J + L’s Wedding Day As DC wedding planners, we are always super ecstatic to realize our couple’s dreams! Laurie and James’ story completely charmed us, and we were eager to make their event special. From discovering one another online, and nerding out over Wikipedia, to getting engaged at the Titanic Memorial and having the […]

What is a Wedding Manager: So you have just recently gotten engaged! Congratulations! Once all of the excitement turns into the reality of planning, you will ask yourself “what should I do now that I’m engaged ”. I’m here to tell you- hire a wedding manager. We are here for you! A wedding manager from […]

So it’s time to tackle the dreaded guest list (and all of the forewarned stress they say it brings), and you’re unsure where to begin. We understand – we’ve been here before. While it’s the planning task that involves the most important people in your life, we’re here to reassure you that making your list […]

S + J’s Wedding Day When it came to Sam and Josh’s wedding, this sweet couple envisioned an intimate, outdoor Jewish ceremony that was safe for all of their loved ones, and sought our guidance on best practices and finding trusted vendors. We could not be happier to help their vision come to life!  When […]

Referrals are one of the highest forms of thanks to us here at Dantus & Co. That’s why we were over the moon excited when one of our April 2021 couples, referred us to L + J. These two envisioned an intentionally intimate day with lots of playful details. The American Visionary Art Museum in […]

J+R’s Wedding Day J + R helped us officially kick off the 2021 wedding season and looked damn good while doing it with the Dockmaster Building at The Wharf in Southwest Washington, D.C. as the perfect backdrop for their classic, springtime wedding. Karla from Petalos DC helped us welcome in spring with light, full and […]

Are you on the hunt for a place to host your rehearsal dinner in Washington, D.C., Maryland, or Northern Virginia? Here are some of our favorite locations in The DMV. While you could certainly go the unconventional route, we’ve found that restaurants are a great option for wedding rehearsal dinners because they’re all-inclusive. This means […]

After months and months without weddings, we can’t tell you how incredible it felt to design and be around other amazing Washington, D.C. area wedding pros again. Our “Fall in Love” styled shoot was recently featured on Munaluchi Bride and we can’t wait to hear what you think about all of these gorgeous, warm, rustic, […]

Photographer Credit: Elaine Li Photography Let me begin this post by first apologizing on behalf of the wedding planning industry. We have let you and thousands of other couples down by misleading you to believe that day-of wedding coordination exists. It doesn’t. There is no magical formula, secret sauce, or whimsical, time-traveling elves that I […]

Your wedding is all about you! So your wedding day should reflect that. As a couple, you should plan a day that is uniquely you; not what you’ve seen on Pinterest, in wedding magazines, or at your friend’s wedding. There are so many things that end up being included in a wedding day that are […]