This week’s bridal business is all about CATERING! When planning your wedding expenses, it’s important to set aside approximately 40% for catering. That may seem high, but generally, in addition to the food costs alone, there is the cost of gratuity, taxes, beverages, service fees, etc that all need to be included in the final […]

Billy chose the Anderson House at the Society of the Cincinnati in Washington, DC as the perfect backdrop for his proposal to Taylor. This stunning venue features an abundance of 19th-century architecture with clean lines and that iconic white stone that the District of Columbia is famous for. Being photographer’s themselves, Billy knew that Taylor […]

I feel like I’ve started every single one of these posts the same, but the older Landon gets, the truer each one feels. I genuinely cannot believe that I am writing this post beside my 10-month old baby. How are we out of the single digits already? How is his first birthday just two months away? […]

When it comes to designing your reception, it goes without saying that there are so many factors to consider! You’ll have to make decisions on everything from table layouts and linens to centerpieces and chair types. Heck, even varying silverware is an option, so believe me when I say the combinations are truly unlimited. One […]

If you’ve been following the blog for some time, you may remember a stunning Country Club of Virginia wedding from last summer in Richmond, VA. The gorgeous bride, Lauren, wore a custom Paolo Sebastian gown, and her dapper groom, Peebles, looked dashing in his fresh leather oxfords and black tuxedo. The entire day was picture […]

Emily and Brian’s Chesapeake Bay Beach Club wedding was one of those days where, the moment you arrive, you already know everything is going to unfold perfectly. As you may remember from their Great Marsh engagement photos earlier this year, Emily is a DC wedding photographer herself. It turns out, however, that in addition to […]

I love seeing the ever-changing trends of wedding evolve over time; even though Rob and I were only married in 2011 at Potomac Point Winery in Stafford, VA, things have changed tremendously in just a few years. When we were married, the big thing for wedding reception treats were cupcakes! We, of course, being huge […]

Megan and Anthony’s Pippin Hill wedding in Charlottesville, VA was one of the most perfect days this entire season. The entire event was designed and coordinated by the lovely Cody of Amore Event Co, along with the bride herself, who, to say is organized would be an understatement. Simply put, basically my dream team as […]