Although Lauren Brown and Cameron Lewis grew up aloof a few afar afar in the DC area, fate brought them together, not here, but in New York City in the summer of 2009. Exactly how they were aboriginal alien is still up for debate—Cameron says it was one of his friends, Lauren says it was a alternate friend—but both accede that night was accidental (in the best way possible).
Last April, they alternate home for a bells at the Washington National Cathedral, in which Lauren wore a decidedly attractive silk Pnina Tornai clothes and cathedral-length veil. Afterwards, their accession adapted the Fairmont Georgetown’s amphitheater into a springtime-in-DC oasis, complete with an affluence of blooming blossoms and blush-pink decor. Read on for their story, with photography by The Madious.
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When Lauren aboriginal laid eyes on Cameron, she was anon addled by his height—after all, he is about a abounding arch taller than she is! As for Cameron? He was artlessly taken ashamed by Lauren’s “really absolutely ridiculously acceptable looks.”
That summer, they were both accomplishing big things, Lauren finishing up medical academy applications afore her chief year and Cameron starting a job in finance. But that didn’t stop them from authoritative time for a banquet date, area they bound hit it off afore branch to a bar for a night out with friends.
Six years later, Lauren was wrapping up medical school. Her parents and sister were advancing to appointment her in New York City on the day of her address match, so she’d fabricated anxiety at one of her admired restaurants on the Hudson River.
Cameron had added affairs for the night, however. As they approached the water, he chock-full Lauren by the restaurant’s entrance, axis to face her and bottomward to one knee. Once she said “Yes!” to the adulation of her life, Cameron abreast her they were headed to the restaurant area they’d had their aboriginal date.
To Lauren’s absolute surprise, they were greeted at their old stomping area by both of their families and abutting accompany who’d planned a appropriate banquet anniversary to acknowledgment their engagement.
Lauren and Cameron’s big day began with a acceptable commemoration central the coveted Washington National Cathedral, in which Lauren wore a silk, floor-length Pnina Tornai clothes and a admirable veil.
The accession reflected not alone the division of the wedding, but the best admired time of year in Lauren and Cameron’s aggregate hometown: the blooming of the DC blooming blossoms.
The amphitheater at the Fairmont Georgetown was decked out in bloom and abysmal coral, and (of course) abounding with blooming blossoms, the requisite annual of the evening. Table centerpieces in arresting cobalt-blue vases access with chrism and apricot roses, hydrangeas, and peonies.
Lauren swapped aerial heels for a brace of white sneakers afore hitting the ball attic with Cameron to Ed Sheeran‘s “Thinking Out Loud.”
A tiered chiffon cake, as ill-fitted to the affair as it was apart gorgeous, added a candied accomplishment to the evening.
Shortly afterwards the wedding, the brace took off for Tokyo, area they honeymooned afore abiding to their home in New York City.
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Photography: The Madious | Event Coordinator: Taylor & Hov Events and Design | Commemoration Venue: Washington National Cathedral | Accession Venue: Fairmont Georgetown | Florist: Taylor & Hov Events and Design | Catering & Cake: Fairmont Georgetown | Hair Stylist: Acia Williams of C. Alan Signature Salon | Bells Dress: Pnina Tornai from Kleinfeld Bridal | Tux: Enzo Custom | Bells Invitations: Tonya Thomas of Visual Solutions Unlimited | DJ: DJ D-Mac | Table Lines, Chairs, Flatware & Charger: Select Event Group | Dinnerware: Something Vintage Rentals | Ball Floor: Fabrication Events | Transportation: Abe’s Transportation
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