Brides! Win a Wedding at Arena Stage.

Dreaming of a lavish wedding but don’t quite have the budget? You’re in luck: Arena Stage is giving one local couple the wedding of their dreams—currently valued at $80,000. The wedding package includes a ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception for up to 175 guests at the Mead Center for American Theater, plus free use of the venue, catering and a wedding cake by RSVP Catering, decor by Design Foundry, music and lighting by Bruce Pike Productions, floral design, valet parking by MJ Valet, a hotel bridal suite provided by the Mandarin Oriental, an engagement portrait session by Cameron Whitman Photography, wedding-day photography and videography, and a pair of tickets to the official opening night of Fiddler on the Roof—plus other surprises along the way.

The only catch: The wedding date is set for January 2, 2015.

For more information on the contest including how to enter, see here. Good Luck!!

Source: Washingtonian Bride and Groom

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Real Engagement​: Tiffany & Keith

I absolutely love planning weddings and I get super excited for all of my clients…especially the week of the wedding; but I had no idea I would feel this overjoyed about getting asked to plan Tiffany & Keith's Stylish October Wedding. Its always special to be able to share this moment with all of my clients and the many lovely engaged couples that read our blog for inspiration. Learn more about their intimate engagement story.

Who: Randall Keith Benjamin II & Tiffany Blacknall

Ages: 27 & 28

Wedding Date: October 3rd, 2014

How Keith Popped the Question:

Keith told Tiffany they were doing a photo shoot for a couple’s profile with photographer Andrew Lee. She was to report to the Jefferson Hotel at 9am Saturday, February 8th with three changes of clothing. The Presidential Suite at the Jefferson Hotel was reserved for the shoot. While giving her a tour of the suite, Keith paused in front of the French doors that open to the terrace and said, “I know you thought that this was just a couple’s shoot, but this is actually our engagement shoot; but first, we have to be engaged.”

Why did you decide on using Favored by Yodit Events to assist with your wedding coordination?

We opted out of having family/friends assist with wedding coordination, because we really wanted our family/friends to enjoy being guests and treated like royalty for the night. After having conversations with three other wedding coordinators, we knew that Favored by Yodit would be the best fit. The initial consultation felt comfortable, yet professional. Favored by Yodit truly considered our budget and our needs and made us feel secure that we truly wouldn't have to worry about anything on our wedding day!

What are you most excited about for your wedding?

As a bride, I am most excited about my AMAZING dress and standing in front of Keith vowing the rest of my life to him and our journey together.

When did you know you would spend the rest of your life with your fiancé?

There wasn't an exact moment that I knew that Keith was the one. I reflected on a very challenging period for Keith that just so happened to occur during the first half of our relationship. I realized that even though he was being challenged in every area, he never changed his display of love and care for me. I knew that if I had to go through life (the good and the BAD) with someone that it had to be Keith. Keith is someone that I respect; and he is the only man that I'm willing to follow.

Source: Capitol Standard