We spent a day at the Ritz-Carlton, chatting with the citys top wedding planners and vendors at Washingtonian Bride and Grooms Unveiled exhibition. We snapped editor Kate Bennett, publisher Cathy Merrill Williams, and account exec Vanessa Schutz.

We perused decor, catering, and design. Here, Events in the Citys Christie McGuire, Megan Pollard, Laura Ritchie,Kaitlin Beazell.

There were 400 eager brides (and even grooms)-to-be, with family and friends. Here, Chamber of Commerces newly engaged (congrats!) Taylor Uzzell is surrounded by marketer Ambika Kuckreja and Commerce Committees Shannon Taylor, who got married last year.

We saw a fashion show from Carines Atelier featuring bridal gowns by Monique Lhuillier, Carolina Herrera, and Badgley Mischka. Here, Love Couture Bridals Sandy Leone and Savannah Summers with a model.

Alfredo Flores, D. Channing Muller, and Tony Brown contributed to this issue.