Anna LeBleu Marries Jay Winkelman
Anna LeBleu and Jay Winkelman met on a ski trip in 2018 while both were law students at Georgetown University. “The skiing was terrible,” said Anna. “But the group was a fun one.” Anna and Jay became good friends and began dating that summer.
Jay proposed in April 2022 on the roof of the LINE Hotel in Washington, D.C. He surprised Anna by having their families and friends fly in to celebrate the weekend with them. The festivities included a family dinner, brunch for Anna’s girlfriends and an engagement party for the couple’s friends at a rooftop whiskey bar.
They married in September at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center with Natalie Winkelman officiating. Chris Smallwood of High Tone Entertainment played piano for the ceremony, which took place in the West Lobby. Guests sipped Champagne while watching from the main floor and balcony. The bride’s sister, Lizzy LeBleu, sang “La Vie en rose.”
Anna wore a Galia Lahav gown and carried a bouquet of peonies and lilies of the valley. Bridesmaids wore champagne dresses by Jenny Yoo and carried white rose bouquets.
Over 1,500 candles illuminated the reception hall, decorated with white floral arrangements by LMA Designs. Upon entering, guests chose from vodka and tequila shots or signature cocktails — espresso martinis, skinny margaritas and bourbon mules. Guests enjoyed passed appetizers of ahi tuna crisps, potstickers, pork buns and spring rolls. And Flavor Catering offered an entrée choice of beef filet, sea bass or seitan. Bruce Pittman planned the event.
The Music City Sound played jazz for cocktail hour, before transitioning into a set of oldies and classic wedding music. An artist was on hand to paint the couple’s first dance. The evening ended with the guests donning white cowboy hats, enjoying late-night Hattie B’s Hot Chicken and dancing to the tunes of DJ Aydamn.
After a wedding trip to Napa Valley, the couple returned to Washington, D.C., where they both practice law. Anna is a graduate of Vanderbilt University, and Jay is an alumnus of University of Michigan. Anna’s parents are Todd LeBleu (Christie Carlisle) and Tiffany Wilmot, all of Nashville. Jay’s parents are Scott and Noreen Winkelman of Washington, D.C.
