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Planning a wedding? Here are the best tips to stay on track with your wedding budget that will help you have your big day, without breaking the bank: Establish your budget The first step is to think about how much you can afford to pay for your wedding. Consider the number of guests – it […]

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Tips to keep the wedding budget on track

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The venue for this wedding was The East Lynn Farm, located in Loundoun County; specifically in Round Hill, VA. This historic dairy barn complex offers the perfect setting for a rustic, chic, farm wedding. The ceremony backdrop was perfect with the mountains and sunset. The cocktail hour and reception were celebrated at the barn on […]

A Relaxed Family Style Farm Wedding: Cheryl + Franco.

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Narmada Winery, which is located in Amissville, VA with easy access via Route 211, has 51 acres and offers a great outdoor space with breathtaking views of the pond and vineyards. Liz and Daniel met on Thanksgiving 2011; it was love at first sight (as Liz described) and even though they had a long distance relationship […]

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Narmada Winery Wedding: Liz + Daniel

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Finding the perfect venue for your wedding might feel like a great achievement (and it is!) but what many brides-to-be often don’t understand is that your venue coordinator is not the same as your wedding planner. Having a venue coordinator is essential for the setup of your location, but it doesn’t mean you don’t need […]

Wedding coordinator vs Venue coordinator: Who does what?

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Can´t believe that the wedding season is over! But I’m happy I can finally sit to write about one of my favorite weddings of this season. The venue for this wedding, Morais Vineyards and Winery, has beautiful landscapes and very friendly staff. The ballroom is elegant with high ceilings, wood flooring, chandeliers and big windows […]

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Morais Vineyard Wedding: Nathalie + Stathios

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You aren´t alone!! Believe me!!!! This is a list of 5 common problems that every bride-to-be deals with, all of which are perfectly normal. Read Part 1 of common bride-to-be struggles 1. You are starting to feel that your future mother in-law is not actually human. Who is this woman anyways? You barely even know […]

Bride-to-be struggles: believe me, you are not alone!…(Part 2)

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By Virginia F. Swope. Warrenton, VA You aren´t alone!! Believe me!!!! This is a list of 5 common bride-to-be struggles that every bride deals with, all of which are perfectly normal. He proposed in the cheesiest way ever. What was he thinking? What happened to a nice restaurant and getting down on a bended knee? Face […]

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Bride-to-be struggles: believe me, you are not alone! (Part 1)

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By Virginia F. Swope. Warrenton, VA Depending on your wedding style, your budget and how formal or casual you want your wedding; you have different options to serve your wedding reception food. Below you will find 5 different choices with their description 1. Buffets: A buffet style meal requires that guests serve themselves. Typically, each table […]

5-options to serve your wedding reception food

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By Virginia F. Swope. Warrenton, VA If you are asking yourself what to do with the wedding dress after wedding day, here are some ideas and tips that I hope will help. Wedding Dress cleaning If the wedding dress is to be worn again, it can be treated like any other garment. However, if it is not […]

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What to do with my wedding dress after wedding day?

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By Virginia F. Swope. Warrenton, VA Setting the wedding budget is one of the five first steps to get started with your wedding planning. Creating a wedding budget is not an easy task, but it’s important that you keep your finances on track. Our excel spreadsheet will give you a wedding budget breakdown do you […]

Wedding budget breakdown: FREE template

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"....She came up with a comprehensive timeline for the entire day and met with me several times to go over details. She thought of small details that I would have never thought of and was very professional. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a professional and detail oriented wedding planner or coordinator. She is fully bilingual too! Virginia you rock!. "

My wedding was a dream come true and I owe it to Virginia!