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
DC Weddings: What Does it Cost?
The biggest challenge, I think, in the wedding industry is that the engaged couple is constantly asking "what does it cost?" And they won't know what anything costs without procuring a proposal from a provider. This can be an inefficient
Hotel Monaco DC Wedding Cost: How Much Should I Budget? – Updated 2024
I am back with another wedding cost breakdown for a super popular wedding venue in DC: Hotel Monaco, a Kimpton property. I love this hotel. The staff is so helpful and friendly. The ballrooms are really nice. The location of
What should my wedding insurance policy cover?
I am not an insurance professional. I know a little bit about what can be offered, and that is what I am discussing here. But I am making no warranties about what your policy does cover. You must ask your
Decatur House Wedding Cost: How Much Should I Budget? – Updated 2025
I got a request to write a budget post for this DC wedding venue, which was a huge honor! Incidentally, when I was recently at the Decatur House, setting up for my clients' wedding, there was another couple there on
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
Woodend Sanctuary Wedding Cost: How Much Should I Budget? – Updated 2024
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 over 30 times. I
Meridian House Wedding Cost: How Much Should I Budget? – Updated 2025
*** Please note that the rental rates changed drastically in 2026. Please contact the venue for specifics. I am back with another wedding budget post, this one all about Meridian House wedding costs. My first post in this (apparent) series
How many wedding guests fit at a table?
I get this question all the time - which makes perfect sense, since how else are you going to build a seating chart if you don't know how many people fit at each table? But, as with most of the
