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By Rebecca Barnes, Publisher, Brides & Weddings A couple may begin wedding planning with a few photographs saved on their phone, a favorite cake flavor, and an idea of how …
Real Brides & Weddings: Erica and Cody
Erica and Cody were married on Oct. 3, 2026, in Millport, Alabama. Erica tells their story here: Tell us your story. Include how you met, your engagement, etc. We met …
A Taste of Luxury: Caviar To You Brings an Interactive Experience to Weddings
By Rebecca Barnes, Publisher, Brides & Weddings Couples are increasingly looking for wedding details their guests can experience, not simply see. Caviar To You offers one decidedly unexpected option: a …
A Little Ghost with Plenty of Birthday Spirit
By Rebecca Barnes, Publisher, Brides and Weddings With rosy cheeks, wide eyes, and a happy little smile, this ghost looks much more likely to ask for candy than send anyone …
A Sweet Wedding Detail: The Woolly Spoke Reimagines Cotton Candy for Northern Virginia
By Rebecca Barnes, Publisher, Brides & Weddings Couples looking for a wedding treat that doubles as part of the guest experience have another local option to consider. The Woolly Spoke, …
Jenny and Steve’s Magical Wedding at the Patrick Haley Mansion
Captured & submitted by Lauren Ashley Studios Some love stories don’t rush. They build. Quietly, steadily, over years of shared space, conversations, and timing that refuses to be forced …
Wedding of Classic Elegance and Timeless Charm on the French Riviera
Captured & submitted by Lubov Lisitsa Set in the timeless atmosphere of Cannes, this wedding blended classic elegance with the effortless charm of the French Riviera. The day unfolded …
Planning a Wedding in a Changing Market: What Couples Need to Know
By Rebecca Barnes, Publisher, Brides & Weddings If you are planning a wedding, you have probably heard plenty of rules about when you need to book a venue, photographer, caterer, …
SAY “I DO” IN OCCOQUAN: SEAL THE DEAL RETURNS NOV. 20
By Rebecca Barnes, Publisher, Brides and Weddings Couples looking for a simple civil ceremony with a little more atmosphere than a courthouse can say “I do” along the Occoquan waterfront …
