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Wedding Wednesday: Emily and Matthew Tie the Knot!

| A stormy spring wedding at The Lesner Inn | Virginia Beach, VA | We’ve blogged a lot about how much we love spring weddings, so we’re excited to share a real wedding highlight blog for one of our first Spring 2022 weddings! Emily & Matt Russo said I do at the Lesner Inn on March 26th – moments before hurricane-like winds took over our deck overlooking the...

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Highlighting the Spring Season Through Spring Wedding Songs

In Hampton Roads, the weather is beginning to consistently hit 60 degrees and higher. The flowers are blooming, and the pollen is KILLER. That can only mean one thing: SPRING HAS ARRIVED! DeLine Photography www.delinephotography.com Kicking off the spring season with weekends full of weddings, there’s no better time to showcase our favorite Spring Wedding Songs indeed. Cocktail...

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Wedding Wednesday: Nancy & Evan 04.17.2021

Beaming bourbons and guests were all you could see on April 17, 2021 as Nancy and Evan tied the knot! After months of planning, the Lesner Inn was finally able to help create this anticipated day come true and we can’t wait to share all the fun that was captured by Angel Eyes Photography! Details & Décor There is just something ethereal when our couples do white with pops...

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Feature Friday: Long Board Charcuterie

Who doesn’t love a good cheese board? Katie at Long Board Charcuterie is a local Virginia Beach small business owner that knows how to create the perfect board for any pre-ceremony event! Tell us a bit about you and Longboard Charcuterie. How did you get started and why? Long Board Charcuterie started from a love of creating charcuterie boards and an attempt at making Virginia...

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Feature Friday: The Hair Days

Meet Victoria! One of our favorite Hampton Road vendors and creator of The Hair Days with some tips and tricks about finding your hair stylist for your big day! How did The Hair Days begin? What inspired you to create your company? Photo: Courtney Timms Photography Ever since high school, I would style my friends’ hair for homecoming, prom or special occasions – it was just something...

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Finding Your Wedding Bakery

Wondering where to begin when it comes to finding your wedding baker? Here’s a quick overview to get you thinking! Photo: Cynthia Tenney Photography Budget First things first, set a budget. You want to be sure of how much you are wanting to spend on your cake or desserts. Not only will your overall wedding budget thank you but you’ll be able to narrow down bakeries based...

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Feature Friday: DJ West Entertainment

Trying to figure out how to make the best playlist? Well, look no further as DJ West Entertainment gives us some insight on how to create the perfect playlist! Who is DJ West Entertainment? How did you begin and why? We are a husband and wife wedding DJ team dedicated to serving Hampton Roads’ most fun loving couples. Not only do we provide our clients with LITERALLY the best...

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Feature Friday: Married by Evan – Officiant

With more than 100 ceremonies in his pocket, Evan from Married by Evan shares his advice on all things officiant! Who and what is Married By Evan? How did you get started and why? Married by Evan is a business providing wedding officiant services for couples across Hampton Roads. I started this business in 2019 because after years of officiating a few weddings a year, I had really...

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Feature Friday: PaperDolls

When it comes to wedding stationary, invitations and designs who better to ask than our friend April from PaperDolls! No detail is too small for PaperDolls when it comes to creating your dream wedding suite so read below to learn more! Photo: Sarah Vanderford Photography When did you launch PaperDolls and why? I launched PaperDolls right after I got married in 2011 because I had so...

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Creating Your Wedding Invitation Suite

Instead of ordering a set from a retail store why not read on to find out how you can create your wedding invitation suite with a bit more customization! Photo: Mallorie Danielle Photography Wedding Style Before anything else, you must define your wedding style. Is it classy, casual, glam, modern, traditional, rustic or do you just not have one? If you do, then try to stay within the...

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Lesner Hall & Sunset Deck

Our Lesner Hall and Sunset Deck is equipped for all your dream wedding desires! Photo: Ryann Winn Photography When it comes to your ceremony, our gorgeous sunset deck can fit up to 200 seats, where your guests will not only have a perfect view of the Lynnhaven inlet but also the perfect view as you say I do! A perfect spot to grab a breath of fresh air and take pictures throughout the...

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Self-Care & You

Weddings. If you’re lucky you may be flying through all the planning, meetings, and tastings without feeling any stress or worries about deadlines, payments, and timelines. However, we at Lesner Inn understand that sometimes you may just feel overwhelmed, stressed and confused about the whole thing, which is why we’d like to share some of our favorite wedding de-stress tips...

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