This Romantic Washington, D.C., Wedding Was Full of Ballet Motifs

What started out as an adorable misunderstanding actually ended up sending Stephanie and Andy's love story into motion. Stephanie's brother, Drew, and Andy's brother, Eddie, had been friends for over 10 years, and one day—when the whole group was together—Stephanie, home from college, announced that she wanted to go to a Bruce Springsteen concert. Luckily, Andy had a ticket—and offered to take her. While he initially thought he was just helping out Drew's little sister, Andy quickly realized from their first few texts pre-concert that there was more to it than that. He was right: They shared their first kiss by the fifth song, which just so happened to be "Promised Land."

Five years later, Andy and Stephanie's mom planned a graduation trip for Stephanie, which included visits to Uganda, Rwanda, and the Seychelles. He spent five months collaborating with Boone and Sons to create the perfect ring for Stephanie and planned a sunset proposal for their last night on the islands. Unfortunately, the ring wasn't set to arrive until their last day, which was extremely nerve-wracking for the future groom; proposing in Africa was especially significant because of the couple's shared passion for philanthropy. After much back and forth with Boone and Sons, the ring arrived at 5 PM, exactly one hour before the scheduled sunset. Andy was able to give Stephanie that fairy-tale proposal, as planned.

The couple wed a year later at the Washington National Cathedral on July 28, 2018, in front of 130 guests. Following the ceremony, guests celebrated at the stately Anderson House mansion, and enjoyed a candlelit dinner in the garden by the reflecting pool and dancing in the ballroom. Stephanie and Andy realized their goals of their Parisian ballet-inspired wedding through an abundance of white and blush pink florals, pointe shoe accents, faux Fabergé egg favors, and a black-tie dress code.

Watch Stephanie and Andy's wedding video by Monachetti Weddings.