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Chic gay engagement shoot as seen on @offbeatbride

You don’t want to miss the floral suit at this chic engagement shoot

Michael-Birch and Anthony’s chic engagement shoot featured a truly gorgeous sunset, their two sweet pooches, some seriously killer fashion (THAT FLORAL SUIT!), and two men in love. Let’s take a look through the window at their obvious heavy-duty love for each other and their fur babes.

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Winter Storm Jonas couldn’t stop this glam Harry Potter wedding

“If you’d asked me a week beforehand, I would have said that my biggest challenge was probably trying to commit to the seating chart or something. But that was before Winter Storm Jonas blew in and changed my whole perspective. Getting hit with multiple feet of snow on your wedding day really forces a gal to adapt, y’know?” This glam Harry Potter wedding prevailed despite the heaping snow with guests literally walking for miles to get there!

Love Exiles wedding as seen on @offbeatbride

From Love Exile to legal wedded bliss: get your hankies out for this wedding

After meeting fatefully at a nightclub in D.C., Tamara proposed to Leriche every single day. Tamara had to became a Love Exile in South Africa to allow Leriche to join her as a legal immigrant since the U.S. didn’t allow LGBT sponsorship for partners. They were legally married in South Africa, but their dream of having a ceremony at home finally came true when Virginia passed legislation to legalize same-sex marriage. Come see their joyful story.

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Fab colorful decor and a dapper pup at Kelsey & Elias’ wedding

We are giving mad emoji hearts to this wedding FULL of amazing DIYed decor including felted streamers, mismatched chairs, a gorgeous flowing flower garland, and tons of hand-sewn items. Our favorite hand-sewn item included the pillows that the wedding party sat on during the ceremony. Don’t miss the cute and dapper puppy ring bearer, too.

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3 ways to get your most authentic wedding photos with Richmond’s Tiffany Heidenthal

We love seeing your gorgeous, lovingly created decor, but seeing the real moments in the day — the vow goof at the ceremony, the guests admiring the flower grandmas, the reactions to the best man’s speech — those are the moments you want to capture authentically. Here are some tips for making sure you’re making the most of your pro photographer and capturing those genuine emotions. And I’ll introduce Richmond-based Tiffany Heidenthal Photography who OWNS in that department.

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Surprise! It’s Amanda & Robbie’s housewarming party turned wedding

If you’re having a bad day, have I got the balm for you. This surprise at-home wedding in Virginia is so full of tears, laughter, hilarious faces, and rockin’ dancing that you’ll be hard-pressed not to smile the entire time you read it. The guests came for a housewarming, but left glowing from a wedding. Sigh.