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” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]  Tuckahoe plantation is the perfect venue to highlight the beauty and history of Richmond. Whether you have your ceremony downtown, or on site your guest will get to experience the city, its history, and its charm.  Classical elegance and southern hospitality is what you will get with Tuckahoe Plantation.  Built […]

Taylor and Stu’s wedding was the first wedding I booked under Swoon Soiree. They are such a sweet couple and they have such great friends and family.   Taylor wanted a very “fall” wedding.  She couldn’t have had a prettier day.  The trees had just turned, the skies were clear, and the air was crisp.  […]

Alright.  You have sent in your RSVP, booked your accommodations, and now you are staring at the fine print on the invitation that states the dress code.  White Tie, Black Tie, Black Tie Optional, Creative Black Tie, Cocktail Attire, Festive, Dress to Impress, Beach Attire, Garden Party Attire, the list goes one.  With so many options […]

Guest lists are for sure one of the most difficult parts of planning a wedding.  Your guest list is so tightly intertwined with your budget that even adding just a few people can put you over.  We all know that the best way to reduce your spend is to cut your guest list.  However, by […]

Weddings are tough, and it’s hard to not get mixed up in what is popular and trendy. This is the first social event you are hosting as a couple and it should be something that feels like you.  You don’t want to attend several weddings in the same year and realize that all of your […]

10.  You don’t have the time.  The average wedding takes about 200 hours to plan.  Most of the time it takes up to 300-400 hours since you will spend extra hours vetting out vendors, sourcing your rentals, and orchestrating everything.  There are a ton of people to hire. It takes time to find them and […]

It’s not Champagne unless it comes from Champagne, France.  If it comes from anywhere else it’s referred to as Sparkling Wine. Generally speaking sparkling wines DO NOT get better with age.  If you are fortunate enough to have a properly stored vintage you may get lucky.    Proper Pronunciation: •Dom Pérignon – Dom Peh-ree-nyon •Veuve Clicquot […]

My sweet Francesca. Your wedding was full of raw and authentic emotion.  I would not have wanted to ride the highs and lows of this event with anyone else. I answered my phone around 7am one morning. This is something I don’t usually do as my mornings usually consist of rounding up the wild boys […]

I love giving and getting gifts.  It’s my love language.  There is something so fun about thinking about the receiver, wondering what they will like, how they will use it, and how it will make them feel.  Who is on your gift list is telling you who is important in your life. It also puts […]