Meridian House Wedding Cost: How Much Should I Budget? – Updated 2025
I am back with another wedding budget post, this one all about Meridian House wedding costs. My first post in this (apparent) series was about DAR wedding costs. Meridian House is another DC wedding venue that I love to work […]
Long Wedding Tables at Meridian House
Today I’m writing about how to set up long wedding tables in the Linden Grove for your wedding reception dinner. But I have written about all the facets of Meridian House weddings over at The Ultimate Guide to Meridian House […]
Bridechilla: Taylor and Travis Predictions and Tariff Explainers
I was so thrilled to be invited back onto the Bridechilla Podcast to weigh in on the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce of it all. We discuss his proposal set up and potential wedding dates. At the end of the […]
Halloween and Thanksgiving Decorations
I’m thrilled to share new Halloween and Thanksgiving decorations from Etsy. Now that we are done sweating through our clothes every day, the best time of year is here: Autumn! Apple cider, s’mores and driving around with the windows down […]
Hotel Monaco DC Wedding Reception
The Hotel Monaco hotel in DC pairs well with Holy Rosary Catholic Church for a wedding ceremony and reception. They are pretty close to each other. Holy Rosary welcomes couples who are no members to wed there. And the Hotel […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]