While students at Union College in upstate New York, Amanda, now a research director, and Helena, an attorney, ran in the same circles, but their paths didn’t cross until they joined the same sorority. Upon that first meeting, Amanda says, they made each other laugh, and they’ve been laughing together ever since. Five years after a first date at a college bar, Helena proposed on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Get more Washingtonian Weddings inspo Newsletter | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest Get more Washingtonian Weddings inspo Newsletter | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest Their “garden disco” wedding, which they wanted to feel “modern, feminine, and floral,” was decorated in shades of mauve and blush, with black, white, and iridescent accents—plus plenty of greenery, including a foliage-and-disco-ball installation that hung over the ballroom reception and was Helena’s favorite de­tail of the day. The head table—with its iridescent linens, florals, candlelight, and mini mirrored balls—was Amanda’s favorite. Other special elements were the follow the call of the disco ball seating chart and a disco-ball Champagne tower in lieu of signature cocktails. The Details Venue: The Line Hotel Planning and design: Ida Rose Events & Design Florist: Sweet Root Village Invitations: Minted Catering: The Line DC Cake: Buttercream Bakeshop (Closed) Hair and makeup: MAB Artistry Attire: Essense of Australia from Elegance by Roya (Amanda); Alexandra Grecco from Lovely Bride DC (Helena) Music: Cherry Blossom String Quartet; Perpetual Sound Rentals: Something Vintage; DC Rental; BBJ La Tavola Decor and production: Dan Goldman Events & Weddings   This wedding originally appeared in the August 2024 issue of Washingtonian. The post A “Garden Disco”-Themed Wedding at the Line Hotel first appeared on Washingtonian.