As we get in the swing of things for wedding season, engagement sessions, and our west coast collaboration (the power of instagram!), we've been writing down inspiration for upcoming blog posts. With all of these ideas, I am researching magazines, blogs, etc to guest speak and publish some new work ;-) That in and of itself is a full time job (whew!) But in my searches I came across an article that outlined 10 topics that new brides should consider before they commit to their

Santa baby, forgot to mention one little thing... a RING... The lights, the tree, the snow, the warm fuzzy feelings, family coming to town, the carols, the delicious hot cocoa, the cookies... whatever the reason, this season felt like the perfect time to pop the question! You have the ring and maybe a time frame (Christmas Eve, Christmas Morning, New Years Eve) but you need a little inspiration? Below are some heart melting, adorable, memorable ideas to make your proposal on

In a few days it will be Thanksgiving! Oh the turkey, dessert, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, gravy, family, football, and did I mention the dessert?! ;-D The food is great, the football is eh (I'm not a sports fan), but the family is priceless. Its always great to get the whole family together and see what Great Uncle George and your third cousin Amy have been up to during the year, but usually that extended part of the family isn't able to join you for the holi

Enjoy a few sneak peeks from the J Wedding! Courtesy of Tyler Priola Productions. Click on the sides of the images to scroll through the gallery. #TheBarnsBride #Wedding #TheBarnsWV #Venue #ShenandoahJct #WV #Events

Last month we had the great joy to see an outdoor reception in the courtyard! Dream come true for me! This reception was small and intimate, only 20 place settings, but goodness it was stunning! Could you imagine it with 100 place settings?! While this table setting exudes intricate attention to detail, it can easily be achieved with a little time, patience, and help from family and friends! The plates, silverware, stemware, and linens were rented from a local rental company

We had been having a dry late summer/early fall, so many of the weddings at The Barns were able to be held outdoors like the Bride & Groom originally planned. This wedding, however, had intermittent showers all day long. So they moved the ceremony indoors, which in my opinion, turned out gorgeous!! When asked about our rain plan for ceremonies, we offer a couple ideas to our clients. One includes, placing the tables to the outskirts of the Great Hall and setting up the chairs