Some couples hold it together until the ceremony. Meghan and Douglas? The second they laid eyes on each other during the first look, they were off, literally skipping, laughing, spinning each other around like a scene out of a vintage musical hijacked by two people madly in love. No awkward poses, no stiff formalities, just pure, giddy chaos wrapped in wedding finery. It set the tone for everything that followed. Yes, they got married in the stunning Saint Augustine Catholic Church in DC, and yes, it was elegant and sacred and timeless, but these two never stopped letting the joy pour through the cracks. And thank God for that.


By the time they arrived at Top of the Town in Arlington for the reception, the skyline stretched out behind them like it had shown up just for them. DC glowed, but it was Meghan and Douglas who lit the place up, completely at ease, wrapped in the kind of quiet joy that doesn’t need a spotlight. Surrounded by friends and family who clearly adore them, they moved through the evening with the same warmth and ease that made the whole day feel effortless. They didn’t just plan a beautiful wedding; they lived a beautiful moment, classic, heartfelt, and unforgettable.


Shout out to the team:

Ceremony Venue - St. Augustine Catholic Church

Reception Venue - Top of the Town

Planner - Leigh and Co. Events

Florist - Wollam Gardens

Caterer - Chef’s Table Caterers and Event Planners

Music - Bialek’s Music

MUA - Carla Pressley

Groom in royal blue suit adjusting his tie in a hotel room mirror before wedding.
Two groomsmen in blue suits helping each other tie their green ties before a wedding.
Two men in white dress shirts smiling while adjusting green ties during wedding preparations.
Dapper groom in royal blue suit sitting in chair gazing out hotel window before wedding.
Four groomsmen in matching royal blue suits laughing together in hotel room before wedding.
Four groomsmen in blue suits toasting with small cups in hotel room before wedding ceremony.
Elegant white sleeveless wedding gown hanging in hotel room doorway on wedding day.
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Bride with curly hair smiling at tablet with wedding dress hanging in background.
Close-up of bride's hands with sparkling diamond engagement ring before wedding ceremony.
Two Black women in sage green dresses style braided hair while getting ready for a wedding.
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Smiling bride in white off-shoulder gown gets dress fastened by woman in blue lace dress.
Elegant black and white photo of older man in suit standing in hotel room doorway with bride reflected in mirror.
Four bridesmaids in sage green gowns react joyfully to bride during wedding morning preparations.
Four emotional bridesmaids in sage green dresses react with awe seeing bride for the first time.
Four bridesmaids in sage green dresses laugh and react emotionally during bridal first look reveal.
Smiling bride in white gown has hair accessory placed by older woman in blue lace dress.
Groom in royal blue suit stands confidently outside modern venue entrance on wedding day.
Groom in royal blue suit opens glass door of modern building on wedding day.
Groom in blue suit holds door open for bride in white wedding dress entering a modern building.
Groom in blue suit laughs joyfully during first look as bride in white gown approaches with yellow bouquet.
Bride in white gown with veil taps groom on shoulder during outdoor first look wedding moment.
Bride and groom share a joyful laugh during first look, bride holding colorful bouquet in urban setting.
Bride and groom share a romantic kiss outdoors, bride holding yellow and blue floral bouquet.
Groom in blue suit lifts bride in white wedding gown in an joyful embrace with veil flowing.
Groom in blue suit gazes at bride in flowing white wedding gown with long veil outdoors.
Bride and groom kiss romantically in urban courtyard surrounded by lush green trees on wedding day.
Groom in blue suit embraces bride from behind as she smiles holding a colorful wedding bouquet.
Bride and groom walk hand in hand through a tree-lined urban plaza on their wedding day.
Bride and groom share a joyful first look moment in a modern hotel lobby in black and white photo.
Three children walk down a church aisle, wearing sunglasses, as flower girl and ring bearers at a wedding ceremony.
Smiling groom in blue suit stands at church altar with floral boutonniere during wedding ceremony.
Bride walks down the aisle with escort beneath a grand pipe organ in an elegant church wedding.
Priest in white vestments smiles warmly while delivering a wedding homily at the church altar.
Bride and groom sit together smiling at the altar during their Catholic church wedding ceremony.
