Original Wedding: Sandy & Tony

The first weekend of November, right after hurricane Sandy swept through the DC area, Sandy & Tony said "I Do" at Fort Myer. They had a perfectly elegant ceremony, complete with the Arch of Sabers, followed by an intimate brunch for their friends and family. Sandy & Tony even played the shoe game, much like the newlywed game, where the DJ asked questions and guests cheered as they picked the right answers! Not a single person could have been enjoying themselves more with the amazing view of DC in the background, the delicious breakfast sandwiches and omelettes and the entertaining atmosphere.

My favorite things:

1. The officiant breaking out in full on Spanish the second time we ran through the ceremony at the rehearsal. Talk about catching you off guard-- SO entertaining!
2. The groom's cake! Sandy had a baseball cake made for Tony since he used to play, currently coaches, and Sandy & their girls love cheering him on at games.
3. The fact that Sandy was up at 3am to get in her morning jog before getting ready for a 10am wedding ceremony!

Things I learned:

1. Military ceremonies have the potential to run very ahead of schedule. So...
2. Anytime the Honor Guard is involved in a wedding ceremony, make sure you keep them close enough to be on call at any time. When Sandy & Tony's ceremony ran ahead of schedule (40 minutes ahead of schedule) it was really handy that they were right around the corner!
3. Guests really don't mind being up for a 10am ceremony followed by a brunch reception. Out-of-town guests had plenty of time to make their way home and it was just a great atmosphere all around!

Sandy & Tony-- I loved being a part of your big day and helping to pull everything together. You have a beautiful family and I wish you nothing but the very best!

Oh and fun fact-- Ironically enough, the tropical storm right after Hurricane Sandy was Tropical Storm Tony! Sandy & Tony. Who would have thought?!

Venue: Sheraton National

Caterer: Sheraton National

Coordinator: NoLo Weddings & Events
Photographer: Steve Canning

Florist: Royal Floral Designs

Wedding Cake/ Groom's Cake: The Cake Guy