Pirates have invaded The Barns at Maple Valley Farm!! Kidding, Kidding... Although that would be my dream event theme right there! I think that would make a great future post... how to elegantly style your event with an upscale pirate vibe :) These wedding themes, while not pirate, bring the essence of Hawaii to West Virginia! The first wedding was held a Saturday in July and literally brought the place where the bride and groom fell in love, to their guests. Their favors for

Isn’t it most every girls dream to have a horse of her own? To experience the smell of fresh hay, the warmth of the horse’s breath as they smell your hand in greeting, and their soft hair brushing your face as you embrace their neck in a hug? Growing up on a horse farm I was able to experience all of this and more! Then when my parents acquired a stallion whose Great Great Grandfather was Secretariat, the dream of one day being in the stands at any of the Triple Crown Races b

The first time I met James and Laura Adele, it was to introduce myself as their day-of coordinator. They had fallen in love with The Barns and wanted to be sure their day was as stress-free as possible! So we met...And talked over EVERYTHING about their day! Things they had given a lot of thought to, things they hadn't decided yet, and even some things they hadn't even thought of! :) Then we gathered all of their vendor info and made a plan for their big day. And it was a day

Usually when you hear the words "sports" and "wedding", the only correlation you think of is the groomsmen standing at the alter, trying to hide the little earbud they secretly put in, listening to their sports center while the bride and groom say their vows and then accidentally shouting "YES!" when their team intercepts the ball... Well at least that's what I think of! But this weekend, DJ and Desire' were able to incorporate their school teams throughout the whole wedding

HAPPY #NATIONALDONUTDAY! It is an exciting day because we love love love donuts! Especially the ones from Burkholders Baked Goods in Sharpsburg, MD. Have you been? If not, I highly suggest taking a little trip over to their shop, like right now... your boss won't mind... ;-) Regardless when you go, I hope you get your donut fix today! :) I thought it was appropriate to write a blog about inspiration for your traditional wedding cake or yummy donut feast for your guests to enj

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