5 Tips For A Stress Free Wedding Morning

It shouldn’t come as a surprise that weddings, while joyful and wonderful, can also be quite stressful! This is a huge celebration with a lot of people and a lot of moving parts, so there are bound to be a few snags along the way! Not to mention all the anticipation and excitement can make for some anxiety too! But there are definitely some ways to plan ahead to avoid these stressful moments!

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April 4, 2017

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The Importance of Sunset Portraits

With wedding season on the horizon, I’ve started the process of discussing timeline and details with my 2017 brides. And one of the conversations I always start early on in the process is that of scheduling in time for sunset portraits on the wedding day. For the brides that are getting married between May and October, that often means having to step out of the reception for these photos. But let me tell you the reasons why it is so worth it!

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March 2, 2017

How to Find the Perfect Wedding Photographer

With the holidays in the rear view mirror, there are a lot of newly engaged couples out there right now! And you’re all probably in the midst of making a whole bunch a big decisions surrounding your upcoming wedding! And I may be biased, but picking your photographer is definitely one of the most important decisions you’ll make during the wedding planning process. Choosing a photographer that is the perfect fit for you goes way beyond just liking their images.

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February 22, 2017

A Conversation To Have With Your Caterer

Whenever I notice a problem that keeps occurring on wedding days that could be easily avoidable, I know it’s time to blog about it and educate the brides out there about the issue. There is an all-too-common scenario that seems to occur on wedding days around dinner time that could easily be avoided with a simple conversation with your caterer!

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February 1, 2017

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6 Pinterest-Worthy Wedding Details

In today’s digital age, Pinterest drives the wedding trend world. The first thing a bride will do when she gets engaged is create a Pinterest board for her upcoming wedding, that is, if she hasn’t already! But with so many potential wedding ideas and details out there, the options can be quite overwhelming! Not to mention the standards for your wedding are set so high after drooling through all the gorgeous wedding inspiration on the web!

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July 6, 2016

Designing Your Wedding Stationary

Happy Monday, friends! I can’t believe that wedding season is just around the corner! All the final details and planning are coming together for so many sweet brides out there! Today we are going to hear from another amazing Hampton Roads wedding vendor about a very important aspect of wedding planning- your wedding stationary design! Your wedding invitations set the tone for your big day, so it’s important that they are properly representing your style and aesthetic for your wedding! Here are a few tips from Evelyn of Letterlyn Studio on designing your wedding stationary! And feast your eyes on these photos of some of her amazing work!

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March 14, 2016