Should We Use Seasonal Flowers for Our Wedding?

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Should We Use Seasonal Flowers for Our Wedding?

When it comes to wedding flowers and design, brides and grooms can have very specific ideas of what they want. Sometimes they have favorite flowers or sometimes they find pictures on Pinterest of ideas they want to incorporate into their wedding design. Depending on seasonality, these ideas may be easier or more expensive to execute and today our friends Gerry and Rebecca over at Petal's Edge Floral Design are breaking down for our readers what "seasonal flowers" are and how seasonality could affect your floral design.

Check out their advice in today's post!

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Why a Men's Personal Stylist Will Help You Rock Your Wedding Suit

Why a Men's Personal Stylist Will Help You Rock Your Wedding Suit

Today I'm pleased to introduce you to my favorite men's personal stylist and custom fit expert, Kerilynn Vigneau of luxury clothier J.Hilburn. 

When thinking about wedding day attire, many of my grooms have the rent or buy debate. I love having Kerilynn come to them to talk shop through these concerns. I've been in consultations with her and I've seen some dapper grooms walk down the aisle in the suit she helped them create and it's impressive from start to finish. 

I asked Kerilynn to sit down with me and tell me a little bit more about J.Hilburn and custom suits. Here's how it went...

How to Kick Ass at Engagement Photos

How to Kick Ass at Engagement Photos

Photographers and planners alike get so many questions from our couples about their engagement photos, and for good reason! Sometimes an engagement photo session is the first time the couple has had professional photos taken together and about 50% of the time, they want to use those photos for either save the date, their wedding website or other wedding gifts/keepsakes.

So this week I'm bringing you a special SPE blog edition from Washington DC based photographer Clarissa Villondo of Karlin Villondo Photography. Clarissa shares with us her most frequently asked questions and some tips so you can kick ass at engagement photos. 

Romantic Plum and Gray Fall Virginia Wedding at Westfields Marriott

Romantic Plum and Gray Fall Virginia Wedding at Westfields Marriott

These college sweethearts were a joy to work with. The couple met at UVA and moved to Northern Virginia together following graduation. Now, they have a new puppy, a new home that they're renovating together (luckily Brian works in construction) and are living their happily ever after following an October wedding at the Westfields Marriott in Chantilly, VA. 

Vendor Feature: Teak & Twine

Vendor Feature: Teak & Twine

Today's Vendor Feature: Teak and Twine! They are a boutique gifting company that creates custom gift boxes perfect for any occasion! For every box purchased, Teak and Twine proudly donates to America's Vet Dogs - an organization who has made it their mission to train service dogs for veterans with disabilities. Read more about this mission, wedding gift tips, and heart here...