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Shelly Pate

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Couple kisses at Dover Hall estate wedding venue

What if I told you that Dover Hall, the English Tudor estate in Richmond, VA (just outside of Washington, DC) may be the castle of your wedding dreams?

Whimsical Styled Wedding at Dover Hall in Richmond, Virginia

Wedding Resources, Wedding Venues

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How to Plan a wedding in 2021

Planning a wedding during a global pandemic with unexpected restrictions, quarantines, and closures has been quite the challenge. It’s been necessary for wedding vendors and couples alike to think creatively in order to accommodate the ever-changing rules and limitations. Here is my best advice for planning a wedding especially in the unpredictable climate of 2021. […]

How To Plan a Wedding in 2021

Wedding Resources, Weddings

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Couples marries at ivy wall at Goodstone Inn

Having your indoor or outdoor wedding ceremony at Goodstone Inn is like having a first choice and back-up location all wrapped into one!

Woodsy Ivy Garden Wedding at Goodstone Inn

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Couple gets married at intimate wedding

For this Washington, DC intimate wedding it was their wedding planner’s ingenuity that made their day possible.

Why You Need a Wedding Planner for Your Intimate Wedding

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Santa Barbara Couple Embraces at Wharf

Traveling to California for this sunset Santa Barbara session confirmed my belief that destination couples sessions are always worth it!

Sunset Couples Session at Stearns Wharf in Santa Barbara

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Couple gets married in the rain at the barns at hamilton station

This rainy wedding day at The Barns at Hamilton Station Vineyards started with sunshine until a surprise during the middle of the ceremony.

Rainy Wedding Day | The Barns at Hamilton Station Vineyards

Weddings

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This couple’s intimate mountaintop elopement in the glaciers of Iceland was the most amazing adventure where their dreams became reality.

Dreamy Iceland Mountaintop Intimate Elopement

Elopements, Wedding Resources

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The opportunities are endless with so many spots for epic wedding photos at Poplar Springs Manor in Warrenton, VA.

Epic Wedding Photos at Poplar Springs Manor

Wedding Venues, Weddings

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Couple exchange rings on the line rooftop at sunset

When I know that my couples are DC-based, there is no better place than getting married at the LINE DC Hotel in Adams Morgan!

Getting Married at the LINE DC Hotel

Wedding Venues, Weddings

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Whether you’re local or the DC Metro Area is your destination wedding location, here are my best tips for how to elope in Washington, DC!

How to Elope in Washington, DC

Elopements, Washington, DC, Wedding Resources

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Bride and groom stand in wildflowers with veil flowing in the wind

Elopements have changed so much in the past few years, and that’s why I have these 3 questions to ask yourself BEFORE you start planning your elopement!

3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Planning Your Elopement

Elopements, Washington, DC, Wedding Resources

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Why Are Small Intimate Weddings Better?

When planning a small intimate wedding, it’s only the presence of the people you value that will matter to you.

6 Reasons to Have a Small & Intimate Wedding

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