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 toast be? I get this question with 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Things to Consider When Postponing Your Wedding to a Different Season Due to Covid-19
It is an understatement to say that 2020 DC weddings have been thrown into upheaval due to Covid-19, and the restrictions it has caused in regards to gathering sizes. Many couples are deciding to move their weddings to different seasons. […]
