Washington, DC
– While most Americans still
associate September 11 with tragedy
and loss, the professionals and companies
in the Washington DC Couture Wedding
Consortium are working to make a change.
Starting this year,
September 11 will be a happy memory
for Elizabeth Hopfinger and Jeff Thompson.
The couple could not afford a wedding
until the Consortium heard about their
story.
When they exchange vows
at the Arts Club of Washington, Elizabeth
and Jeff will have behind them a dream
team of wedding professionals from
the Consortium, all of them donating
products and services that range from
photography to catering, including
event planning, videography, Dolce
&
Gabbana dress, music,
flowers, cake, stationery, hair and
make-up, and even the wedding rings.
Jessica Piscitelli is
donating her most popular wedding
package, package two, in its entirety.
“I can’t imagine having
all the people you love around you
for one day, speaking your vows, and
celebrating your wedding, without
having the memories of that day preserved
on a wedding video. I feel strongly
that the day would not be complete
without the movement, music, and speeches
captured for posterity.”
The Washington DC Couture
Weddings Consortium was founded in
2001 and includes more than 30 members
representing different wedding products,
services and venues. For more information,
please visit www.dccoutureweddings.com
WUSA
Channel 9 covers the event.
Reporter Stacey Cohan
interviewed participants in the upcoming
charity wedding event. Read the report
and see the video.
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