the ceremony
07.11.2026
FIVE O'CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON
HOTEL WASHINGTON
515 15TH ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC
Elevation Room (on the rooftop level of the hotel)
after i do
6PM TO 7PM
COCKTAIL HOUR
SKY ROOM
7PM TO 11PM
RECEPTION WITH DINNER & DANCING
GRAND BALLROOM
the weekend lineup
additional wedding weekend events
REHEARSAL DINNER
07.10.2026
6:00 - 7:30 PM
THE PALM
An intimate dinner with our bridal party (including RSVP'd plus ones) and family as we gather ahead of the wedding day.
welcome party
07.10.2026
7:30 - 9:30 PM
NW
WASHINGTON, DC
An evening at one of our favorite restaurants to gather with family and friends and begin the celebration. Heavy hors d'oeuvres will be served.
Dress Code: Elevated Casual
polished, dinner-appropriate attire (think stylish and put-together without being overly formal)
garden party brunch & celebration
07.12.2026
1:00 - 5:00 PM
NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20011
kickback with us for a garden party farewell brunch before hitting the road.
there will be secure indoor space for luggage storage if needed.
dress code: Weekend Casual (no set dress code but pastels encouraged)
no RSVP required for this event. join us if you can!
thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
E & R
OUR STORY
THE HIKE THAT CHANGED IT ALL
Erika and Rob met during the height of Covid, when the world felt uncertain and everyone was finding new ways to fill their time. Like many people, they picked up new hobbies.. Erika dove into bread baking, kombucha making, and creative projects, while Rob took to long walks that quickly turned into five-mile journeys through DC. They bonded easily over a shared love of being outdoors, especially their newfound hobbies of biking and hiking, which made planning dates during lockdown surprisingly simple.
Their first date at District Winery stretched on for more than five hours, full of easy conversation and an immediate sense of comfort despite a slightly delayed arrival that has since become part of their shared sense of humor. A 17-mile bike ride followed for date number two, and by their third date, they decided to take things up a notch with a hike in Shenandoah National Park.
This third date set the tone for everything that followed. What was supposed to be a simple three-mile hike turned into a ten-mile adventure. WE got lost, daylight began to fade, cell service disappeared, and Erika’s maid of honor was frantically trying (and failing) to track her location. Through it all, they laughed, kept going, and Rob made sure Erika got home safely. Despite the unexpected detour (or perhaps because of it), they had an incredible time and decided they might as well keep exploring together.
That decision led to countless adventures across cities, states, and countries, always choosing curiosity, laughter, and each other. When it came time to propose, Rob brought things full circle, returning to where it all began. He proposed in the kitchen of the Michelin-starred restaurant they passed on that third date-- the elegant restaurant Erika had admired in passing that day. Proof that sometimes the wrong turns lead you exactly where you’re meant to be.
photograph by phoTIGraphy
