Rooftop 101 Constitution Avenue Wedding Painting

Rooftop 101 Constitution Avenue Wedding Painting, 24x30", Patricia Bennett

Such a spectacular wedding with a view of the United States Capitol!

Congratulations to the Bride and Groom!

Rooftop View of U.S. Capitol from 101 Constitution Avenue, photo by Patricia Bennett

 I arrived early to find the tables laid out under a great tent

tent on the rooftop of 101 Constitution Avenue, photo by Patricia Bennett

and Bianca Ndlovu of A Beyoutiful Fete Events and I worked out the best place to set up.  There were gusts of wind, so the Bianca put down the clear plastic tent flaps. 

Painting before the guests arrived for the reception, by Patricia Bennett

Dusk Rooftop View of U.S. Capitol from 101 Constitution Avenue, photo by Patricia Bennett

End of the night Live Painting by Patricia Bennett

Evening Rooftop View of U.S. Capitol from 101 Constitution Avenue, photo by Patricia Bennett

Pretty flowers at the Wedding, photo by Patricia Bennett, flowers by Floral and Bloom Designs

Roof of:
101 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001

Planner:
A Beyoutiful Fete Events and Design, Bianca Ndlovu (really amazing)

Band:
Bachelor Boys (great as always)

Cake:
Buttercream Bakeshop

Catering:
Charlie Palmers

Photography:
Erin Krespan

Decor:
Fabrications Events

White Glove Rentals

Social Supply Events

Florals (really beautiful):
Floral and Bloom Designs

Hair/Makeup:
Style Me Bar

Cookies and Dessert:
Vaccaros Italian Pastry

Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore Wedding and Reception Live Painting, June 4, 2016

Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore Wedding and Reception Live Painting, painted by Patricia Bennett

Congratulations to the Bride and Groom and to their families!

A stunning wedding and reception at the Four Seasons Baltimore, showing the view out of the windows of the Cobalt Room.  Organized by Stephanie Bradshaw, Rachel Avera, and team.  Vendors included Flowers and Fancies and many others.

I combined the ceremony and reception into one painting, even though they took place in the Cobalt Room and the Grand Ballroom respectively.

The wedding is featured in world famous blog Style Me Pretty.

December 31, 2015 Wedding, Ruxton

Congratulations!
Below is the painting after a few family members and pets were added.

Wedding in Ruxton, December 31, 2015

This is their painting at the end of the night.

Ruxton Wedding, December 31, 2015, painted by Patricia Bennett

Painted Wedding & Reception at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club, July 20, 2014

July 20, 2014 Wedding and Reception at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club, painted by Patricia Bennett

The Chesapeake Bay Beach Club is located just off of the Bay Bridge.  Throughout the day, the view of the water from the club was stunning.  The staff were really helpful and very pleasant.

The wedding took place next to the water.  Then the guests went up to the deck for cocktails.  I moved into the Tavern Ballroom, painting the couple's sweetheart table and the balls hanging from the ceiling before guests arrived for the reception.

Flowers and decor were by Intrigue, they were lovely deep reds, and the photographers were from Baltimore.

Congratulations to the couple!

List of Vendors:

Flowers and decor: Intrique (based in Annapolis)
Catering: Chesapeake Bay Beach Club
Location: Chesapeake Bay Beach Club
Band: New Solutions Entertainment  from Perkasie PA Joel Chodoroff,
They were great!
Photographers: Belle's Dream from Baltimore MD. Rachel Kim and Steve Lee

Painted Wedding and Reception in Glyndon, Maryland, June 7, 2014

Wedding and Reception, Glyndon, Maryland

Patricia Bennett painting live in Glyndon, Maryland, photo by the Loop band

Congratulations to the couple!!  I had the privilege of painting their wedding June 7, 2014.  I think that the word fairy tale describes it.

Most of the painting was done on location and some was done in the studio.

How the painting was created: People like to know how this was done, and if it was prepared in advance.  So, I'll briefly describe the process.

I arrived at 3:30 pm with a blank 2x3' canvas, and saw the venue for the first time.  I met with the planner (Stephanie Bradshaw) and couple earlier and heard it described.

It was an enormous green lawn with one space for the wedding ceremony, and another lower space with an amazing tent, complete with 12 chandeliers and an grand entrance for the reception.  At the ceremony space, I chose a location that had shade.  Then, I walked to the tent and talked to the planners about where to set up there.  It was crucial that I have access to electricity b/c when the sun goes down I need light.  Luckily, there was a free 50 foot extension cord connected to the generator.  Next, I drew simple sketches in a notepad to design the painting.  Then I covered the canvas with the lovely view: the green grass, the blue sky, the clouds, the trees, purple flowers.  After this preparation, the event officially began, and it was an intense 30 minutes of capturing the ceremony...  This is my favorite part, and most importantly painted the beautiful bride as she stood next to her future husband.  After the ceremony ended, the guests moved to the pool house for cocktails, and I carried my easel, tables, etc... over to the reception tent to begin painting the tables and flowers and chandeliers.  The flowers were breathtaking, especially the blush peonies next to the blue hydrangeas.

How to combine both the reception and the ceremony into one painting, and indicate the amazing tent.  A few strips of drapery over the sky worked well.  Then, I painted the reception below the ceremony, scaling fairly accurately.  The closest tables got the most detail because I literally cannot see other tables when people are sitting down.  I made sure to add the fabulous band.  And the final part of the wedding, the sparklers at midnight, I put in the upper right corner.

There was a moment when the planner rescued me: it was dark, and the extension cord didn't work!  She tracked the cord over to the generator and plugged it back in.

The band, the Loop, was awesome.  Stephanie Bradshaw and her girls were fabulous, and the band was fabulous.  The catering staff was great, and they brought me coffee at the end when I was exhausted.  I make it through the last couple of hours on coffee:)  And I wish the couple every happiness, they are so charming and lovely:)

List of the Vendors mentioned:

Event Planner: Stephanie Bradshaw
Band: The Loop

Painting of a Wedding reception next to Boordy Vineyards!

24x36, acrylic on canvas, painted by Patricia Bennett

This was a stunning wedding reception.  It was on the family property.  I had to choose between beautiful huge trees and the tent.  However, the tent itself was a work of art (it's amazing how they put them up), and had giant lanterns hanging in it.  As it was the solstice, I chose the lanterns: they look like suns or moons, and showed the corn rows and the striking yellow house and some hints of the magnificent trees under the tent.

The cake was carefully constructed by Jason Hisley, the owner of La Cakerie.  He spent several minutes leveling the table and examining the cake from every angle.

Congratulations to the bride and groom!