Okay, so maybe it’s shallow, but among the many other more worthy things for which I give thanks (family, friends, food, shelter… the big things), I also give thanks for sales. And I give thanks for (and to!) those who clue me in to the really good sales. It’s no secret that the total bill [...]
Last week I had the pleasure of lunching at the Carlyle Club with Arlene Hewitt, who generously invited me for a visit.
The Carlyle Club is a relatively new venue; however, you’d never know it. It’s a painstaking recreation of a 1930s supper club that immediately transports you back to the swing era. No art deco [...]
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Last night’s rainy weather didn’t dampen the fun at the First Annual DC Cupcake Contest one bit! Those of you who missed it, I’m sorry to say, missed out on a sweet evening.
In my excitement over the cupcake onslaught that was to come, I completely forgot to pack my camera (bad blogger!), but a [...]


I'm Stephanie Aspinwall, the owner of Ayr Hill Events. We're a full-service wedding planning and coordination company based in Alexandria, Virginia, and serving the entire Washington, DC, metro area.