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A Glamorous, Ballroom Wedding at St. Regis Hotel in Washington, DC

Caroline Manne (28 and a realtor) and Kyle Herrig (32 and an attorney) met at George Washington University's gym, where they were both attending law s

Caroline Manne (28 and a realtor) and Kyle Herrig (32 and an attorney) met at George Washington University's gym, where they were both attending law school. Kyle mentioned that he recognized her because he had helped her with her bag one day during class, which mortified Caroline. The two began dating, and a few years later, Kyle proposed to Caroline at the top of Hawksbill Summit in Shenandoah National Park. The couple got married at the St. Regis Hotel in Washington, DC. Their ceremony was held on Astor Terrace and the following reception was in the hotel's ballroom. "The Astor Ballroom has a lot of charm and character, which is what I really wanted in a venue," says Caroline. The wedding's them was "old world glamor," with a color scheme of ivory, purple and gold. The traditional Jewish ceremony was held outdoors under a white draped chuppah and gold chiavari chairs at the ceremony were decorated with purple roses and baby's breath. The ballroom's ornate details were highlighted by warm uplighting and the crystal chandeliers that hung from its ceiling. Long dining tables covered in gold rosette table linens featured gold candelabras with crystals and flower arrangements of purple and white hydrangeas, roses and lisianthus. Caroline and Kyle ended their stylish wedding with a fairytale first dance and a dreamy almond sponge and chocolate ganache wedding cake.

Round Cut Diamond Ring with Halo and Infinity Band
Caroline wore a voluminous Cristiano Lucci ball gown with beading in the bodice, which she bought from Bridal Beginnings. She paired it with a fingertip veil.
The groomsmen dressed in black tuxedos while the bridesmaids wore strapless, floor length dresses in dark purple to this fancy hotel wedding.
The bridesmaids carried bouquets of ivory, purple and indigo roses to match with their dark purple dresses.
Caroline wore her hair down with a crystal and pearl embellished headband from Clarissa boutique. Kyle wore a classic black tuxedo, black bow tie and calla lily boutonniere.
The ceremony was held outdoors on Astor Terrace at the St. Regis Hotel in Washington, DC, surrounded by lush greenery and beautiful city buildings.
The gold chiavari chairs on the ceremony aisle were decorated with small bouquets of purple roses and baby's breath and tied with purple ribbon.
The chuppah wedding arch was draped with white linens and decorated with bouquets of purple roses, purple carnations and baby's breath.
First Kiss During Traditional Jewish Ceremony at St. Regis Hotel
The Astor Ballroom at the St. Regis was decadent with warm yellow uplighting and cushioned chiavari chairs.
The long tables at the reception were covered in beautiful gold table linens with rosettes. Centerpieces consisted of small gold vases filled with balls of purple and white hydrangeas and lisianthus. Also on the table were gold candelabras decorated with crystals.
Gold Trim Dinnerware and Menus with Sprigs of Lavender
Caroline and Kyle served an almond sponge and chocolate ganache wedding cake. The three tier, white cake was decorated with swiss dots, ribbon and purple and ivory roses and displayed on an ornate silver cake stand.
First Dance Under Chandeliers at St. Regis Ballroom Reception