Congratulations, Emily & Webb!

Jessica kicked off our 2008 wedding season with Emily & Webb's soirée! These two lovebirds exchanged vows and celebrated at Whitehall Manor in Bluemont, VA. Owned by Celebrations Catering, Whitehall is a beautiful venue in a country setting.

Without further ado, here's some photos! We'll get some photos from Glenn Barnett in a couple weeks but until then you'll have to be satisfied by the ones I shot (thanks, Rebecca!).The 'altar' on Whitehall's expansive lawn:The programs:A sneaky peek at the ceremony, officated by Rev. Jim Burch:Hors d'oeuvres, ready to go in the historic section of the house. Check out the family photos on the mantle in the background:Emily & Webb's 'Kiss for a Wish' table. Guests could only take a Hershey's Kiss after writing a note of wisdom to the newlyweds:This spot in the historic ballroom is a perfect nook for a bar:The adorable monogrammed bar menu:The escort cards were laid out on a bed of moss:The escort card table, complete with beautiful arrangement by Growing Wild. Check out the guy from the band peeking through the window! Johnny Houston & the Legends were awesome: The new reception hall, attached to the historic home:Barbara at Growing Wild created stunning arrangements for this wedding:A sprig of dried lavender adorned each place setting:All the table numbers, menus, signs, and escort cards were created by Lettering by Lynne:Carolyn at Taylor Made Cakes did a fantastic job! This cake was so yummy.....I really had a wonderful time at this wedding and I'm looking forward to returning to Whitehall! Celebrations does a fantastic job and I highly recommend them if you're looking for a beautiful wedding venue.

Mr. & Mrs. D will return from their honeymoon in just a few days. I hope they look back fondly on their wedding day -- they had a gorgeous event and we were thrilled to be a part of it!