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Deciding to have a small wedding is, in my opinion, one of the best choices a couple can make for themselves. Small weddings have a sense of meaning and connection that is lacking in large 100+ person weddings. However, choosing the small wedding guest list can be a very stressful task for couples. What is […]

Tips to Create Your Small Wedding Guest List

February 6, 2022

Small wedding guest list 8x10 1 Deciding to have a small wedding is, in my opinion, one of the best choices a couple can make for themselves. Small weddings have a sense of meaning and connection that is lacking in large 100+ person weddings. However, choosing the small wedding guest list can be a very stressful task for couples.
join small wedding 8x10 2 It can feel even harder when you're planning an elopement or small wedding because there are so few resources out there for people planning those kinds of wedding days.

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Planning your wedding is hard, amiright?! It can feel even harder when you’re planning an elopement or small wedding because there are so few resources out there for people planning those kinds of wedding days. Luckily, in the age of social media we have a custom tailored support group for you that’s only a click […]

3 Reasons to Join an Elopement & Small Wedding Planning Community

February 2, 2022

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This intimate Connecticut beach wedding was such a dream to be a part of. Part beach wedding, part backyard wedding and 100% chill and fun! Their wedding was just one example of why I love intimate weddings. When Frances & Garrett reached out to me and told me that they were planning a small backyard […]

Intimate Connecticut Beach Wedding

January 30, 2022

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vermont elopement photographer, videographer, and planner

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Small weddings and elopements are on the rise! More and more couples are turning to one of these for their nuptials, inviting only their life’s VIPs to the event. This decision leads to a lot of couples doing all the planning, organizing and decorating for their day. But many of them also wonder if they […]

Should You Hire an Elopement Planner?

January 26, 2022

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This post is a sorely needed guide for the best wedding venues in Connecticut for small weddings. Why? Because the wedding industry has thoroughly entrenched itself into the idea that weddings should be massive parties that most venues have a guest minimum of 100+ people. I do consider weddings under 100 people to still be […]

Best Wedding Venues in Connecticut for Small Weddings

January 21, 2022

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graphic of "the Complete Guide to Polyamorous Weddings" with two brides and two grooms illustrated

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Ethical non-monogamy and polyamory are gaining more and more visibility and acceptability. With this many people wonder about polyamorous weddings and how they can have one. There are some pretty important things to know about polyamorous weddings regarding legality, and there are shockingly few resources for those trying to pursue this to guide and inspire […]

Polyamorous Weddings: The Complete Guide

January 21, 2022

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Grace and Thomas’ intimate Copper Beech Inn wedding was a beautiful day full of simple details that highlighted the importance of their love for each other and their families. This wedding venue is PERFECT for couples who want a small wedding with just immediate family, and the Copper Beech Inn is located just outside Essex, […]

Copper Beech Inn Wedding | Connecticut

November 5, 2021

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wedding couple lying on grass at Waveny Park

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Kristen & Jeremy’s Waveny Park wedding was so dreamy in its beauty and simplicity, and an amazing example of a classical elopement and the spirit of “love conquers all” that we need to hear as we come out of the other side of this pandemic. Kristen and Jeremy were set to be married on May […]

Waveny Park Wedding | Connecticut

November 5, 2021

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This historic mansion wedding at the Charles Cheney Inn in Manchester, CT was a beautiful, intimate vow renewal for Maile & Adam. Ultimately, the day wasn’t as simple as our original concept, but once it came to fruition it was clear that it couldn’t have been any other way. Originally, We had planned for a […]

Historic Mansion Wedding in Connecticut

November 4, 2021

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You love being in nature because it restores & heals your soul.

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You sing the words to soulful songs that tell stories about all the stages of love.

You love to indulge in a good fantasy book or show.

You know who Helen Frankenthaler is without Googling it.

You love being in nature because it restores & heals your soul.

You have this feeling that you absolutely MUST explore somewhere or something new before you burst at the seams!

You sing the words to soulful songs that tell stories about all the stages of love.

You love to indulge in a good fantasy book or show.

You know who Helen Frankenthaler is without Googling it.