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Move Over Hashtags—Get Your Own Wedding Snapchat Geofilters
from Elizabeth
Hashtags have been extremely popular over the last couple years, but now you can step up your social media game for the big day even more! Last year, Snapchat launched customized geofilters, and they are starting to get noticed by the wedding industry.
Snapchat describes its geofilters as “special overlays that communicate the ‘where and when’ of a Snap in a fun way, whether you’re sending it to a friend or adding it to your Story.”
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Summer-Themed Centerpieces
from Elizabeth
Summer is almost officially here, so when I recently came across this picture on Instagram, I thought it was perfect to share with our followers!
This fun and colorful centerpiece will be perfect for any summer party you’re throwing. It will add something special to your summer festivities that your inner child will enjoy but will also be classy at the same time.
The sprinkles in the vase are perfect, but more options you could consider would be …
May the Fourth Be with You–at Stevenson Ridge!
Today, May 4th, is Star Wars Day (it’s a play on the Star Wars saying “May the Force be with you”). This past weekend, we had a bride and groom celebrate with a Star Wars-themed wedding. Our staff got into the spirit with a great array of costumes. We had as much fun as the wedding guests!
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Bobbypins & Blush Now Offering Beauty Classes
from Elizabeth
I’m definitely a self-taught hair/makeup stylist for my daily routine. I’m guilty of a few messy buns at the office but overall try to look cute thanks to Pinterest and YouTube. However, one of our preferred vendors, Bobbypins & Blush, is now offering monthly beauty classes!
Learn from a licensed, trained, and certified instructor on different beauty subjects. Each class is $35 per person and lasts about an hour. All lessons, which ar eheld at their downtown Fredericksburg …
Scenes from the 2017 Bridal Open House: Selfie Station
Here’s a fun wrap-up to our look back at the 2017 Bridal Open House: the “selfie station” set up in the basement of the Riddick House. You might notice, in the background, the paper heart garland that Elizabeth blogged about last month.
Here, our managing partner, Jennifer, and her husband, Chris, mug for the camera:
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Scenes from the 2017 Bridal Open House: The Riddick House Basement
We’re still sharing scenes from our 2017 Bridal Open House, held February 26. The wedding coordinators got the basement of the Riddick House dolled up in 1950s style.
You might be able to see the “45s” hanging from the ceiling. Another fun thing we noticed about this design is that the blue and red (and red and white) are the same shades of color that Dr. Seuss used in The Cat in the Hat!
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Scenes from the 2017 Bridal Open House: The Riddick House Bar
At the Bridal Open House, our wedding coordinators decked out the basement of the Riddick House to evoke the style of a 1950s diner. Here’s a look at the bar (with more pics tomorrow):
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Scenes from the 2017 Bridal Open House: The Pergola
For last weekend’s bridal open house, our wedding coordinators decorated our pergola with a giant dreamcatcher. Accented with gorgeous fresh flowers and bright strips of multicolored cloth, the pergola stood in oasis-like contrast to the leafless landscape.
We added a few chairs to evoke a wedding setting, although during actual ceremonies, for big weddings we’ve set out as many as 216 chairs! Our pond-side pergola always makes for a lovely ceremony setting.
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Scenes from the 2017 Bridal Open House: The Vendors
Whew! We are still recovering from last weekend’s Bridal Open House–what an event! This week, we’ll offer a few flashback photos from the event. We’ll start with a shot of our main exhibit hall in the Lodge, where twenty-four vendors set up shop for the day to talk with the parade of brides-to-be, grooms-to-be, and their various entourages.
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