Eric has loved Whitley for six Christmases and this last holiday he asked her to marry him by placing a gorgeous diamond ring on their first ever Washington Christmas tree.  That, my friends, is nothing short of classic romance.  

Fast forward eight months and you have a day that exuded the same timeless elegance, the kind that makes you want to live in a world of bow-tie tuxes, silver brooches and white roses.  Whitley is an incredibly talented graphic designer with a penchant for simple composition and perfect details.  And everything from the 110 year-old historic Schmidt House location with it's old farmhouse charms and big windows to the handcrafted silk and silver bouquet to the quilted, four-tier cake was truly a sight to behold.  

From the moment I first saw her handmade, mint & green themed wedding stationary and emblem I knew this wedding day would be a feast for the eyes.  But I have to be honest, the look on Eric's face during the first look, the tears that welled up when he saw Whitley for the first time caught me a little off guard in the best way.  It is always good to be reminded that love can surprise us, even six years after it began.