Weddings by Lauren

New Wedding Showcase!

2009-11-04T10:49:00.000-08:00

Brides,

We're well on our way to 2010 and as the season continues to book up, we're anticpating many, many more newly engaged couples to come through our doors. That's why we'll be hosting "A Bridal Affair" on Sunday, March 14th, 2010 presented by All About You Event Management. Meet with the best industry vendors and enjoy a fashion show featuring the latest trends in wedding and bridesmaid gowns. Make sure you register to be eligible for giveaways!

Visit the website for more information: http://www.aayoueventsabridalaffair.webs.com/

Speziale/von Staden Wedding

2009-11-02T12:32:00.000-08:00

Joanna and Travis were married on October 3rd at Sydenstricker United Methodist Church in Springfield, VA.

After the ceremony, they drove to Washington,
DC to pose for more photos.

The wedding party were Joanna and Travis'

closest friends and family who've

known eachother for year and years.

Their other guests arrived first and

enojyed cocktail hour at dusk

on our outdoor patio.The bridesmaids enjoy

our welcome reception.

The outdoor patio at

Crowne Plaza Tysons
accommodates up to 200 guests
for cocktail receptions.

There was a huge build-up

before the garter was flung

and the bouquet tossed.

Congratulations Joanna and Travis!
~

Special Thanks to

Photos by Kelly http://www.photosbykelly.net/

Karin's Florist http://www.karinsflorist.com/

and Custom Cake Designs http://www.customcakedesign.com/

Leadley/Tschohl Wedding

2009-10-29T14:53:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Christine and Jason Tschohl!

Married October 24, 2009

A Special Thanks to Philip Kent Photography

www.philipkent.com

and to Karen's Florist

Alan and Yun Ji ~ August 22, 2009

2009-10-15T06:12:00.000-07:00

Alan and Yun Ji were married in Korea earlier this year and they came to Crowne Plaza to host their second reception in America.

Friends and family came from all over the country to celebrate their marriage for the second time.

The wedding cake was provided by Custom Cake Design in Gaithersburg, MD.

See more designs here!

Best of Luck Yun Ji and Alan!

Flowers for Alan and Yun Ji's Wedding were provided

by Karin's Florist

www.karinsflorist.com

Maia and Craig ~ August 1, 2009

2009-10-13T06:30:00.001-07:00

Maia and Craig were so much fun to work with. They were always all-smiles through every stage of planning. Myrna Grossman, Wedding Planner with For All Occasions, surely had something to do with that.

Craig and Maia Craig were glowing as they
made their grand entrance.

After Dinner and Toasts, they all enjoyed dancing
late into the night.

Making their way to the Presidential Suite.

Congratulations Maia and Criag!

Photographs provided by Towner Jones Photography

Flowers Provided by Karin's Florist

Wedding Cake by Custom Cake Design

Wedding Planning by Myrna Grossman of For All Occasions

A Black and White Affair

2009-10-12T10:40:00.001-07:00

We know you like options and so do we!

All Crowne Plaza Wedding Packages allow you to

choose tablecloths to match your colors.

Select the color of your linens and add accents to make

your reception hall look remarkable!

Weddings for all Cultures

2009-10-12T09:55:00.001-07:00

The Crowne Plaza's diverse team of professionals always ensures

that we provide everything our couples expect...

plus a little bit more, for every culture.

Our staff can accommodate all customs and traditions.

Like more information about a South Asian or Arab wedding reception? Click here!

NEW! Photos of the Crowne Plaza Ballroom

2009-10-07T07:12:00.000-07:00

Crowne Plaza Tysons Corner hosted another

beautiful wedding on Saturday, October 3rd

in honor of the union of Joanna Speziale and Travis vonStaden.

Philip Kent, Master Photographer, was kind enough to take some
photos of our ballroom before the wedding party arrived.

Only hours later, guests arrived and the party began on our patio.
The weather was gorgeous and so was the Bride.

More photos of the reception to come!

Decorating Ideas for your Wedding Reception

2009-10-05T14:30:00.000-07:00

Hi again Brides!

