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Shelly Pate

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Groom holds bouquet while embracing bride at wedding

Here are thoughts from a photographer who has photographed many elopement and wedding days on what to consider when you plan yours!

How to Plan an Elopement vs Wedding Day

Elopements, Weddings

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Couple cheers with guests at COVID-restricted wedding

Here are snapshots of a few COVID-restricted weddings and some tips on how to plan a wedding moving forward no matter when you get married!

What 2020 Taught Us About How to Plan a Wedding

Wedding Resources, Weddings

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Couple exchanges vows at washington dc elopement

Having a structured wedding day is so important! Here are my best answers to the questions I get asked by my couples in planning out your wedding timeline!

FAQ’s in Planning Out Your Wedding Day Timeline

Wedding Resources, Weddings

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Couple holds personalized wedding vow books

Even with all your preparations there may still be something that you forget on your wedding day. Listed below are the BEST items my couples had on their wedding day checklist that you can add to yours!

Wedding Day Checklist: Things You Didn’t Know You Wanted

Wedding Resources, Weddings

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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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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

Wedding Resources

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