Wedding planning is full of questions... What colors do you want? Who's on the guest list? Chicken or steak? Band or DJ? First look or no first look? Which wedding venues in Charleston, WV should you tour? The list goes on. Somewhere between the Pinterest boards, wedding venue tours, vendor meetings, and seating charts, it's easy to spend more time talking about your wedding day than the life you're building together. So, here's your sign to put the wedding planning binder aw

Planning a wedding comes with a lot of decisions, and if you've spent any time on TikTok or Pinterest, you've probably seen endless lists of ways to cut costs. We're all for being intentional with your wedding budget. There are plenty of places where you can save without sacrificing the overall experience. But after hosting countless weddings at our outdoor wedding venue in West Virginia, there are a few things we'd never tell a bride to cut. These are the investments that co

Photo by Taylor Bowmar Photography Getting engaged is exciting. It is also the moment when many couples realize they have no idea where to begin planning their wedding. One of the most common questions newly engaged couples ask is, "What should I book first when planning a wedding?" Closely followed by, "How far in advance should I book everything?" If you are just beginning your wedding planning journey, the good news is that you do not need to have every detail figured out

Your wedding day goes by faster than you ever imagined. Photo by Taylor Bowmar Photography After months (or even years) of wedding planning the vows have been exchanged, the decor has been picked up, the dance floor has emptied, and suddenly… you’re married. So, what comes next? Besides the obvious (wink wink). What should you actually do the 24 hours after your wedding? While most couples spend so much time planning the wedding day itself, the day after your wedding is ofte

Every bride has seen them. The viral TikTok hacks. The Pinterest “must-haves.” The wedding emergency tricks that promise to save the day in seconds. While some of them are genuinely helpful. Others? Not so much. At our Charleston, West Virginia wedding venue, we've seen just about every disaster possible. Wedding mornings move quickly. Between hair and makeup, photos, emotional moments, vendor arrivals, and staying on schedule, the last thing a bride needs is a DIY “hack” tha

Disclaimer: None of the photos used in this blog reflect how this couple treated their wedding party in any way. I simply used these stunning images from one of our most recent weddings captured by Sarah Irvin Photography, check out her website! Weddings are supposed to be joyful celebration that includes the people you love and friendships you've built, but somewhere along the way, modern wedding culture started turning bridesmaids and groomsmen into unpaid assistants, trave

In our previous blog, we talked about the often unseen role of the mother of the bride and the emotional weight she quietly carries throughout wedding planning and on the wedding day itself (you can find this blog here). While that role fully deserves recognition, we also wanted to acknowledge another perspective that is not talked about nearly enough, the experience of the mother of the groom. Weddings bring major life transitions for both sides of the family, and while the

You’re officially engaged, congratulations! Cheers to beginning one of the most meaningful seasons of your life together. As a newly engaged couple in Charleston, WV, you may be wondering where to start without feeling overwhelmed. Before you dive into every detail, start here. Photo by Capturing Moments Photography Your wedding venue is the foundation of your entire wedding day, and choosing the right one early will make everything else easier. Use this Charleston, West Virg

Easter dinner is supposed to be filled with family, good food, and meaningful conversation, but for newly engaged couples, it can quickly turn into something else entirely. An interrogation. Between the questions, opinions, and “helpful suggestions,” what should feel like a joyful occasion can start to feel overwhelming, especially for engaged couples trying to plan a wedding that reflects them and not the opinions of everyone else. If they’re exploring outdoor wedding locati

An engagement is one of those once-in-a-lifetime moments. From the ring, getting down on one knee, popping the question and lastly the resounding "yes!" Then you realize that you’re officially planning forever together! If you’re in the middle of ring shopping (especially during the holiday engagement season), one thing is very clear right now: there are no hard rules anymore. Photo by Myranda Peyatt Photography Ring styles are incredibly fluid, and the “right” ring truly com

Photo by Myranda Peyatt Photography Okay fellas, gather ‘round. If you’ve been debating whether to pop the question this Christmas, consider this your giant, glitter-covered, jingle-bell-ringing YES — DO IT . Because here’s the cold hard truth: If you don’t propose this holiday season, someone else is 100% going to snag the Evermore Ridge Venue wedding date she’s been dreaming about. Your wedding date. At her dream venue. Gone… just like the Cyber Monday deals at midnight las