It's been a few weeks since I posted anything, but I've been thinking about the upcoming 2010 Wedding Season. Just like fashion, wedding decor trends change quickly! Here are a few helpful sites with great reputations to help get you thinking:

Reception Stories by Brides.com ~ click each picture to see a full gallery with 10-12 more photos!

Wedding Channel photo gallery ~ quickly create an account to login and see hundreds of themes

10 Tips from Perfect Wedding Guide for selecting your colors and/or theme

TheKnot.com Real Weddings ~ see how other couples' ideas have come to fruition...

Happy Planning!

Best Budget Calculator!

2009-08-14T14:28:00.000-07:00

In these economic times... even Brides are trying to save money.

I just found a GREAT tool on WeddingChannel.com to help you budget your entire wedding. Not only that, it starts you out with an estimate of what you can expect to spend on each part of your wedding!

Check it out!!

Happy Planning!

Wedding Toasts

2009-08-14T10:59:00.000-07:00

I've been asked by several brides recently about toasts. Who should give one? Who goes first?

It is customary for the best man to give the first toast and all others (if any) should follow. It's becoming more and more common for the maid of honor to give a second toast right after the best man. Often times, the father of the bride or both parents will also make a welcome speech if they are hosting the reception. This is perfectly acceptable too.

Make the goal of the toasts to add personal touches to the reception and you will be fine. The final say always goes to the bride and groom!

The Ultimate Wedding Timeline!!

2009-07-16T11:08:00.000-07:00

Photography by Philip Kent

Wedding planning can be arduous. The proof is in the details and if you want to keep track of the details you'll need a wedding planning checklist. If you hire a wedding planner, he or she will have his or her own wedding planning checklist to go over. In the meantime, here's a great wedding timeline below to help. I used checklists from several different sources and pulled from my own experience to create this so nothing is left out. If you are setting up your own portfolio for wedding planning, this wedding planning checklist should go at the very front!

First Things First:

Create your Guest List with addresses and phone numbers

Finalize your Budget
Choose your Wedding Party

10-12 Months Before:

Hire a Wedding Planner

Book Ceremony Venue
Book Reception Venue - Visit 4-7 before making a final decision

Reserve Hotel Rooms for your Out-of-Town Guests
Determine and Book Liability Insurance

9-10 Months Before:
Book Caterer
Book Musicians
Book Photographer
Book Videographer

Pick out and Order your Wedding Gown and Bridesmaids Dresses

8-9 Months Before:
Book Florist
Book Cake Designer/Baker
Book Transportation

Select and Order Grooms and Groomsmen Attire

6-7 Months Before:

Send out Save The Date Cards

Plan Honeymoon
Book Rentals (i.e. chairs/tables etc as needed)

Confirm Wedding Rehearsal Time

Select and Order Wedding Invitations
Review All Vendor Contracts, Update Timeline

5 Months Before:
Order invitations etc.
Order Flowers
Make a List of Songs to give to Musicians/DJ

4 Months Before:

Send Wedding Invitations

Enroll at Bridal Registries
Meet with Caterer for food tasting (w/Bride & Groom)
Order Wedding Cake

Plan Rehearsal Dinner, Golf Outings, Spa Days, and any other weekend wedding parties

3 Months Before:
Schedule Final Fittings

Purchase Wedding Party Accessories

Provide Caterer with menu and beverage selections
Have Bride/Groom meet Officiant to review ceremony

2 Months Before:

Choose Gifts for Wedding Party

Book Beauty Appointments for your Bridesmaids

Apply for your Marriage License

Contact all book vendors to confirm arrangements
Pay any balances to booked vendors

1 Month Before:
Confirm Music and Arrangements with Musicians/DJ

Confirm Ceremony and Reception Itineraries with Venues
Confirm transportation
Confirm flower orders with florist
Confirm rental requirements
Confirm transportation times

2 Weeks Before:

Confirm With All Vendors One More Time

Follow up with Guests that did not respond

Set Seating Arrangements

Write Place Cards

Break in your shoes!

