Bellwether Events Reflects on 2023 Weddings
This annual reflection of all our 2023 real weddings via data is here, and it is basically on time. Please clap. We ate. Corey Torpie Brittany Dunbar 2023 Real Wedding Data: How Many In 2023, we had fifteen weddings, a milestone birthday
Father’s Day Gift Guide
Welcome to my 2025 Father's Day gift guide. I've taken a peek through Etsy and found some faves to share with you. Want a shortcut? Visit the Etsy Father's Day Hub. Or visit all my curated Etsy faves for Gifts
Bridechilla Podcast! Part 2
I set out with a secret goal of chatting up Leah with the Bridechilla wedding podcast for well over an hour so that we would stretch into two episodes, and I succeeded! There really is so much to cover when
Bridechilla Podcast! Part 1
I have been trying to get onto podcasts for a minute to talk about home weddings and other things I consider myself an expert in. You might say I sometimes feel desperate to help people plan their weddings. Even those
The Elegant At Home Wedding book: Second Edition
If you've been around here for a minute, you know I'm releasing a second edition of my book, The Elegant At Home Wedding. This book is a step-by-step guide to planning an elevated home wedding. I recently revealed the new
Coming soon: The Second Edition of The Elegant At-Home Wedding
Twelve years ago, I launched my ebook, The Elegant At-Home Wedding, the ultimate guide to elevated home weddings. I'm finally back with a revamped second edition. This is a step-by-step guide to planning an elegant wedding at a private home.
18 Unique Engagement Rings for 2025
I spend time on Etsy so you don't have to. I scroll through thousands of items (or, in this case, engagement rings) to find the best for you. Here are some recent favorites when I was looking for unique and
The Line DC Hotel Wedding: Amalfi Inspired
We have worked at the Line Hotel for four weddings now, and we love it. It is a fantastic home away from home. I get so many inquiries and questions about weddings at the Line, I also wrote about Line
Tred Avon Yacht Club Wedding
I love the Eastern Shore of Maryland. It is dotted with quaint towns, gorgeous waterfront properties, and countless local ice cream shops. One of those small towns is Oxford, Maryland, home of the Tred Avon Yacht Club. And the Tred
Fall Wedding at The Pavilion at Weatherly
We had the pleasure of working a gorgeous fall wedding at the Pavilion at Weatherly last year. This waterfront wedding venue in Newburg, Maryland is also very close to Fredericksburg, Virginia. You would take the Route 301 bridge to get
DC Museum Wedding Costs – A Sample Budget
Washington DC has so many amazing wedding venues. Included in the plethora of options are many different kinds of museums. When comparing them, it can be hard to know what other costs might be incurred with a museum wedding. So
Spooky Season Decor Ideas from Etsy
I love Spooky Season decor and Thanksgiving everything. The Fall is my favorite time of year. However, it always sneaks up on me (hello, wedding season!), and I never have all the decor that I need! (Need? OK, want.) So
