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AmorumiQ Brings a New Approach to Wedding Coordination to the 2026 Cake-Off

Planning a wedding can mean coordinating a venue, caterer, florist, photographer, entertainment, baker, planner, and other professionals, each with their own processes and ways of communicating. While planning her own …

Sweet Greene Cupcakery Brings Edible Art to the 2026 Brides & Weddings Cake-Off

By Rebecca Barnes, Publisher, Brides & Weddings What began as cupcakes baked simply to bring joy to coworkers eventually led Cheryl Greene into the wedding industry. Now, Sweet Greene Cupcakery …

Cakes by Happy Eatery Serves Up Support for the 2026 Brides & Weddings Cake-Off

When some of the area’s talented bakers gather at Sweeney Barn on September 9 for the 2026 Brides & Weddings Cake-Off, one familiar bakery will be there in a different …

Sweeney Barn Welcomes the 2026 Brides & Weddings Cake-Off Couples dreaming of a barn wedding may picture a long drive into the countryside. At Sweeney Barn, they can have the …

Cookie Love Company Brings a Sweet Pittsburgh Wedding Tradition to the 2026 Cake-Off

By Rebecca Barnes, Publisher, Brides & Weddings For Michelle O’Leary and Jenn McHugh, a table overflowing with cookies is more than a dessert display. It is a connection to family, …

Hampton Inn Manassas Makes Wedding Weekends Easier for Couples and Their Guests

Planning a wedding involves more than choosing a ceremony and reception venue. Couples also need to think about where out-of-town guests will stay, where everyone can gather before and after …

Divine Dine & Decor Brings Hospitality, Flavor, and Design to the 2026 Cake-Off

For Engy Ghabryal of Divine Dine & Decor, a beautiful wedding cake has only done half its job if the flavor doesn’t live up to the presentation. It is a …

Visit Loudoun’s Dana Henry Joins the Judges’ Table for the 2026 Brides & Weddings Cake-Off

When wedding professionals gather at Sweeney Barn on September 9 for the 2026 Brides & Weddings Cake-Off, Dana Henry, CTA, will bring a destination marketing perspective to the judges’ table, …

T. Rose Bridal Show Brings Wedding Inspiration to Northern Virginia

Planning a wedding often starts online, but there is something different about meeting a wedding professional face to face, seeing bridal fashion in person, and actually tasting some of the …