Black and white photo of bride and groom exchanging vows before a priest at a church altar.
Bride and groom celebrate joyfully at the altar after being pronounced married in a church ceremony.
Groom dips bride for a romantic first kiss at the altar as priest and wedding party celebrate.
Newlywed couple exits through grand wooden church doors smiling after their wedding ceremony.
Wedding guest in beige jacket warmly greeting groom in blue suit as bride in veil looks on at church steps.
Joyful wedding guest hugging groom in blue suit while bride in white gown and veil smiles nearby at church entrance.
Laughing wedding guest in wheelchair greeted by groom in blue suit among smiling guests at elegant venue entrance.
Smiling wedding guest embracing bride in white gown and veil while another guest in floral dress looks on warmly.
Wedding guests in tan blazer and yellow dress chatting with groom in blue suit at warmly lit venue entrance.
Large wedding party group portrait on stone church steps with bride in white gown holding yellow sunflower bouquet.
Bride and groom celebrating with smiling parents, holding sunflower bouquet, on stone church steps after wedding ceremony.
Bride and groom in blue suit posing joyfully with parents in blue lace and sunflower bouquet on church steps.
Bride and groom posing with three children in sage green and navy attire holding flowers at church entrance.
Five groomsmen in matching royal blue suits and sage green ties posing confidently on stone church steps.
Bride and groom stand together in a stunning church aisle with a grand pipe organ backdrop.
Bride in white gown with veil and groom in royal blue suit pose together outside a stone church.
Groom in blue suit embraces bride in white gown holding yellow and blue bouquet outside church.
Elegant bride in off-shoulder white gown with veil holds colorful bouquet before stone church doors.
Bride in fitted white gown with button-back train poses with bouquet outside stone church entrance.
Bride poses with four bridesmaids in sage green dresses holding yellow and white bouquets at church.
Joyful bride and groom raise hands while wedding party in sage and blue celebrate on church steps.
Wedding party laughs and celebrates together outside a stone church after the ceremony.
Wedding party in sage green and royal blue poses on stone church steps with bride and groom.
Bride, groom, and wedding party walk joyfully outside a grand stone church after the ceremony.
Wedding cupcake tower with Mr. and Mrs. Lim cake topper and white cake surrounded by pink frosted cupcakes.
Four guests laugh and chat together on a rooftop terrace during a wedding cocktail hour.
Three men in blue suits laugh and share drinks on a rooftop terrace at a wedding reception.
Adorable young boy in white shirt smiles while holding a red drink at an outdoor wedding reception.
Bride and groom share a romantic kiss on a rooftop with Washington DC skyline in the background.
Bride and groom toast with champagne on a rooftop overlooking the Washington DC skyline on their wedding day.
Wedding party celebrates at the head table with a panoramic view through large windows at the reception.
Man in blue suit delivers a wedding speech with a microphone in an elegant chandelier-lit reception hall.
Bride rests her chin on her hand while groom laughs joyfully during wedding speeches at the reception.
Man in suit smiles while giving a wedding speech to guests seated at decorated reception tables.
Bride laughing and covering her face while groom smiles during wedding reception speeches.
Woman in floral dress singing into microphone at wedding reception event.
Three guests laughing joyfully together at elegant wedding reception dinner table.
Groom laughing with guests in floral dress at wedding reception celebration.
Bride and groom raising hands as they enter their wedding reception ballroom.
Bride and groom performing energetic first dance at elegant wedding reception.
Groom dipping bride dramatically during romantic first dance at wedding reception.
Guests dancing joyfully together at wedding reception in elegant ballroom venue.
Couple dancing energetically at wedding reception while guests watch and clap.
Group of nine wedding guests posing together at sunset rooftop reception.
Bride poses joyfully with four bridesmaids in sage green gowns on a rooftop at sunset.
Bride and groom share a romantic embrace on a rooftop at sunset with a city skyline backdrop.
Wedding guest dances energetically holding a small cake at an elegant indoor reception venue.
Energetic wedding guest dances in suspenders and sunglasses as guests cheer at the reception.
Three guests stand together in black and white photo admiring a city skyline at night.