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Cori & Melissa
Cori & Melissa
weddingsBeth ThornerOctober 20, 2022weddings in lexington
Tips for Tipping Your Vendors
Tips for Tipping Your Vendors

One thing our clients always ask us about is tipping their vendors, so we created this guide, a concise post filled with advice tailored to our clients! We typically send out a Tipping Guide around the one month mark, along with final payments so our clients have plenty of time to prepare.

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wedding tipsBeth ThornerMarch 25, 2022tipping, wedding tips, advice, wedding advice for couples
Christina & Tyler
Christina & Tyler

Christina dreamed of a moody, but romantic wedding design. To achieve that look we opted for black linens with pops of burgundy & pink florals on the tables. A black acrylic seating chart & table numbers added in unique details, along with custom marble place cards for guest seats.

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weddingsBeth ThornerMarch 4, 2021fall wedding, apiary weddings, weddings in lexington
Katelyn & Andrew
Katelyn & Andrew

What a fun wedding day this was! Katelyn & Andrew brought so much personality to their October wedding at the Apiary.

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weddingsBeth ThornerDecember 13, 2020apiary weddings, weddings in lexington
Nika & Sam
Nika & Sam

Nika wanted a boho feel for her Spring wedding at the Apiary in Lexington. To achieve this, we created a textured, mixed material reception that gave Nika the colors & atmosphere she was looking for.

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weddingsBeth ThornerApril 30, 2020weddings in lexington, real weddings, spring wedding
Navigating Your Wedding in the time of a Pandemic
Navigating Your Wedding in the time of a Pandemic

We are planners... You simply cannot be in this business if you do not know how to plan, pay attention to detail, consider all of the “what if’s” and then, have a plan for those. It goes without saying, nobody plans for this type of thing. So while I can’t predict the future, and I can’t guess the impact of all of this, here are some things I do know.

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wedding adviceShelly FortuneApril 21, 2020wedding advice for couples
Setting a Wedding Budget & Sticking to it!
Setting a Wedding Budget & Sticking to it!

Let’s be honest, this is a conversation most people try to avoid – budgeting & money. Here our our tips for wedding budgeting and setting realistic expectations so you can stick to it!

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wedding adviceShelly FortuneMarch 11, 2020wedding tips, wedding advice for couples, wedding budget
Candyce & Shelvin
Candyce & Shelvin

Shelvin & his fiancé, Candyce, knew they wanted to get married in Shelvin’s hometown of Lexington. They found their perfect venue in the Kentucky castle & together we designed an all white soiree to match.

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weddingsBeth ThornerMarch 5, 2020weddings in lexington, real weddings
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A soirée fit for the start of summer for Hayley and Nick ✨ 

Rentals: @alloccasionseventrental @bbjlatavola @bluemoonlexington @bryantsrentall @canvas_event_furniture 
Floral: @bloomsnblossomsllc 
Cake: @cakes_by_bebe 
Venue: @glenlaryestate
A first look fit for a queen…literally! 

Photo: @_samanthacmoore 
Venue: @apiaryfinecatering 
Hair: @hairbymaddiewoff 
Makeup: @_makeupbyjordyn__
Today, we toast to the mamas and those who serve as such 🤍

Hair: @hairbymaddiewoff 
Makeup: @makeupbysarahlynn 
Cake: @tinkerscakeshop 
Cinema: @lovetherenauds 
Floral: @bloomsnblossomsllc 
Photo: @megannollphotography 
Venue: @saxonyfarm 
Rentals:
Happy anniversary, @maddieduff! Still a Derby weekend wedding that stops us in our tracks 🖤

Venue: @apiaryonjefferson 
Floral: @amyosabadesign 
Photo: @melaniemauer 
Paper: @shastabellcalligraphy
Cake: @martinespastries
Floral: @amyosabadesign
Stone table numbers and handmade figure 8 knotted napkin rings (a nod to our couple’s love of rock-climbing!) met guests for dinner after a ceremony under local Kentucky blooms ✨ 

Photo: @conrhod 
Beauty: @madisonrose_mua @hairbymaddiewoff 
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Lexington,
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