The concept of a rehearsal dinner has changed over the years. Traditionally, you would gather with immediate family, out of town guests, your wedding party and their significant others in the private dining room at your favorite local restaurant. The thought was that your out of town guests have spent time and resources traveling to be with you. The rehearsal dinner served as a way to spend additional time with them and thank them for coming all this way.
However, with more and more of your friends and family moving away your hometown, we’ve had to shift the concept of rehearsal dinners to fit today’s lifestyles. Here are five things you need to know about hosting a rehearsal dinner in this modern era.
For years, weddings have followed trend and focused on farm to table when it comes to their food and even craft cocktails. We’ve put an emphasis on locally grown and sourced goods that have brought a more personal and unique touch to every wedding. Now, that trend is finally extending to florals.
Flowers can be a major element of every wedding. However, until now most blooms were flown in from varying parts of the country, or even world. While many florists still utilize this traditional method for sourcing their flowers, one of our favorite local florists is opting to stay local and the result is spectacular. I’m excited to introduce her to you today and let her tell you more about why choosing to go with field to vase flowers will create results beyond your wildest dreams. Take it away Haley!
Kelsey & Brett’s Lincoln Memorial Sunrise Engagement Session with Kir Tuben (and Capital Bikeshare!)
Over the last few years, we’ve seen weddings go from a one day affair to a weekend of celebratory events. One of the most popular wedding weekend events has been the post wedding brunch. Taking place the day after the wedding, hosting a brunch is a fun way to reminisce on the night before and get in a little more quality time with your guests.
However, hosting a post wedding brunch is not the right fit for every couple. Here are four things to consider when deciding if you should host a post wedding brunch.
Day of service is invaluable to couples. However, over the years we have found that to truly execute a flawless wedding day, we need to devote more attention to our couples in the weeks leading up to their wedding. Today you are more likely to find a wedding management package, like ours, instead of a day of wedding coordinator and here’s why.
