7 Ways To Spend Time With Your Spouse On the Wedding Day
By Mankin Mansion Wedding days can fly by in a blur, often spent with friends and family who’ve traveled far to celebrate with you. With so much happening and being pulled in every direction, it’s important to intentionally carve out time to spend with the person...
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How to Get the Gown You Really Want
By Sharon Townsend with Tiffanys Bridal Perhaps you’ve dreamt of the perfect gown for that glide...
First Five Things to Do After You Get Engaged
By Nadia Anderson with Lavender Hill 1. Set your spending plan. Beginning the wedding planning...
Real Weddings
Page and Jacob at Amber Grove
April 13, 2024 The Proposal In August 2022, Jacob surprised Page with a beach vacation. On their first day, the two admired the sunrise on the beach and had breakfast by the ocean. What followed was a bike ride where Jacob even took Page shopping, treating her to...
Morgan and Layton at Mankin Mansion
November 18, 2023 In the midst of a pandemic, both Layton and Morgan sought the help of dating apps to find love. In July of 2020, they both swiped right. Morgan wasn’t looking for anything serious, but after a week of talking, agreed to go on a date with Layton. They...
Sean and Dakota at The Renaissance
November 4, 2023 On January 4th, 2017, Sean and Dakota went on their first date after meeting online. The pair instantly hit it off, talking for almost four hours over dinner and getting to know one another. On the way home, they decided to make a quick Starbucks trip...
Victoria and Chris at Bolling Haxall House
November 4, 2023 Victoria and Chris met through a mutual friend group in 2010. The two bonded over “a love of sushi, watching Downton Abbey, and the fact that we always found ourselves dancing together when our friend group went out.” They finally made things official...
Meet the Experts
Andrew Moody with The Estate at River Run
Andrew Moody, Director of Finance with The Estate at River Run is on the blog today! Keep reading to see how he got his start in the wedding industry and find out what college football team he's rooting for this season. How many years have you been in the wedding...
Chloe with The Preserve at Dundee
Meet Chloe, Director of Hospitality and Events with The Preserve at Dundee! Chloe found her love for events while working in sweet home Alabama. Read about how her past experience led to her current role, and what wedding trend she's been loving! Tell us how many...
Savannah with The Berkeley Hotel
Today we have the lovely Savannah, Director of Sales with Kalyan Hospitality! Savannah is giving us the scoop on how she got into the wedding industry and her unique tips for engaged couples who need help choosing their vendors. Keep scrolling to read more! Tell us...
Samuel with The Byrd Theatre Foundation
We have a local favorite on the blog today... The Byrd Theatre Foundation. This historic landmark not only services entertainment needs, but is also a dream ceremony venue! Samuel Hatcher, Event Coordinator with The Byrd Theatre is giving us the inside scoop on their...
Food & Drink
Wedding Catering | Food Service Styles
Choosing A Reception Style that is Best for You Learn Common Service Styles + the Pros and Cons to determine what is best for your wedding By Carter Sutton Aines with A Sharper Palate Catering & Events The food at your wedding is undoubtedly one of the key...
Upgrade Your Rehearsal | Tips to planning your rehearsal dinner
By Paula Ramirez with Historic Mankin Mansion So often couples completely and faithfully fall in line with tradition. However, these days we’re seeing fresher, more favorable upgrades to weddings, particularly when it comes to the rehearsal. Here are a few tips and...
Honeymoon & Travel
Honeymoon Tips on a Budget
Champagne Taste, Beer Budget: How to Afford the Tropical Honeymoon of Your Dreams By Christine Hardenberger, Owner of Modern Travel Professionals Alright lovebirds, you've splurged on the perfect dress, the freshest flowers, the fanciest venue, the mouth-watering...
Wedding Planning | Honeymoon Timeline | Journeys Inc
By Kim Goldstein with Journeys Inc. Wedding planning is fun, but it also can be stressful at times. However, the honeymoon is the only part of all the planning that is just for the wedding couple! It’s the beginning of your new life together, and in many cases, this...
Honeymoon Now or Later? Traveling Safe + Smart During Uncertain COVID Times
By Kim Goldstein with Journeys Inc. Sometimes life doesn’t go exactly as planned and that impacts your travel plans. COVID-19 took the United States by surprise and forced a lot of happy couples to reconsider their honeymoons and destination weddings and move them to...
The Biggest Honeymoon Booking Mistake
By Christine Hardenberger, Owner of Modern Travel Professionals Once you say the “I do’s” and the getaway car pulls away, we’re guessing you’re going to be ready to relax and get the post-nuptial vacation started. Hooray! Time to get the honeymoon started! You drive...
Beauty & Wellness
How to Get the Gown You Really Want
By Sharon Townsend with Tiffanys Bridal Perhaps you’ve dreamt of the perfect gown for that glide down the aisle since you were a little girl. Or maybe it’s a recent phenomenon now that there’s a rock residing on your left hand. Whatever the case may be, these visions...
Expert Tips for Flawless Skin
By Shalese Higginbotham, POSH PR® It’s no secret that on wedding days, people want to look their absolute best. As a bride, groom, or parent, you’ve probably been dreaming of this monumental day for years. You’ll be seeing all of your closest family and friends, and...
Five Ways to Enhance Your Smile on Your Wedding Day
By. Emilie Ellis Hygienist with Cosmetic and Laser Dental Spa of Richmond To prepare for your wedding day, it is encouraged to do an initial consult with an orthodontist or dentist approximately one year in advance. This allows enough time to know when to start each...
Hair and Makeup Planning Tips for Your Wedding Day
By Candice Hardy, Society 11:11 Book a beauty team for both you and your bride tribe 6-12 months out Hair and makeup artists are highly sought and tend to book FAST. Not only are they serving brides, they are also working in television & film, photography,...