Tag: wedding

Love on the water:

By Kaitlin Murphy | [email protected] Civic-minded couple Jim Lewis and Trevor Riley met in July of 2013. Trevor, who works in theater, lived in Washington,...

High time for high tea: A new restaurant on Old Town’s...

By Leslie Golden | [email protected] “My husband and I have a culinary background. We met at the Culinary Institute of America in New York. We...

Wearable florals: A floral artist on designs to don on your...

By Leslie Golden | [email protected] Flowers have always featured prominently at the altar, as reception table centerpieces and as bouquets for the bride. Now flowers...

With this ring: Partners in business and life share their story

By Kaitlin Murphy Old Town boasts history and charm. Tim Shaheen and Meaghan Foran perfectly capture those ideals in their life, work and marriage. The...

Tying the knot: Love in paradise

By Olivia Anderson | [email protected] Sarah and Jeremy Simmons are explorers. The Old Town couple, who moved to Alexandria last year, spends much of their...

The return of Unveiled: My experience as a COVID-19 bride

By Aleksandra Holland Like many brides who got engaged before the pandemic hit, one of the toughest decisions I’ve faced this year was deciding whether...

The freshest wedding hair and makeup trends of 2020

By Maria Elizabeth Calling all 2020 brides: Are you ready to get your bridal glow on with the most stunning wedding hair and makeup trends? With...

Tying the Knot: Del Ray newlyweds share their love story

By Missy Schrott | [email protected] Kristen Gratton and Patrick Sullivan turned a long-distance shot-in-the-dark into a lifelong commitment. The couple met briefly at a conference during...

How to lock down the perfect wedding venue

By Janet Daniels You’re engaged and beginning to plan your dream wedding. Congratulations! Now, where do you start? If you have the luxury of contracting a...

Tying the Knot: Hometown kids find enduring love

By Denise Dunbar | [email protected] One way to a girl’s heart is to earn her mom’s stamp of approval. That’s what Dana Lawhorne, Alexandria’s sheriff...