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Joshua and Kaitlin joined us on the prettiest autumn afternoon for their beautiful mountain elopement.  We are still oohing and ahhing over Kaitlin’s amazing style and gorgeous bridal look.  She is a list maker and a  detailed planner like me, so she had two dresses ready to go, and two gorgeous jackets to accessorize with…an […]

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Skyline Drive Elopement Kaitlin and Joshua 10.3.20

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We were counting the days until Melissa and Warren’s gorgeous October wedding day!  Not only would we have the joy of hosting a very special day, but it would also be our first time getting to meet Melissa and Warren in person!  We always feel a special sense of anticipation and responsibility when a couple […]

Sweet October Elopement Melissa and Warren 10.11.20

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“It’s a little mermaid reference” Lindsey explained when she sent in her final wedding script.  She was just sweetly making sure our officiant would end the wedding ceremony with “Now, go on and kiss the girl” instead of the traditional “you may kiss the bride”.  And that sort up sums up everything you need to […]

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Sweet Autumn Elopement Lindsey & Dakota 10.2.20

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Sometimes I wonder why I spend so much time on wedding detail shots…why do I love them so much?  Every hour and moment of a wedding day seems to tick by so fast, and I wonder if I’m using my time wisely.  But after yesterday’s very special wedding, I came to some clarity on this […]

Virginia Destination Wedding – Sally and Rich 10.31.19

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It was such a joy working with our amazing bride Amanda and her wonderful groom Jamie to plan this special day, and a true delight to see it all come together!  Speaking for myself and our Asst. Wedding planner Monique, Amanda made our jobs a breeze <3 and was always on top of her wedding […]

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Romantic Mountain Wedding Day – Amanda and Jamie 10.26.19

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This was truly the happiest of days!  I just adored Denise and Dave from the moment I met them, and couldn’t wait until their October wedding day!  These two are simply perfect together, and I loved hearing about their past adventures and future plans together!  Visiting National parks is a favorite pastime for our bride […]

Virginia Wedding Venue – Denise and Dave’s mountain elopement – 10.25.19

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It has been such a joy for me this year, that my oldest daughter Isabel has joined the GHI team and helps us on certain wedding weekends (when AP Bio isn’t bogging her down!).  Since she was a little girl she has always been very in tune to moods, and atmospheres and has always appreciated […]

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Blue Ridge Mountains Autumn Wedding Day – Diana and Danny 10.19.19

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When our sweet bride Amanda emailed me her wedding details and said simply “I don’t have any particulars for my wedding bouquet, I’d just like it to “scream fall”!” – I knew I liked her!  And when, on the wedding day, she shared that she and her handsome groom Gerald had know each other since […]

Fairy tale October mountain elopement – Amanda & Gerald 10.13.19

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We started our October off in the most beautiful way…with Tiffany and John’s wedding day!  This was a gorgeous and thoughtfully put together celebration that included bursts of vibrant autumn color, and cozy rustic touches.  I was amazed at all the wonderful ways that John and Tiffany’s family poured their own love and talents into […]

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October Mountain Wedding – Tiffany and John 10.5.19

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Barbara and Jed’s beautiful elopement was everything a wedding should be…elegant, gorgeous, simple, full of love and just perfect for them!  Barbara and Jed were one of the most easygoing couples we worked with this year.  We planned their whole wedding in about 3 emails I think!  We hosted a lovely private ceremony, and our […]

Autumn Mountain Elopement – Barbara and Jed 10.28.18

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