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.
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
How to Plan a Wedding in Six Months
I'm not going to make you scroll past 3000 words to learn how to plan a wedding in six months. Here is your road map: Now for the 3000-word essay on how to plan a wedding in six months. (Fret
How many wedding guests fit at a table?
How many guests can fit per table? I get this question all the time - because how are you going to build a seating chart if you don't know anything about wedding tables? But, as with many of the questions
The Line Hotel Wedding Cost
We have planned weddings at the Line Hotel in DC four times since 2021. A turnkey venue like a hotel is often more cost-efficient than a special event venue where everything can be brought in. However, hotel fees can be
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
Bellwether Events Reflects on 2021 Weddings
This annual recap of all our 2021 real weddings is months overdue. But I am still writing it because I love writing these round-up posts. Why I decided to do this as I launch a stretch of 7 weddings in
The Ultimate Guide to DAR Weddings in Washington DC – Updated 2024
Welcome to our Ultimate Guide to DAR Weddings in Washington DC! Daughters of the American Revolution weddings are some of our favorite weddings to plan. This DC wedding venue is just simply spectacular. It is in a great location in
Dumbarton House Wedding Costs: How Much Should I Budget? – Updated 2024
How much will your wedding at Dumbarton House in Wahsington DC cost? This is what you want to know, what you need to know, right? I've planned my fair share of weddings at Dumbarton House, and I have a firm
Buying Alcohol for Your Wedding: A Case Study
If given the option, you should buy your own alcohol for your wedding. It will save you thousands of dollars, avoiding the markup you will see from a hotel, venue, or catering company. Anecdotally, I know that my clients typically
