by Andrea Bunce | Engagement, Marriage, Stationery
The Thank You note is an extremely important part of the gift giving process. It’s a very classy way to acknowledge the time and effort your friends, family and acquaintances have spent to buy you a gift.Hopefully you registered early, and you’ve given your guests a...
by Andrea Bunce | Engagement, Marriage
What is a wedding registry? It is simply a way for an engaged couple to pick out gifts that they would like to receive on their wedding day. It’s a wish list ya’ll! The first wedding registry was promoted by Marshall Fields Department Stores in 1924. (You know it...
by Andrea Bunce | Reception, Venue
Virginia is so beautiful and with so many wonderful venues from which to choose. I had the opportunity to visit two Wineries recently where I went from very elegant and chic to rustic and relaxed within a half hour’s drive of each other. I started out at the stylish...
by Andrea Bunce | Budget, Wedding Costs
Know what your wedding will costBudgeting. Yuck. Many people think that’s an ugly word, especially when used in conjunction with your wedding. But when the average cost of a wedding in 2018 is over $33,000 nationally it is NECESSARY. However, it’s not what you think....
by Andrea Bunce | Marriage
I’ve been married for 35 years. There, I said it. When I say it out loud, it sometimes just feels bizarre, unreal, and very cool, all at one time. We were married on a beautiful afternoon in October. We were young. So young and full of hopes and dreams and ambitions....