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Our blog is the place where you will find our team putting their pens to paper (or fingers to the keyboard!) and giving you all the latest tips, trends, and inspiration from the wonderful world of weddings. We will also be sharing with you highlights from our very own Dainty Details couples and spotlighting some of our favorite Virginia wedding vendors.

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If there’s ever been a venue that captures the timeless elegance and historic charm of Washington, DC, it’s The Mayflower Hotel. Callie and Zach’s DC hotel wedding was the perfect combination of classic, romantic, and celebratory. It is everything you’d hope for in a black-tie optional affair in the nation’s capital. From our very first […]

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November 18, 2025

Elegant DC Hotel Wedding at The Mayflower | Callie & Zach

the mayflower dc hotel wedding party

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If you love great food and a wedding day filled with personal touches, Kaitlin and Dakota’s Italian inspired wedding at The Seclusion might just become your new favorite. Their day was full of charm, from pizza peel seating charts to custom guest merch. It reflected their shared love of good food, time outdoors, and their […]

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October 23, 2025

Italian Inspired Wedding at The Seclusion | Kaitlin & Dakota

italian inspired wedding at the seclusion

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Some wedding days simply radiate joy, and Megan and Emmett’s Poplar Springs Manor wedding was one of them. From the emotional aisle reveal to the dance floor energy (there was crowd surfing!), this June wedding in Virginia was filled with laughter, love, and so many thoughtful details that perfectly reflected who they are as a […]

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August 27, 2025

Poplar Springs Manor Wedding in Virginia | Megan & Emmett

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Dreaming of a romantic farm wedding filled with personal touches and picturesque views? Eliza and Kevin’s celebration at Little Oatlands might be the exact inspiration you need. As a wedding planner, I’ve had the joy of helping many couples bring their visions to life, but this garden wedding in Virginia was especially close to my […]

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July 23, 2025

Romantic Garden Wedding in Virginia at a Family Farm | Eliza & Kevin

garden wedding in virginia outdoor wedding ceremony

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Maddy and John’s Rehoboth Beach Country Club wedding went as perfectly as one could hope. Great weather for a November wedding in Rehoboth beach, a sparkler exit with no injuries, and the newlyweds sharing their love story with their family and friends. What more could you ask for? Before John became a firefighter and Maddy […]

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June 17, 2025

Rehoboth Beach Country Club Wedding | Coastal Grandmother Wedding Inspiration

rehoboth beach country club wedding ceremony

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Ali and Patrick’s winter wedding in Georgia was the perfect celebration of love, family, and a whole lot of fun. It was extra special for me, getting to wear so many hats – planner, guest, and proud sister – all in one unforgettable day at Foxhall Resort in Douglasville, GA. Their love story actually started […]

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May 13, 2025

A Winter Wedding in Georgia at Foxhall Resort | Ali & Patrick

winter wedding in georgia

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Ansley and Matt’s Virginia fall wedding was filled with meaningful moments, incredible views, and the sweetest nods to their love story. From their movie-worthy first date to a wedding day that mirrored her parent’s special day 31 years earlier, everything about their celebration at The Omni Homestead in Hot Springs, VA was straight out of […]

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April 30, 2025

Virginia Fall Wedding at The Omni Homestead | Ansley & Matt

virginia fall wedding party

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There was so much to love about Katy & Justin’s fall wedding in Virginia. The beautiful Charlottesville wedding venue, the wedding florals by the mother of the bride, and stunning late October weather… What more could you ask for? Katy found me through her mom, Christa. Christa owns Cedarmere Farm and is a wedding florist. […]

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November 19, 2024

Beautiful Fall Wedding in Virginia at The Clifton | Katy & Justin

fall wedding in virginia

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Before their artisan and luxury wedding in DC, Lex & Tim met in Ann Arbor in the autumn of 2020. Lex was a senior at the University of Michigan and Tim had returned to his hometown to work remotely during the pandemic. After their first date, they knew they both struck gold! Nearly four years […]

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September 24, 2024

Artisan & Luxury Wedding in DC | Lex & Tim

chinese dragon luxury wedding in dc

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Grace and Adrian’s farm wedding was a beautiful, colorful event held on Grace’s family farm in Wythveville, VA. From the rich history to the gorgeous wildflowers, not even the summer heat could put a damper on this special day! Everyone’s wedding planning journey is unique, and Grace and Adrian’s is no exception. About 4 months […]

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September 10, 2024

Virginia Farm Wedding | Summer At Home Wedding for Grace & Adrian

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