WASHINGTON WEDDINGS Sally Stiebel and Mark Ein MARRIED SEPTEMBER ^ Mark Ein is a businessman and investor. He is CEO of Venturehouse Group and founder of the World TeamTennis’ Washington Kastles. Sally Stiebel, a UVA graduate, is a policy analyst with Mehlman Vogel Castagnetti, a government relations firm in Washington. THE WEDDING_ The grand affair took place at Ein and Stiebel’s new residence, the Beall-Washington House, formerly owned by Katharine Graham. Honeymoon in Lake Como, Italy. DETAILS_ The bride wore Vera Wang with Christian Louboutin heels. The groom wore a Brunello Cucinelli tuxedo; a custom Charvet tuxedo shirt; Tom Ford bowtie, cummerbund and shoes; and vintage Cartier studs and cufflinks. Wedding planner David Stark Design and Production, Donna Newman Photography, Films by Francesco Videography, catered by Design Cuisine, six-tier round cake by Fluffy Thoughts Cakes. Music by Élan Chamber Strings, Ira Gonzales 5 Piece Bossa Nova group, The Hot Sardines, DJ Hapa and The Village People, with a performance from the English Beat at the rehearsal dinner. SPECIAL TOUCHES_ Embedded in their custom monograms were the initials “EAWO” (everything always works out), which was the wedidng theme and the couple’s personal motto. NOTABLE GUESTS_ Sen. Mark Warner, Jonathan and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Valerie Jarrett, Larry Summers, Ted and Lynn Leonsis, Raul and Jean-Marie Fernandez, Kay Kendall and Jack Davies, Russ and Norma Ramsey, Mitch and Emily Rales, Reed and Delphine Krakoff, Josh and Marjorie Harris, Tony Blinken and Evan Ryan, Murphy Johnson.
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