Personal statements: An at-home wedding with serious style
A repurposed Dairy Queen sign signaled to guests that they’d arrived at the right place—Finnson Oaks, the bride’s childhood home. Just as it was important to include a nod to the […]
Handmade, with love: DIY details add to an elegant affair
Some DIY weddings can turn embarrassing, with an overwhelming amount of detail or disjointed aesthetic choices or—yikes!—décor slowly unraveling and coming unglued. This is none such wedding, thanks to the […]
That’s how love grows: Natural elements enhance a beautiful big day
Though it wasn’t a phrase she’d ever heard before, “botanical elegance” kept ringing in the bride’s ears as she planned her big day. “I wanted our wedding to feel timeless […]
Happily ever after: Minimal details let love shine
Melanie wanted to elope. Susan wanted a fairy tale. So they went for the best of both words: a wedding that struck the right balance between elegance, glam and sophistication, […]
Modern romance: West meets east at a fashionable fest
When it came to finding inspiration for their Virginia wedding, Rachel and Kevin looked a bit farther away than normal—nearly 3,000 miles, in fact, to California, where they’d been living […]
Love is in the air: With Tennessee roots, an Earlysville wedding keeps it cozy
“The most elegant Southern barbecue dinner party you can imagine.” That was the bride’s vision for her wedding reception from the get-go. It was important to her to incorporate her […]
Stepping up: A beginner’s guide to first dance lessons
My fiancé and I met at a high school dance. I was dancing on a table with girlfriends (one of whom will be my maid of honor at our wedding […]
Bluff your way to buff: How to fast-track your #fitnessgoals before your big day
Every bride and groom wants to look their best on their wedding day. But many engaged couples don’t have months to formulate a long-range diet and exercise plan (or, whoops, […]
Not your basic bachelor(ette): They don’t call it C-Vegas for nothing
With beckoning natural scenery, a cosmopolitan downtown and scads of wineries and breweries that make having a good time practically impossible to avoid, Charlottesville is perfect for bachelors and bachelorettes […]
Let’s go: How to plan the cherry on top (the honeymoon!)
After all the planning, the organizing, the tastings, the fittings, you deserve a break. That’s what the honeymoon is for (that, and spending time with your sweetie pie). But where […]