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Spicy Pineapple Mint Juleps Author: Tina @ Just Putzing Around the Kitchen Recipe type: Beverage Yields: 1 INGREDIENTS Juleps: 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks 1-1/2 oz whiskey (I used Maker’s Mark) 2 oz water 1-1/2 tbsp jalapeno-infused simple syrup 3 to 4 mint leaves Powdered sugar Crushed ice Jalapeno Simple Syrup 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup water 1 large jalapeno, cut …
June is growing closer and we’re starting to daydream about sultry summer wedding events. Many couples consider it the perfect time of year to exchange vows and celebrate new beginnings – others fear crowded attractions and dangerous, unpredictable weather. Every season comes with advantages and challenges. It’s best to recognize them now to avoid surprise or disappointment later. We’ve compiled …
There were no April showers at this Romantic English Country Inspired Wedding. Brandi and Mike got married on a sunny spring day at the Historic Jasmine Plantation in New Kent (just outside of Richmond VA). Brandi loves Jane Austen so we channeled our inner Jane and created an English Garden Inspired scene. Brandi and her friends had been scouring thrift …
How do you know you’ve found the best event planner in Richmond, VA? There is a lot of competition, new folks entering the business every year, and even more leaving it. There are in-house planners, independent planners, day-of planners. What are the signs that you’ve found the best? Well, we’ll admit that the answer is subjective, but these are signs …
How do you know if you really need a wedding planner? If you answer “yes” to any of the following, you should at the very least consider hiring a professional to help you with some aspect of planning your wedding. Answer honestly for the best insight. Do you consider your work schedule very hectic and often express how little …
If you’ve been involved at all in even a few weddings, you have probably discovered that knowing how to tie a proper bow tie is equivalent to solving one of the great mysteries of life (pinning a boutonniere is pretty close too). It’s no surprise that rental tuxes often come with a pre-tied version that adjusts pretty easily. If they …
Bargain hunting is an art. With wedding planning websites and apps devoted to every possible form of discount, rebate, and flash sale, we can become addicted to “the deal”. Being frugal can be an admirable quality, and I can sympathize with couples who just want to save some hard-earned cash. But when can you skimp? The question, though, is “at …
There is nothing more delicious than closely examining current wedding cake trends. True, it involves a bit of drooling, and a lot of Pinterest and Instagram surfing, but there are much worse jobs! It has been a really strange year in cakes. In the same season we have seen the most simple, return-to-tradition white detail on white frosting cakes while being …
Every couple wants a personalized wedding ceremony – one that uniquely reflects their love story. Sometimes planning a wedding means including the traditional elements as a way to honor our connection to the past. And other times, it means finding, or even making, our own new rituals. Here are some wedding ceremony trends to consider. The unity candle ceremony …
You spend hundreds of hours planning your wedding. There is so much to do – choose a color palette, find a venue, hire a caterer, seat your guests. It’s a full time job just keeping up with all of the details. One event that is commonly overlooked, and one that is particularly pivotal, is the wedding rehearsal. Shh… keep this wedding …
