Five Ways to Propose At Home
It occurs to me that many of my clients got engaged while traveling - either domestically or internationally. It also occurs to me that travel is going to be stifled in the next 2- 6 months, so maybe your planned
Wedding Tasks You Can Do From Home During Coronavirus
What a crazy year. The Governor of Virginia yesterday (March 30, 2020) laid down a stay home order for the next seventy days. So if you are at home, and you probably should be, here are some wedding tasks you
2019 Wedding Jewelry
Who doesn't love a good wedding jewelry round up post?! Not a lot to say here, just a bunch of pretty photos to look at. I've got more wedding bling for you, if you're interested: 2018 wedding rings, 2017 wedding
2019 Weddings: Bridesmaid Dresses
Eli Turner Studios First up, (above) not bridesmaid dresses, but rather a couple who opted to not have a wedding party, but did a FABULOUS job coordinating their family's attire for the wedding portraits. How chic does this group look? I'm
Decatur House Wedding Cost: How Much Should I Budget?
I got a request to write a budget post for this DC wedding venue, which was a huge honor! Incidentally, when I was last at the Decatur House, setting up for my clients' wedding this past October, there was another
2019 Weddings: Men’s Attire
Only last year did I realize that I was being sexist by only writing round ups of the bridesmaids' attire, so 2018 was the first year I wrote about men's wedding attire. I like last year's post and I love
2019 Weddings: Real Shoes
Matt Schmachtenberg 2019 was really all about the white wedding shoe. Kind of a bummer for someone color-obsessed, like me, but I do totally get it - my clients are generally very classic. You really like looking at wedding shoes? Do
2019 Weddings: Real Cakes
Earlier I posted all my 2019 wedding bouquets. Now I'm back with 2019 wedding cakes. It wasn't until I saw all these photos in one place did I realize the overwhelming white buttercream wedding cake trend of 2019. Not that
COVID-19 Policy
Our top priority at Bellwether Events is the health and well-being of the guests at our client's events and the people who work at our client's events. In light of the rapid spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), Bellwether Events is
2019 Weddings: Real Bouquets
Time to begin my annual round up of wedding details from the last year. Today we look at almost all of the bouquets (including bride and bridesmaid bouquets) from our 2019 real weddings. If you like this kind of thing,
Real Weddings: 2019 in Review
I am behind the eight-ball this year in getting this post out, but I hope you will find the wait worth it. This is my annual post to discuss real wedding data from the previous year's weddings. This is obviously
Hotels for Weddings in Loudoun County, Virginia
I cracked a joke recently while speaking on an informational panel at a wedding show about the limited hotel options in Loudoun County for your wedding room blocks. I later received some push back on my joke. So let's look
Gifts for an Ice Cube Enthusiast
The rapper/music mogul, not the beverage accompaniment. I recently attended Be Sage and left inspired and motivated by many of the speakers I heard there. I was quite inspired by one in particular and wanted to give a token of
Woodend Sanctuary Wedding Cost: How Much Should I Budget?
Michelle Lindsay Photography How much will my Woodend Sanctuary wedding cost? This is the question at the top of your mind, right? Well, I hope I can help. I've been working Woodend weddings since 2004; I've probably been there
