Kyle and Regan had one of the most gorgeous weddings of 2011! Check out their video made by Exist N Motion:

Kyle and Regan’s Wedding Video

We were super proud to be a part of this wedding day!

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Do you ever feel like blogging is that last thing in the world that you want to do? Most people say no.  But maybe if you buy a house, get pregnant, grow a baby, and continue working on several fabulously wonderful weddings for 2011 and 2012 then you’d say yes. I may or may not fall into one of those categories. Either way, blogging must go on. (says the marketing business. ) I have some things to share with y’all here soon, but I am quickly slumping into that second category and need to stare at the real world instead of my computer screen.  To tide us over, here’s 5 tips for you lovely brides out there:

1. Have you seen the weather lately? Consider not getting married outside in May. Unpredictability is not our friend.

2.  Save money and don’t print one wedding program per guest. Try printing just 50. No matter how large your guest count is. That’s all that’s ever used up anyway.

3.  Hire a wedding coordinator. Have I said this before? Can’t remember.

4 .  Your wedding photographs can never be redone. Hire a good photographer the first time. They are second most important to hiring a wedding planner. (Love to all my photographer friends, you know your place in my heart.)

5.  If your toast givers (Maid of Honor and Best Man) are likely to be intoxicated half way through your reception, consider sparing them and every single person in the room the embarrassment, and place the toasts in the beginning of the night.

My sweet bride, Kara, ended up with a gorgeous wedding. She looked more beautiful than I had ever seen her.  Here are some pretty details surrounding her wedding day:

Her wedding colors were lavender and raspberry

Flowers by Belle Fiore Designs

Kara and JP got married in the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington

Wedding cake by Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe

The Key Bridge Marriott offered lots of space for guests to spread out during the reception

The beautiful view that the Capital View Ballroom offered us all night long

Professional wedding pictures to come!

And boy do I have love for their cakes!

http://www.cakelove.com/

Any time you come across a Cake Love bakery go in and buy a cupcake or a slice of cake and experience the excellence for yourself. If you want your wedding guests to remember the cake you served them, get it from Cake Love.  End of story.

Pretty ceremony details of green and yellow!

I just love this post and wanted to bring it up again. After 3 weddings in a row this last month, I am reminded of how valuable my role actually is!

Check it out:

http://www.megandaubertevents.com/blog/2009/08/site-coordinator-vs-wedding-coordinator/

Jane and Josh got married at Christ Episcopal Church in downtown Charlottesville and the reception was held at Ash Lawn- Highland. They had the most gorgeous April wedding day – sunny and 72 degrees. Here some beautiful moments from their wedding:

Two of Jane’s brothers, Charles and Will

The table centerpieces were made a slate boards covered in local cheeses, fresh bakery bread, herbs and fruit.  It had a very French-country feel to it and proved a hit with guests as they waited for their turn at the buffet.

Each bridesmaids wore a  black dress in her own unique style.

Rachel De Jong of Rachel’s Fine Baked Goods made a wedding cake to die for! Chocolate Peanut Butter was the flavor and it was so rich that you had to wash it down with a glass of farm fresh whole milk – compliments of the groom’s family!

Jane’s three brothers played a song for the bride and groom’s First Dance. They are all super talented and if you think you recognize the brother in the middle, it’s because he is the lead singer of Parachute! Just a fun little fact!

I love this florist! Mary Jane Tropea does some of the prettiest work out there.  I am privileged enough to get to work with them for at least 2 weddings this spring. I will be sure to post pictures of her bouquets and arrangements! For now, check out the website: Bella Fiore

Aaron Watson Photography captured this gorgeous wedding day back in October. The wedding and reception were both held at Kluge Estate Winery and Vineyard. I love this couple and, lucky for me, get to live near them very soon! Here are some shots of the wedding party before the ceremony began:

These are some of my favorite details from Brett and Nathaniel’s January 9th wedding.

The wedding took place in Williamsburg, VA at Williamsburg United Methodist Church and Colonial Heritage

Brett and Nathaniel had such a personal and gorgeous ceremony. I wish I had sound bites from their vows. They each wrote their own and read them to each other for the first time during the ceremony. I’ll post more pictures when I get the professional ones back from the photographer!