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An outdoor wedding under bistro lights.  That is what bride, Krista, wanted.  This was the number one, had to happen request.  This wedding was supposed to take place at a private residence on Lake Anna.  It was going to be outside, under the lights, and on the lake.  It was going to be easy, a […]

Frozen, year-old wedding cake is delicious!  Said no one ever.  What’s up with us taking valuable real estate in our freezer for a full year, just so we can eat old cake on our anniversary? It has been a long standing tradition for couples to save the top tier of their wedding cake dating back […]

Being a woman married to a man I never realized just how easy we had it.  I didn’t realize how gender specific the wedding industry was until I started planning weddings for the modern union.  Everything is focused on a man and a woman, including the songs that are most popular for the first dance.  […]

Photographer Jennifer Milota and I went on a venue your to Fairview Farms in Powhatan Virginia. This venue is so turn-key that it can save a couple a boatload if rustic chic is what they are looking for.  When you book with Fairview Farm you have complete access to the full estate.  Fairview Farm can […]

If you are looking for southern hospitality and a rustic venue, then you should check out Bandit’s Ridge.  The farm is located on 25 acres out in Louisa Virginia.  It is located right between Richmond and Charlottesville.  They have hay fields, a barn, a main house with a pool, and horses. At Bandit’s Ridge you […]

I have to start out and say that this is not an actual wedding venue.  You won’t be able to host a party or a wedding here.  However, they do accommodate non-profit organizations.  I toured this venue because people are always asking where they can get their engagement pictures done, their bridal portraits, where they […]

I know that I just said what everyone is thinking. You’re welcome.  For anyone who has ever planned an event, whether it be a birthday party or a full size wedding, you know the struggle.  People just don’t respond to RSVP’s anymore.  As our culture moves toward more casual interactions, RSVPs are being caught in […]

There is something so special about smaller affairs.  The guests that are invited are carefully hand selected.  They are the ones that mean the most to the couple.  On the same token they are the ones that really want to be there.  Most of them have known the couple for years and have archives of […]

If you are looking for a beautiful southern style with spacious grounds, that is still in Richmond, this is the perfect location.  Located off of Mountain Road In Glen Allen this is just a short drive from the city.  The Virginia Cliffe Inn is an actual Bed and Breakfast where your guests could stay, or […]

With the city of Richmond as your backdrop and the James River streaming by this is the perfect blend of history, city, and nature.  The Historic Tredegar was built on a prime location near water power, working coal mines, and the railroad.  Originally the Tredegar was used to make locomotives, sugar mill factory pieces, and […]