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Romantic Winter wedding at Lansdowne Resort

Romantic Winter wedding at Lansdowne Resort Romantic Winter Wedding by Bright Occasions Event Planning at Lansdowne Resort

We are sharing Sarah and Joe’s romantic winter wedding at Lansdowne Resort today! While so many couple opt for spring, summer or fall. Sarah and Joe chose to have a winter wedding and I have to say that there are so many benefits to planning a wedding for the “off season”. First, you’ll likely have […]

Beyond the Blackout 3.0 2021 at Conrad Washington

Beyond the Blackout 3.0 2021 at Conrad Washington Bright Occasions_Lajoy Plans_Anderson House_Conrad Washington DC

The third and final Beyond the Blackout event was co-produced by Bright Occasions and LaJoy Plans and  Anderson House and held at the Conrad Washington DC with diverse business, collaboration and a documentary film. We are so proud to have been a part of this series of events for the DC industry. With an emphasis on diversity […]

Beyond the Blackout 2.0, Rise Up at Anderson House

Beyond the Blackout 2.0, Rise Up at Anderson House Beyond the Blackout, Bright Occasions, La Joy Plans, Anderson House

Due to the wonderful response to the first Beyond the Blackout event, the second BTB was co-produced by Bright Occasions and LaJoy Plans and held at the iconic Anderson House in Washington, DC. This event once again was in response to the larger Black Lives Movement and inequities in the events industry. Featuring a vendor panel discussion, […]

Beyond the Blackout at Anderson House in Washington, DC

Beyond the Blackout at Anderson House in Washington, DC Beyond the Blackout, Bright Occasions, La Joy Plans, Anderson House

The first Beyond the Blackout was co-produced by Bright Occasions and LaJoy Plans in response to the larger Black Lives Movement and inequities in the events industry. This socially distant event was held at one of DC’S iconic venues Anderson House and featured a vendor panel discussion, amazing opening performance of Sam Cooke’s A Change is […]

English Garden wedding at the St. Regis, Washington, DC

English Garden wedding at the St. Regis, Washington, DC English Garden Wedding St Regis Washington, DC, Wedding Planner Bright Occasions

Happy new year! While it’s been a minute since we’ve shared a new blog post, we’ve been busy working with some amazing clients. But it’s a new year and my personal goal is to share more of our work on our blog and not just via Instagram/Social Media. This post for Alexandra and Mark is […]

California Inspired Wedding at Josephine Butler Parks Center in Washington, DC

California Inspired Wedding at Josephine Butler Parks Center in Washington, DC California Inspired Wedding at Josephine Butler Parks Center DC - DC Event Planner Bright Occasions - Emily Mar Photography

Sharing one of our favorite weddings from last year. We were so thankful for the opportunity to work with Joanna and John to plan and design their California inspired wedding at Josephine Butler Parks Center in Washington, DC. As a landscape architect, groom John and his fiance Joanna had some really cool inspiration for their […]

Intimate Wedding at Yours Truly Washington, DC

Intimate Wedding at Yours Truly Washington, DC Intimate Wedding at Yours Truly Hotel Washington, DC, Bright Occasions Event Planner, Lisa Hessel Photography,

While Covid has temporarily shut down large gatherings, we have loved being a part of intimate micro weddings and elopements this year. We started offering services for small weddings this year with the idea of being able to help couples safely get married while reducing their stress and allowing them a beautiful wedding day with […]

Lush Burgundy and Blush Fall Wedding at St. Regis Washington, DC

Lush Burgundy and Blush Fall Wedding at St. Regis Washington, DC

Last Fall we had the pleasure to work with our sweet couple for their lush Burgundy and Blush Fall Wedding at the St. Regis in Washington, DC. With it’s stunning outdoor terrace and historic charm, we love working at this gorgeous venue in the heart of DC. We started the day getting ready at the […]

Elopements & Micro Weddings at Friends Meeting of Washington

Elopements & Micro Weddings at Friends Meeting of Washington

***SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT *** We are thrilled to be partnering with Friends Meeting of Washington to offer elopement and micro wedding packages for couples and have availability for this Summer and Fall. For more information on the special packages we have put together, click this link to read more. You can also send us an email […]