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All the wedding inspiration you need to plan a Hunt Country wedding.

A group of Loudoun County wedding professionals have joined forces to provide a free wedding to a deserving military couple.

Many of the vendors are members of Hunt Country Celebrations including; Ann Fortin who will be hosting the event at Kalero Vinyard in Purcellville, Virginia.  Tony Stafford of Ford’s Wicked Catering will be providing the food, Matt Warschaw of Pure Perfection Catering the desserts, and Amy Thunell from Bluemont Vinyard, will be the wedding coordinator.  Michael Stump from Tip Top Photobooths will provide a photo-booth, and Seema Dubay of Salon Montage will take care of the wedding party’s hair and makeup. Robert Holley will be the photographer, flowers will...

A Surprise Engagement Proposal

Luis called and said he wanted to do a surprise proposal in front of family and friends.  He and his long-time girlfriend had just bought a house and they were throwing a house-warming party. He would gather everyone together to toast the new house and then pop the question.  I would be an old army buddy he invited to the party.   It went perfectly!  She never suspected that I was a photographer as I mingled with the guests.   As Luis was thanking everyone for coming to the party he got down on his knee.  It...

Leaves Are So Perfect for Weddings!

Finding a wedding theme that suits you and your personality is important – but so is finding a motif that works with your theme, your color scheme, and, of course, with who you are as a couple. For instance, country chic weddings, garden weddings, boho-chic weddings and many other wedding themes work very well with leafy motifs. How to include leaves in your wedding décor? There are so many ways – and we’ve gathered a few of the most amazing ones right below, so read on if you want to...

The Best Alternatives to the Classic Bridesmaid’s Dress

Your Virginia wedding dress can be whatever you want it to be these days. Not bound by the rules of tradition, you can wear anything ranging from a blue wedding gown to a black pantsuit – and that’s OK, because the freedom you have will allow your personality to shine through. If you, as the bride, can wear whatever you want, why would the bridesmaids be confined to the norms of traditional weddings? Why not choose an alternative to the more or less classic bridesmaids’ dress and have them...

Did You Know about These Super-Foods for Excellent Wedding Day Skin?

Regardless of what type of wedding you’re planning in Virginia, one thing is for certain: you want to look absolutely flawless as you walk down the aisle, dance your First Dance, and cut your wedding cake. You want to be radiant, you want to feel pretty, you want to be the most amazing lady in the room – and on a three-state radius at the very least. Of course, the dress you wear, the hairdo, the makeup, the shoes, the accessories, and everything else will all contribute to helping...

4 Pinterest Tips All Brides Should Know

As a bride, you want to create the most amazing wedding Virginia has ever seen – and with the right vendors on your side and the best ideas to inspire you, you really stand a very good chance at achieving this. Of course, Pinterest will be part of your wedding planning process – but how do you really make this social network your ally, and not just another component in the confusion and noise you will feel when planning the Big Day? We have gathered 4 Pinterest tips all brides...