So how does a ballet dancer/bartender end up creating wedding dreams for hundreds of Northern Virginia brides? Meet Virginia Perry, wedding specialist extraordinaire for the Hilton Garden Inn Fairfax. 

Michael Evans, owner of Helga's Caterers, shares some favorite catering trends he's seen this Fall wedding season - from bite-sized versions of classic favorites to DIY food & beverage stations.

If your out of town guests are making an extended stay out of your wedding day, they may want to travel beyond the Beltway. From the panhandle of West Virginia and western Maryland through the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, you'll find history, wineries, and outdoor recreation - something for everyone! 

Photo booths are a great way to capture pictures of all the guests who came to celebrate your wedding and fill the downtime during the reception. But not all photo booths are the same. 

Deborah Joy Block, owner of The Wedding Dance Specialists, is passionate about the symbolic meaning of a newlywed couple's first dance.

Putting together a great wedding does not happen by accident. It takes careful planning and the enlistment of talented event professionals.

Spectacular water views, gorgeous outdoor ceremony setting and the run of the whole club are the hallmarks of The Osprey's at Belmont Bay. Now The Osprey's has a new event sales coordinator dedicated to easy wedding planning and customizing your event.

With their move from Hillsboro to the heart of downtown Purcellville, Hunt Country Jewelers has now expanded its offerings, from one of a kind creations to different levels of jewelry customization.

Wedding planning is a special time for a bride and her mom. So why not commemorate one of life's milestones with lovely photography by Dawn Gardner.

Are children part of your wedding day? Lisa Werth of Nannytainment offers these questions. 

With so many variables involved when it comes to vacation planning, self-planned journeys often go off track or way over budget. Here are five planning pitfalls to avoid:

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