Showroom DC Wedding Reception: Time-lapse Video
Yesterday I shared the wedding ceremony time-lapse video, and as promised, I am back today with the reception set up! This part of The Showroom in Washington DC went under less of a transformation. What we pre-set on Friday pretty
The Showroom: DC Wedding: Time-Lapse Set-Up Video
Why do weddings cost so much? I hear this question all the time. The quick and dirty answer is: labor. Not only are there hours and hours of planning that goes into a wedding (hundreds on my side of things)
Best Barns for Weddings in Northern Virginia – Updated 2020
I recently spent 8 hours checking out barns all over Loudoun County for my new clients. We were looking for a barn with character, good bathrooms, and decent access to lodging. We looked at 6 together, and the bride had
Living Coral: Pantone Color of the Year for Weddings
Pantone had a genius marketing idea in 2007. Pick a color for 'the year' and promote the hell out of it. Every single person who works with color knows about this now, and talks about it {a lot} in December,
18 News Years Eve Party Ideas
A friend texted me last week, asking for ideas for the New Year's Eve party that she is planning for her community. As I started to brainstorm ideas for her, I realized this would be a great blog post for
20 White Elephant Gift Ideas
During the holidays we get to attend delightful parties that often include White Elephant Exchanges (also called Yankee Swaps.) I love gift exchanges - because I love gifting. I can (and do) spend hours searching the internet for the perfect
Charleston Gift Ideas
I'm currently planning a 4-day corporate retreat in Charleston, and I'm having the best time planning out the gifting that the employees will receive throughout their time in Charleston. Maybe you're planning a wedding in Charleston. Or maybe a Charleston
Emerald Royal Wedding Inspiration
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank married last week at St. George's Cathedral at Windsor Castle. Her emerald tiara sent the wedding world (OK, maybe just me) into a tizzy. We don't see a lot of emeralds in our trends, and
