A Black-and-White Wedding at the National Museum of Women in the Arts

"Marylanders Allison and Brandon met in high school. He says he remembers thinking she was smart and driven, even at age 14, and she says she remembers initially finding him annoying-getting her in trouble by talking to her in Spanish class. Eventually, Allison says, he grew on her, and seven years later they shared a first date at Founding Farmers Fishers & Bakers in Georgetown, with an evening stroll around the Tidal Basin. Six years after that, Brandon proposed at the Salamander Resort in Middleburg."

"For their April wedding at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, the couple wanted a timeless, classic feel decorated in black and white, with greenery. Special touches included the piece of Allison's mother's wedding dress that was wrapped around the bride's bouquet, the cocktail napkins that featured a picture of their dog's face, and Zaffe drummers for the newlywed's reception entrance, which were a special nod to Brandon's Lebanese heritage."

Allison and Brandon met in high school; Brandon remembered thinking Allison was smart and driven at 14, and Allison remembered initially finding him annoying after he got her in trouble by talking to her in Spanish class. Seven years later they had a first date at Founding Farmers Fishers & Bakers in Georgetown, and six years after that Brandon proposed at the Salamander Resort in Middleburg. Their April wedding at the National Museum of Women in the Arts featured a timeless black-and-white palette with greenery, a piece of Allison's mother's wedding dress on the bouquet, cocktail napkins printed with their dog's face, Zaffe drummers honoring Lebanese heritage, and a menu and desserts that ranged from filet mignon and Za'atar salmon to a candy-bar crunch and raspberry beret cake plus assorted sweets.

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