Finding event planners is easy – but how do you choose? How do you pick the one who is perfect for you? Before you begin contacting, and certainly before you begin meeting with prospective richmond va event planners, sit down and consider your event needs. Ask yourself the following questions: What kind of event am I planning? (Birthday, anniversary, …
The Knot: Are You at Risk of Wedding Vendor Fraud?
I love getting to share tidbits to our readers on how to get the most out of your wedding planning. Typically it’s all good news and fun ways to reduce stress but sometimes we have to be educated on the negative. While I’d like to believe that you can make it through wedding planning without any negative experiences, sometimes it …
Don’t Forget! How to Beat Wedding Brain
While some of us are excellent at multi-tasking, research shows that most of us aren’t as good as we think we are. Throwing a wedding is the ultimate multi-tasking opportunity with more moving parts thank nearly any other kind of event. How can you be sure that you have everything under control, and that you don’t forget the little things? …
Packing List: Wedding Day
We hope you don’t have any emergencies on your wedding day, but it’s always better to be prepared! Don’t forget any of the items on this Packing List as a just-in-case backup plan! Packing List: Marriage license (if not turned in at the rehearsal) The rings! Gown, tux or wedding suit with accessories Shoes Comfortable shoes Full size mirror …
What Type of Wedding Planner Do You Need?
If you are planning a wedding, let us begin by saying congratulations! We are so glad that you are considering hiring a wedding planner. Depending on the stage of your planning and your own experience with weddings in the past, you may very well be asking yourself, “What type of wedding planner do I need?” If wedding planning is …
Romantic English Country Inspired Wedding
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 …
Virginia Gold Cup 2015
We attend every year. The planner in me loves it and all the day drinking it brings. The equestrian in me loves the sport of it. My family loves it. My daughters love to watch the riders warm up in the paddock. My husband loves all the fancy food I make and the bourbon! I love the warm sun, mint …
Vendor Spotlight … Kristine Pringle Photography
Kristine isn’t just an amazing area photographer but she’s a dear friend and probably just about the sweetest person you’ll ever meet. I always feel bad when I say bad words around her! It doesn’t happen often but I do have to admit that “Damn IT! “ is probably my favorite phrase when I’m frustrated and let’s face it just …