Top 12 Blog Posts of 2019
I do love the end of the year, as it allows me the perfect opportunity to look back and look for trends in my work. Looking at the most popular blog posts from 2019 was fun and somewhat surprising. I […]
Bellwether Events Wedding Planning Services
In addition to Event Management, we offer two other sets of services to engaged couples. You can book 1, 2, or all 3 services, depending on the level of help you want or need from your wedding planner. EVENT PLANNING […]
Tablescapes: 2018 Real Weddings
Unbelievably, we are about 35 days away from 2020 and I still have this 2018 real wedding wrap up post to publish! Gah! I had some beautiful wedding table designs in 2018, that I am quite proud of and happy […]
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 […]
What do I need to know about Wedding Room Blocks?
You should book your wedding room blocks soon after you contract your wedding venue. Some areas have very limited options (I’m looking at you, Loudoun County, please build some more hotels – preferably ones that are taller than 4 stories!) […]
Real Weddings: 2018 Statistical Review
Welcome to my post about 2018 real wedding anec-data! Here is where I give you some statistics about my 12 real weddings from 2018. This is not a big survey. It is not statistically significant. But it is real information […]
Showroom DC Wedding Reception: Time-lapse Video
Yesterday I shared the wedding ceremony time-lapse video, and as promised, I am back today with the reception set up! This part of The Showroom in Washington DC went under less of a transformation. What we pre-set on Friday pretty […]
Best Barns for Weddings in Northern Virginia – Updated 2020
I recently spent 8 hours checking out barns all over Loudoun County for my new clients. We were looking for a barn with character, good bathrooms, and decent access to lodging. We looked at 6 together, and the bride had […]
What Is the Correct Table Setting for Your Wedding?
In case you hadn’t heard, I started in this industry working on weddings in restaurants and as an off-premise catering sales rep. Which means my pet peeves in the wedding industry often have to do with things on the food […]
Wedding Planning 101 | Washingtonian Bride & Groom Unveiled 2018
Hey! In case you missed it, I was on an expert panel giving advice on Wedding Planning 101 at the Washingtonian Bride & Groom Unveiled 2018 wedding show. It was such a blast bring on the Wedding Planning 101 […]