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A historic wedding venue and museum, Dumbarton House is a Washington, DC spot perfectly fit for smaller, more intimate weddings with garden party vibes.

Dumbarton House: Historic Washington, DC Wedding Venue Fit for a Garden Party

Washington, DC, Wedding Venues, Weddings

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couple exchanges rings during wedding ceremony

Your officiant has one of the biggest jobs on your wedding day. Here are my greatest tips for how to officiate a wedding when friends step into this role!

How to Officiate a Wedding: Top Tips for Having a Friend Officiate Your Wedding Day

Wedding Resources, Weddings

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wedding couple kisses in sunset woods at Poplar Springs Manor

The couple mixed the old with the new at this outdoor wedding. See how everything came together in planning their traditional Jewish wedding!

Traditional Jewish Wedding with Romantic Vibes at Poplar Springs

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couple embraces in sunset light at summer wedding

It all started with a local dive bar, a business card, and a little bit of flirting. This is the story of how it led to a waterside summer wedding day.

The Wyld Dock Bar: How to Plan a Colorful Summer Wedding on the Water

Wedding Venues, Weddings

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groom lifts bride while holding wedding bouquet at outdoor wedding

This wedding day was a bluegrass-inspired, relaxed vibe accented by pops of color. See how the couple’s boho style and barn wedding ideas inspired the day!

Barn Wedding Ideas to Plan Your Rustic Virginia Wedding at Winding Creek Farm

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couple kisses under wedding veil with wedding bouquet

We utilized Baltimore’s classy and historic wedding locations to meet this wedding vision, starting with the wedding venue: Mt. Washington Mill Dye House.

Mt. Washington Mill Dye House: Historic Baltimore Venue Meets Classy Wedding Vibes

Wedding Venues, Weddings

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couple laughs together standing on dance floor at wedding reception

Create a wedding experience that’s special to the two of you. Let these couples inspire you to incorporate your personality into your own wedding style!

Wedding Style Inspiration to Put Your Personality into the Wedding Day

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couple walks down aisle together at virginia garden wedding

Great Marsh Estate is a venue that caters to your wedding style. See how this couple personalized their own classy wedding at this Virginia wedding venue!

Elegant Virginia Wedding Venue Just Outside of DC: Great Marsh Estate

Wedding Venues, Weddings

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couple kisses during DC garden wedding exit

This couple naturally selected Anderson House as their mansion wedding venue because of the choices they made to curate their day. See how it all unfolded!

Anderson House: A Luxury Mansion Wedding Venue in Washington, DC

Washington, DC, Wedding Venues, Weddings

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couple stands in front of Capitol Columns at sunset engagement session

One of my favorite DC venues is without a doubt the National Arboretum. Here are the reasons why I recommend the National Arboretum DC as your wedding venue!

Insider Photography & Wedding Venue Guide: The National Arboretum DC Garden Beauties

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couple embraces kissing at sunset wedding

Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Marriott Ranch is a Virginia wedding venue that doesn’t have any bad angles for your wedding photos!

Marriott Ranch: Charming Wedding Ranch Venue with Epic Blue Ridge Mountains View

Wedding Venues, Weddings

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couple holds each other standing outside of Culture House DC wedding venue

Culture House DC is a unique wedding venue mixed with a little bit of DC history. Take a look at how this location perfectly matched this couple’s style!

Culture House DC: Colorful Wedding Venue Inspiration at Historic Landmark

Washington, DC, Weddings

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