Collection Weddings and the White House
From First Lady Dolley Madison's sister Lucy Payne Washington's wedding in 1812 to the nuptials of President Joseph Biden and First...
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Frank Sinatra with President Richard Nixon, First Lady Pat Nixon, and Italian Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti after Sinatra’s East Room performance at a State Dinner on April 17, 1973.
From First Lady Dolley Madison's sister Lucy Payne Washington's wedding in 1812 to the nuptials of President Joseph Biden and First...
A State Dinner honoring a visiting head of government or reigning monarch is one of the grandest and most glamorous...
Long before the emergence of the United States and Italy as modern nation states were influenced by classical writers, philosophers,...
From diplomatic dinners to holiday gatherings, the White House has always played a central role in the nation’s official en...
Many people approach the decor of their homes as a reflection of oneself. But what happens when a home's interior...
Wine has a long and important history in the White House, playing a unique role in entertaining, public ceremonies, and...
For more than two hundred years, France and the United States have enjoyed a relationship unparalleled in world history. From...
A dinner at the White House has always had significance beyond the gastronomical delights. The elegance of the State Dining...
In 1816, Commodore Stephen Decatur, Jr. and his wife Susan moved to the nascent capital city of Washington, D.C. With...
Music is often called the universal language. It has been known to break down barriers and shape historic events in...
In 1961, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy resolved to make the White House a “living museum” by restoring the historic integrity of the...
Since 1878, American presidents and their families have celebrated Easter Monday by hosting an "egg roll" party. Held on the South...