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andrea + richard :: married

it was a bright sunny day in undoubtedly one of the most perfect places on earth, Old Town Alexandria. Andrea and Richard had the sweetest wedding day, with adorable details and humorous surprises. Richard is from England, so it was wonderful to see cucumber sandwiches, fascinators and other little British touches strewn throughout the day. They were even able to Skype Richard’s sister in from England so she could enjoy the entire ceremony with the family.  Andrea + Richard celebrated their wedding day at Hotel Monaco and it was truly inspiring to see Andrea’s hard work and crafty ideas come together seamlessly. my favorite part….they actually couldn’t decide where to go on their honeymoon. so what did they do? they had a voting booth and let their guests decide! might be the most awesome idea ever.

venue :: Alexandria Hotel Monaco

wedding planner :: J Shea Events

dress :: Allure Bridals

shoes :: David’s Bridal

hair & makeup :: Alison Harper & Co.

florist :: Petal’s Edge Floral Design

cake :: Fancy Cakes by Leslie

cupcakes :: Georgetown Cupcake

petit fours :: Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe

DJ :: DJ D-Mac & Associates

comments +

  1. Erin Kotze says:

    Amazing photos! Captures the day beautifully! Perfect wedding, and now there are perfect pictures to remember all the awesome details!

  2. Jill says:

    I love how much the bright colors pop in these pictures! Awesome day for an awesome couple. Big congrats, Milnes! :-)

  3. Andrea Gravlin says:

    Soooooo excited! Thank you Astrid! This post brought many smiles this morning and sooo many wonderful memories. I can’t wait to see them all!

  4. Jun says:

    Such a beautiful, girlish smile. No- I don’t mean Rich’s!

  5. Mary Peduzzi says:

    Andrea and Richard’s wedding,
    A true fairytale wedding and the pictures begin to only suggest the fantastic day! Two dinosaurs who met but really it was prince charming and the princess. So happy that I was able to share in their special day.

  6. Kierstin says:

    Um, gorgeous. Your colors look even more awesome in pictures!

  7. The pictures of Andrea and Richard’s wedding are beautiful, I love all the shots but especially the ones where Richard and Andrea are together and look so happy.

    Great job.

    Mother of the Bride

  8. Lora says:

    Absolutely amazing day and the pictures are there to prove it!! Everything was so well thought out and great ideas!! Congrats!! xo

  9. Mike says:

    Beautiful! Such a great day!

  10. Brooke says:

    Love, love, love!!!

  11. Milancy says:

    Gorgeous wedding and a lifetime of happiness ahead. Who could ask for more?

  12. Keba says:

    Gorgeous photos need a gorgeous couple and you guys are it! Love, love, love them all. Astrid was terrific at capturing the ‘spectacular ness’ of the day you both made happen!

  13. Michael says:

    Beautiful couple! Congrats! Great pics.

  14. Richard Milne says:

    Astrid. You were so amazing. Andrea and I keep talking about some of the missing moments that we wish we could have seen / shared and remembered. These pictures have made this happen. We could be happier

  15. cathy says:

    Exquisite day- with every detail carried out to perfection!

  16. Jackee says:

    Such an amazing wedding and beautiful pictures to capture the perfect day!

  17. Kate says:

    Love!%20These%20look%20amazing%2C%20can’t%20wait%20to%20see%20them%20all!

  18. {a}strid says:

    Thanks, everyone! It couldn’t have been a more perfect day!

  19. Renee says:

    SO BEAUTIFUL! I love the colors and all the fun details! Gorgeous photos!!

  20. Jessica Shea says:

    Pictures are fabulous- great work Astrid!

  21. Patricia Milne says:

    Can’t wait to see more. Amazing wedding, photographs and couple. A perfect day.

  22. Caia says:

    Such a beautiful bride, and such a happy groom! So many wonderful pictures of precious moments captured – I can’t pick a favorite!

  23. Jackie says:

    Astrid captures another beautiful wedding perfectly! Andrea and Richard-your wedding looks fantastic, as I knew it would! Congratulations!

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