Many people ask me why do I travel for weddings. My answer is the same, I love weddings, I love to travel, and I love flowers.
Without question, there are many great florists throughout Virginia. By traveling to different parts of the state, I also have opportunities to create in different styles and themes. Northern Virginia has a tendency to be more contemporary or elegant themes. Virginia Beach area have tendency to be more of a beach feel. Williamsburg area has a more casual family and romantic feel. Charlottsville have a rustic and vineyard feel.

To me, nothing is more exciting than to be creative. A blank canvas for each wedding is like an artist with a paintbrush. That is also why I work without a storefront. The 1-800 type companies serve their purpose. I find it like being a robot. Doing the exact arrangement over and over. I never do the same arrangement for two couples. Every couple is different and so should their wedding flowers.

So why I travel….because I love it!

Roses are an amazing flower to use for your special wedding day. But did you know there are “meanings” behind the colors.

• Redd roses: “I love you”

• White roses: “I am the one for you”

• Pink roses: “Thank you”

• Yellow roses: “We’re such good friends”

• Yellow roses with red tip: “I’m falling in love with you”

• Red and white roses together: “We are a great match”

I believe any color speaks of your personality more than “meanings”. I believe it’s your day. Celebrating it with flowers only adds beauty to your story day. Let’s create some beautiful memories with flowers

Quicksand roses

I saw an article today that really hit home to me. I absolutely love this.
The reason I love this is because so many people think there is a certain way you are to do your wedding. Let me tell you. There is no “way” you have to do your wedding. All you have to do is enjoy your day, your way, your love, your friends and family, your memories. Add your personal touch to your day. Remember it’s the only time you get to do this day.

I hope this makes you smile like I did. Grandma sure loved it .

2019 was such an amazing year. From brides on paddle boards, bohemian style, and just redo my website. I have had the best time. All my clients were so beautiful and each one so much fun to work with.

I traveled to New Orleans, Maryland, Washington DC, Miami, and throughout Virginia spreading flowers everywhere. I have never loved my “job” so much. I was published in magazines and wedding blogs over 40 times this year.
I want to continue in 2020to be even bigger and better. So let’s design together🍾

Happy New Year and thank you.

Today an event that I had the honor to work on was published. I love to style my designs in different colors, textures, and style. This is one of my favorites, Bohemian.

Take a look

https://www.aislesociety.com/post/vintage-meets-bohemian?utm_source=chicvintagebrides&utm_medium=email&utm_term=unclaimed-featured&utm_content=I+Do+Weddings+with+Love&utm_campaign=Vintage+Meets+Bohemia+Wedding+Ideas

Many amazing artists worked with me. I really love what I get to do!

Engaged over Christmas!!!! Congratulations and make this be one of the best times of you life full of memories, love, and flowers🌸🌸🌸

Small businesses throughout

Every small business needs help to stay competitive with the larger company machines. My New Years mission is to support as many fellow small business people as possible.
how about you? Kindness can take all of us to new places, meet new friends, and fulfill someone’s dreams.

Congratulations on your engagement! You must be so excited. This is a amazing time in your love story. Now to put the details in order.

I have a list to help you figure out all the things you need to think about for your special day. It’s a day filled with family and friends, dreams, love, celebration and details. Details are where I come to help you.

i have put together a list of a 12 month engagement plan for you. You can do it quicker or take longer but this is an average time brides typically take to put that storybook day together.

12 Months

You’re a year out — it can feel like a lot of time, but in wedding-planning time, can go by in the blink of an eye.

• Set a wedding budget and prioritize what is most important

• Draft your wedding guest list

• Tour and book your wedding venue

• Set a date

• Create your wedding Pinterest board

• Book a planner or day of coordinator (if in budget)

• Book a photographer

Try on wedding dresses, order by 10 months in advance

9 Months

• Book a videographer

• Book a florist

• Book an officiant and make any pre-marital counseling appointments (if required)

• Choose your wedding party and ask them to be part of your big day

• Take engagement photos

• Set up your wedding registry

• Create a wedding website

• Book hotel blocks

• Book your wedding night hotel

• Begin researching and meeting with caterers

• Begin compiling addresses for guests

6 Months

Book your rentals (linens, plates, cuttlery, chairs, lighting, tents, etc.)

