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But related, early this (suuuuuper cold) morning, eight months and four days after Mr. P proposed, we went back to The National Portrait Gallery for the first time… to the beautiful (warm, enclosed) Kogod Courtyard where the big event happened. This time, it was for another big event: the unveiling of the now iconic Shepard Fairey painting of Obama. Prominent DC art collectors, Heather and Tony Podesta, presented a gift of their Fairey Obama painting to the museum, and the accompanying brunch and unveiling was a great event.
(All images by Miss P, unless otherwise specified.)
We’re lucky to live in DC, within convenient reach of all the activities that surround this historic inauguration. We were invited to this presentation brunch by our friend, gallerist, Martin Irvine, who exhibits Fairey’s incredible work. He, along with Fairey; Boeing (who sponsored the event) CFO, James Bell; the Director of the National Portrait Gallery, Martin Sullivan; and members of the Congressional Black Caucus presented.
There were politicians mingling with art collectors, as well as artists rubbing elbows with museum curators. There was great brunch food of Champagne, musli, pastries, and passed hors d’oevres of mini biscuits. My thoughts turned to the wedding for two reasons: 1) Because this was where Mr. P proposed eight months earlier; 2) (and on a less epic note) I admired the precision of the catering and the decor for the event (and took notes for our own wedding, including the table linens and simple flowers).
Kogod Courtyard at the National Portrait Gallery; The Perfumes (looking nutty and like we just rolled out of bed…because we are and did).
Now… I’ll digress into more practical wedding concerns: reception decor. Specifically, table linens. Since I’ve been looking around at linen rentals only online, I have not had the chance to touch and feel the actual products. I’ve been concerned about them looking and feeling thin. I found myself (ungracefully) inspecting the linens at this special brunch presentation (because I’m super kuh-lassy like that). There were two types of linens: a crushed, wrinkly satin and a thin pin tuck. I liked the former, but was somewhat disappointed in the latter. The pin tuck was one of the fabrics that I was thinking about for our linens. Maybe I need to see them in person to make sure they’re not too chinzy or thin (duh)…
Pintuck linen; crushed satin linen.
I bet the Obamas had nice table linens at their wedding.
Did you find linens to be dramatically different in person than you expected them to be? What did you discover about specific types of linens that pleased/disappointed you?
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it IS great being a DC bride this year! i’m loving the attention! have you and Mr. P chosen a venue yet? congrats!
Miss P: I love looking at the Obama wedding photos. So classy!
I never cared much about the linens since we just took what was included with the venue, but I do agree that good linens make a huge difference!
If that’s your “nutty and rolled out of bed look,” I’m ashamed of the way I look every day! :p
I love the wedding picture! We are super excited for the inauguration tomorrow.
I have to look at the linen samples at our venue. If they don’t have the color that I want, I need to find someone who does. eep! 
You can turn your photo into the Fairey portrait-style here: http://www.obamicon.me. It’s addictive, though, so be careful. I’ve been doing it to dozens of my pictures!
Yes Linens have become an addiction and we only want Ivory– which seems to be a hard color to find. Most linen rental places only have one poly choice and its nothing to write home about… and don’t get me started on the prices!! seriously for anything other than plain poly it can run $30 a table… we have 23 tables!!!
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Mrs. Perfume, DC
Age and Occupation: 36, Consultant (and Part-Time Professor)
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 41, Consultant
Engagement Date: May 13, 2008
Wedding Date: May, 2009
Venue: The Homestead, Hot Springs, Virginia
About Me: I'd like to think that I'm a modern day Little Edie Beale. Only not as..."talented". More realistically, I'm a foodie who can't bake; a dancer and dilettente; an art collector with a penchant for the whimsical and subversive. I live in the city and adore the country, but not much in between. I like smart design, great craftmanship and good value. Most of all, I love the new vintage aesthetic: classic, sweet, delicate, bespoke. If I had to do it all over again, I'd go for a culinary arts degree rather than a PhD; but wouldn't trade Mr. P for the world.
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