In Review: 2020 Weddings and More
Every year I write a data-driven post about the previous year's weddings (you can read about our 2019 weddings, our 2018 weddings, our 2017 weddings, and our 2016 weddings. ) I love writing this post every year because it gives me a chance to reflect. The
Valentine’s Day Decor Ideas
I don't know about you, but after I take down our Christmas tree, and put away the little bit of decor we have, the house feels sad and empty. Last year we even rearranged the furniture for a couple of
The Ultimate Guide to Outdoor Wedding Venues in Northern Virginia
This is the ultimate guide to the best outdoor wedding venues in Virginia, based on my 18 years of experience as a wedding planner in the DC metro region! If you are on the hunt for an outdoor wedding venue
Outdoor Wedding Venues in Washington DC
Just as Small Wedding Venues are very popular right now, so are outdoor wedding venues in DC. So I thought I should give you a list of all the wedding venues in DC with outdoor space. Below, I might talk about
Ceremony-Only Wedding Venues
Here is the truth: almost all venues would consider being a ceremony-only wedding venue. Micro weddings are here to stay, and wedding venues are flexible to accommodate the ever-changing and varied requests of engaged couples. If you are looking
A Real DC Micro Wedding
A story of a DC micro wedding. We took lemons and made lemonade. Then we weathered the rain to embrace the rainbow. DC Micro Wedding Ceremony N & A had originally planned a late June 2020 wedding. In late March we
Wedding Tradition: Burying the Bourbon
I've recently been in the position where my clients have been able to bury the bourbon at their wedding venue before their wedding day. And I hate to be a conspiracy theorist, but it works! This Southern tradition is the
Minted Weddings Flat Lay Challenge
When the Minted Weddings FLat Lay Challenge was announced for their wedding planner partners, I jumped at the opportunity to participate. My brain has gotten soft with the lack of creative work I've been able to do during quarantine,
Shop Not So Small
While I love to promote gifts from small artisans, I know that not every gift need can be met on Etsy. So I've found some premium gift ideas from around the interwebs. Give the gift of wine. NakedWines has wine
