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Old World Wedding Inspiration, Fairville Inn

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Featured

It sure feels like magic taking part in a collaborative shoot with other industry vendors who soon become dear friends. Everyone “does their thing” while centering on a common vision. It’s pretty magical!! Especially when the best images are featured on leading wedding inspiration blogs. And this feature is exactly what I’m talking about!!! I […]

Dream Weddings, Cover Feature

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I was completely honored and floored when approached by Dream Weddings to design an installation for the cover of their spring print magazine. And OVER.THE.MOON!!! Dream Weddings seeks to feature inspirational and vogue content for newly engaged couples, vendors, and general readers excited about wedding planning. The vision for the design installation was to use […]

Meredith & Hans, A Lancaster Minimony

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This high class wedding affair was beautifully pulled off in the middle of the 2020 Covid pandemic. And their day perfectly played with the fall feel while keeping it very classic. Meredith and Hans originally planned for a over a hundred guest count at the beautiful Excelsior in downtown Lancaster. But like Meredith’s beautiful spirit, […]

Natalie & Corey, A Parque Ridley Creek Wedding

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If you are looking for wedding inspiration for timelessness mixed with beautiful sophistication set at a historic estate, this is the wedding to save on your browser and return to over and over again. I think Natalie’s beautifully tailored dress says it all. (I personally am swooning over her lace bodice with long sleeves!! Eek!) […]

Leah & Brett, A Bluestone Estate Wedding

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My friends, Leah and Brett’s wedding was filled with the most amazing beauty and care-free laughter. Probably because Leah herself is such a beautiful soul with such genuine beauty and laughter. Our families go back long before all of us kids were even in existence! Our parents were friends – and in typical Lancaster County […]

Noura & Zack, A Farm at Eagles Ridge Wedding

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I love when couples make their day unique! And you have to read how Noura and Zack made it them! To start, they had a traditional Muslim wedding, to reflect traditions close to their heart. A vintage red Mercedes sports car to go with their red theme. And topped the evening reception off with – […]

Diana and Nikolai, A Supply Manheim Wedding

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Diana and Nikolai’s Marie Antoinette inspired wedding looked like it came STRAIGHT out of the 1700s!!  This Philly couple sure knew how to plan the wedding of the decade!!  It seriously felt like a huge photo shoot focused on French-inspired details, frills, and LOVE, with all their besties making an appearance. This day was anything […]

Annie & Zach, A Historic Shady Lane Wedding

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I felt incredibly honored when I first met Annie over the phone. They were planning their York, PA wedding from NYC. We both loved the idea of a destination wedding at the beautiful Historic Shady Lane!! Right from the start Annie communicated she wanted a wedding that was not over the top. Frilly. Or flower […]

How to Elevate the Everyday Alstroemeria

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Education

Meet the everyday alstroemeria! Looks kinda boring, huh? For years I thought the same! I wasn’t a huge fan of all that was going on with the colors, stems and flower heads. And I surely wouldn’t THINK TWICE about them at the grocery store when I wanted a quick bouquet for my dining room table. […]

Jessica & Stefan, A Box Hill Mansion Wedding

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This English Garden inspired wedding and hot June day brought many friends, family and vendors together all over the world to the beautiful Box Hill Mansion in York, PA. Stephanie of Viva L’event focus on destination weddings, and BEAUTIFULLY planned Jessica and Stefan’s day. I mean, guys, it was beautiful!! I felt sooo honored to […]

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