by Alexandra Littlehales | Venue, Wedding Professionals
The Covid-19 pandemic has hit the wedding industry hard. Weddings have been postponed or cancelled and there is great uncertainty when life will return to “normal” and we can get back to business. But there hasn’t been any sitting around for these...
by Andrea Bunce | Budget, Planning, Venue, Wedding Costs
Please note that not all of these images are from Virginia. We’ve used images from: Tammie Thessing Photography, https://www.intimateweddings.com/vendors/tammie-thessing-photography/; from...
by Andrea Bunce | Marriage, Reception, Venue, Wedding Cakes, Wedding Catering, Wedding Florists
Loudoun is a beautiful county located just 25 miles outside of the nation’s capital in the Northern Region of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Dulles International Airport is located in Loudoun, making it an easy destination from anywhere. It is Virginia’s third most...
by Alexandra Littlehales | Reception, Venue, Wedding Cakes, Wedding Catering, Wedding Florists, Wedding Food
Madison is a beautiful pastoral county in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Located about halfway between Culpeper and Charlottesville and bordered by the Shenandoah National Park, the county is home to some of the most beautiful mountain views in the state. Madison...
by Andrea Bunce | Budget, Reception, Venue
After your wedding, it’s time to celebrate! There are just as many ideas about what a wedding reception looks like as there are brides. You can be elegant, you can be intimate, you can be fun, it’s entirely your choice. Keep in mind your guest list as you decide what...
by Andrea Bunce | Budget, Marriage, Reception, Venue, Wedding Costs
To use a very over-used phrase: think outside the box! Consider a State Park or Conservancy if you are planning a smaller wedding or want to have your ceremony in a beautiful natural setting. Going this route can help you save even more money since you can bring in...
by Lauren Hicks | Budget, Reception, Venue, Wedding Costs
Now that you know your criteria and have done your research on reception site (if you haven’t read Part One, be sure to go back and read that article first!) you can find and reserve your dream reception site! Finding Sites: Gather name of local reception venues. Use...
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 Lauren Hicks | Budget, Reception, Venue, Wedding Costs
Part One of a Two Part Post Do Your Homework Where do you picture your wedding? Whether your reception and ceremony site are in the same location, the vast majority of your wedding will be spent at the reception. It is so important to choose a venue that fits your...