• Book hair and makeup artists

• Book a caterer

• Complete your wedding guest list

• Send out Save the Dates

• Begin designing wedding invitations and suite

• Decide on bridesmaid attire; send them the information and a final date to order

• Start planning your honeymoon

• Discuss bachelorette party dates and locations with the maid of honor; send her a rough guest list to help with planning

4 Months

Book the rehearsal dinner venue

• Book the DJ or music

• Order your wedding invitations

• Order your cake

• Begin bridal dress fittings

• Buy or rent the groom’s attire

• Decide on groomsmen attire; send them the information and a final date to order

• Finalize the honeymoon and accommodations

• Send thank you notes as you receive presents so you don’t become overwhelmed

• Make sure you have all your legal documents needed for a marriage certificate and honeymoon.

3 Months

Book transportation

Finalize the menu with your caterer

Finalize ceremony details with your officiant

Finalize your floral design

Buy your wedding rings

Send out your wedding invitations (between 6-8 weeks before)

Start planning music for the ceremony and reception (first dances, processional, etc.
Order any paper products needed (ceremony programs, menus, place cards, table numbers,

Create a wedding day-of timeline — including times of wedding party arrival, vendor arrival, and family arrival

Buy thank you gifts for your bridesmaids, groomsmen, and parents

Purchase shoes for your wedding dress (the final fitting will be to determine the length and you can’t do this without shoes!), also if you plan to change into more comfortable shoes for the reception — go ahead and order those as well!

Discuss your wedding hair with your stylist — treatments to do ahead of time, extensions, coloring/highlighting, trims, and what they feel the proper timeline is based on your experience with them. Book the appointments.

2 Months

Buy or make plans for any wedding accessories

• Touch base with all your vendors to confirm details, payment date, and to make sure they have your coordinator’s contact information for day of

• Send out as many final payments as you can — typically all payments are due 30 days before the wedding so get as many done ahead of time

• Check to make sure wedding party has all received their attire, are making plans for alterations, and have the appropriate accessories (shoes, ties, pocket squares, etc.)

If you’re planning to get a spray tan, do your research and test it out now.

1 Month

• Get final RSVP count (call anyone you have not heard from)

• Book your trial hair and makeup

• Book your final dress fitting

• Break in your wedding shoes

• Get your marriage license

• Once you have a final RSVP headcount, give this to your caterer, bar tenders, and rentals company to ensure you have enough (usually 2 weeks before the date)

• Create your seating chart

• Send out rehearsal dinner invitations (unless relatives are handling)

• Purchase your rehearsal dinner outfit and shoes

• Send your day of timeline to all your vendors (unless wedding coordinator is handling)

• Meet with your photographer to discuss day of plans and a must-have shot list

• Write your vows

• Get your wedding party together to discuss roles and responsibilities for the wedding day

DO NOT under any circumstances try new beauty treatments or regimens this month. Stick with products you’ve used before and no treatments that you haven’t tried yet.

Week Of

• Send your day of timeline to everyone in the wedding party and parents

• Get your engagement ring cleaned at the jeweler

• Book any maintenance waxing appointments around 7 days before

• Pack a day-of bag and double check that everything you need is in it

• Get your wedding manicure

• Pack for your honeymoon

  It’s Here! Now enjoy. This will be one of the best days of your life!
  
  

Flowers can be the “jewels” of your wedding day. They can add the finishing touches and the personality to your special day. Next question is do I do DIY or hire a florist.

Here are a few reasons why you might consider a florist:

A florist uses the right variety of flowers to achieve the look you desire

Temperature, location, and time of year are all under consideration when deciding the flowers.

A florist can help you save money when buying flowers.

A florist knows how to calculate the quantity of each varieties of flowers you will need. This means less waste, and sometimes can suggest a less expensive alternative but have the same look you want.

A florist can arrange flowers based on your style and personality.

Always keeping your idiom in mind, a florist will know how to put flowers in the right places to give the visual interest and style you want.

A florist can process and store the flowers properly so they look their very best.

Properly treating and storing is an essential part of displaying the beauty of your flowers.

A florist will relieve some of the stress related to your wedding day.

You should be enjoying you day. Get your makeup done, spend time with the people you love. We are here to take that stress away.

Remember this is YOUR day…This is your story..This is your memory.

Many have asked me how I came up with the name I Do Weddings with Love.

I had been in the business working for others for years. Never having any say in how things were done. Then one day, I was told that I would never be able to handle my own business, I was not “good enough”. Well that was it.
Sitting at the table thinking of how I WAS good enough, I knew I had to have a name for my business in order to get a business license. So what do I do? “I do Weddings “. How do I do them? With Love.

I Do Weddings with Love…THAT’s it!!!!
now I have my own business. It’s grown bigger and better every year. I AM GOOD ENOUGH. In fact I am really good enough.

so if you had ever doubted yourself, take it from me, you will never know until you try. And you are good enough too.