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 […]
DAR Wedding Cost: How much should I budget? – Updated 2024
How much will your wedding a DAR cost? This is what you want to know, what you need to know, right? I’ve planned many weddings at DAR over the past decade, and I am an expert on the cost of […]
Unionized Options for Your DC Events – Updated 2021
If you are a believer in organized labor, like I am, then you should consider giving unionized venues and suppliers your business when you’re planning a special event in Washington DC. Not every supplier category has this option, but here […]
How Long Should a Wedding Toast Be?
How long should a wedding speech be? I get this question from every couple. There is a very easy answer to how long a wedding toast should be: 500 words. Advice complete. Post over. Okay, okay. I’ll elaborate since every […]
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 […]
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! It’s been 19 years since 9/11/01 and we are still taking […]
Outdoor Wedding Venues in Washington DC
Just as Small Wedding Venues are very popular right now, so are outdoor wedding venues in DC. Many couples are downsizing their guest lists due to the pandemic and seeking out wedding venues with some sort of outdoor space. Being […]
Ceremony-Only Wedding Venues
Here is the truth: in the age of Covid-19, almost all venues would consider being a ceremony-only wedding venue. I’ve been getting at least 2 micro wedding inquiries each day for the last month. Because these couples all have different […]
