celebration for family members, so I was thrilled when Tina and Eric (aka the recently crowned “America’s Top Ten DJs” DJ Enferno!) asked me to help coordinate their wedding, which took place at the absolutely gorgeous St. Matthew’s Cathedral in Washington, DC.

Since the space has so much natural beauty, Tina and Eric chose to keep the ceremony decor to a minimum to play up the grandeur of the cathedral itself.  Check out these amazing views!

Soaring Ceilings:

The dashing groomsmen:

The lovely bridesmaids:

The ring bearer, Emmitt, giving the bride a kiss before she walks down the aisle!

Lush red roses, wrapped in satin with crystal detail:

I love this shot… you can just see the joy in the relationship

I really love when couples choose to incorporate elements of their cultures into their ceremonies and receptions to truly personalize the wedding day and help their guests to learn more about them.  Tina and Eric incorporated both Filipino and Korean wedding traditions, such as the Filipino coin, veil and cord ceremony and “money dance” during the reception and the Korean paebaek ceremony.

Eric carrying Tina on his back, to prove that he can “support his wife”

Here are some more wedding shots from The Edge Photography:

Celebrating the start of an exciting day in the bridal suite:

Some gorgeous shots at National icons:

The rings, embedded in beautiful green cymbidium orchids:

The reception was held at The Westin Arlington Gateway.  The decor featured gold chiavari chairs, tall centerpieces of green cymbidium orchids, and a soft pink accent lighting to cast a soft glow on the room:

The cake was a stunning four-tiered beauty with delicate dots and fresh, cascading orchids down the side – yum!

And finally, here is the wedding highlight reel, produced by the amazingly talented Barnaby Draper Studios… I ADORE the mix of vintage and modern style:

Congratulations, Tina and Eric!  Welcome to the family!