1 Week Before:
Make sure ALL vendors have final RSVP numbers for reception
Make sure vendor bills are collected to make final payment

Pack for your Honeymoon

Day Before/Morning Of:

Ask a friend to oversee the decoration of the ceremony and reception venue

Day Of:
Ask a friend to oversee and coordinate with all vendors
Have a family member Pay Vendors their Final Checks

Start Organized and Stay Organized:

Make yourself a Wedding Portfolio - Keep your ideas and your vendor details in one place

Make a List of Songs you would like/not like played

Give Photographer a List of Shots you would like

Write Thank You Notes as you receive gifts

Design Transportation Inserts for Out-of-Town Guests

HELPFUL HINT: Pick 3-4 people to help you plan your wedding. It's too much to ask just your parents or only your Maid of Honor. You'll find that your friends and family members will be helpful in different ways too. One person won't be great at everything; and one person can't do it all!

What's Love Got to Do With It?

2009-07-14T13:58:00.000-07:00

Usually I post wedding planning tips, but I saw this article on Yahoo.com this morning and had to share. Here's some great advice for new couples on what it takes to have a long, successful marriage. Enjoy!

Click to Read Article

Jessica's June Wedding

2009-07-13T13:13:00.000-07:00

We've Been Rated on WeddingWire in 2009!!

2009-07-13T11:27:00.001-07:00

WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, has just announced that Crowne Plaza Tysons Corner is officially WeddingWire Rated 2009! WeddingWire created the annual Rated program to honor wedding professionals, like Crowne Plaza Tysons Corner, for their excellence and to help brides and grooms easily find the right wedding professionals to match their needs.

Visit our new WeddingWire webpage here!

“We are excited to unveil WeddingWire Rated 2009, now in its third year. With hundreds of thousands of reviews, WeddingWire has made it easy for engaged couples to find the nation’s very best wedding professionals,” according to Sonny Ganguly, WeddingWire’s Chief Marketing Officer. “WeddingWire Rated is an excellent way for businesses to showcase their continued success in the wedding industry.”

Crowne Plaza Tysons Corner has 11 Reviews with an average of 4.7 rating, making us eligible to hold the Rated title on the WeddingWire Network. Each review has been written by our former clients and includes detailed ratings and insightful descriptions of their experiences with our services. These reviews not only enhance our credibility, but also help differentiate our business within the WeddingWire Network.

Crowne Plaza Tysons Corner would like to thank our past brides and grooms for taking the time to review our services on WeddingWire.

If you are a past client of Crowne Plaza Tysons Corner and have yet to provide us with your feedback, visit reviews.weddingwire.com and review our services today.

We Just Got Engaged!! Now where do we begin?

2009-07-08T06:15:00.000-07:00

Are you looking foward to the planning process?

At Crowne Plaza Tysons Corner, we make planning your wedding stress-free and fun. You'll work with just one Wedding Specialist from your first phone call up to the day of your reception. We offer a consultation and tour of the hotel so you can get to know your planner. We'll ask a lot of questions ranging from the size of your wedding to the color scheme.

Most brides think that they can’t afford everything they've imagined, but many are are surprised at how many elements Crowne Plaza Tysons Corner offers. We have built strong relationships with the best local vendors and are often able to negotiate better pricing from food to flowers.

The number advantage you'll love the most of planning your wedding at Crowne Plaza Tysons Corner is not having to work on the day of your wedding. You, as well as your friends and families, will get to enjoy the day and value every moment. At the end of the day, you're off to your honeymoon, knowing everything was perfect and your guests had the time of their lives!

Expert Survival Tip: Design Affordable Flowers Like A Pro

2009-07-08T05:27:00.001-07:00

Expert Survival Tip: Design Affordable Flowers Like A Pro

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Welcome to Weddings by Lauren for Crowne Plaza Tysons Corner

2009-07-06T15:11:00.000-07:00

Crowne Plaza Tysons Corner is the perfect "Simple Yet Elegant" reception and ceremony venue in the suburbs of Washington DC. Our staff has over 100 years of combined experience ensuring that you have peace of mind on your Wedding Day knowing that we've paid attention to every detail.

It's your day... You've imagined every detail... We make it a reality.