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Lesner Inn Open House 2019

It’s that time of year again.  The time of year where our creative and motivated event and sales managers begin planning our annual Open House!  We are so excited to kick off 2019 with some of the top wedding vendors in Hampton Roads, but the only thing that could make it better is seeing the people who make it all possible… you!  Whether your planning a big or small wedding...

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Wedding Processional & Recessional Songs

For some people, selecting the songs they walk down the aisle to is as simple as saying “ I do”! For others, it can be a long process of overthinking song after song. We know this is such an important moment for every couple, so we wanted to help you out if you’re having a bit of a struggle choosing these songs for your special day! Check out some of our favorite processional and recessional...

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The Do’s & Don’ts of Hiring Wedding Professionals

Choosing your wedding vendors is one of the biggest decisions that you will make in the wedding planning process.  However, many of our soonlyweds don’t understand the importance of making sure that they hire a professional!  There have been too many times where a couple has asked a family friend, that has no experience in shooting weddings, to take the photos they will look back on...

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How to Prepare for ALL of Your Vendor Meetings

When planning your Lesner Inn wedding, it is important to remember that your vendors are not there to make decisions for you.  We love to offer suggestions when asked but, unless you are dealing with a wedding planner, it is not our duty to make the big decisions.  We’ve recently published a blog to help you prioritize when you should book each of your vendors, but let’s take a closer...

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Five Ways to Get your Guests on the Dance Floor

Some people are born for the spotlight while others…well, they tend to wait until the dance floor is filled before they join the crowd. So what do you do when no one will get up to dance at your reception? We have seen lots of tricks at Lesner Inn to get those guests on their feet and thought we would share some of them with you! Provide dancing shoes Fancy occasions calls for fancy...

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Pulling Off a Last Minute Wedding!

We know how it is. You’re newly engaged, or have even been engaged for years, and you just want to get married to your best friend. If you had it your way, everyone and everything would magically appear in the perfect spot, at the perfect, time, with the perfect touches. But you don’t have a whole year to dedicate to deciding linens & floral arrangements, and you don’t have the...

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The Newlyweds Vendor Booking Guide

Hello newly engaged couples, and congratulations! Where is the wedding? Have you booked your photographer? How about your DJ? What type of food are you having? Are you doing cake or cupcakes? What is your color scheme? These are just a few of the questions you will be bombarded with from friends, family, and anyone else ready to offer their congratulations. Do you want to know how to...

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Wedding Highlights: Melanie & Steve 5/29/2016

We feel that Melanie & Steve’s one year anniversary is as good a time as ever to look back on this amazing day. We asked them to sit down and reflect on their awesome wedding day at Lesner Inn and they gave a little advice for future brides and grooms too! Starting at the beginning…how did you two meet? We met at Deer Valley YMCA Family Camp outside Pittsburgh, PA on a hot summer’s...

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Wedding Highlights: Angela & Jeff – 11/26/2016

About the Bouleys: Angela & Jeff met through mutual friends on an intramural kickball team in April of 2014.  While they didn’t make it to home base after the first kick, this couple sure has proved that they are meant to be!  “We found love on the kickball field. Although it wasn’t that easy.” As it usually does, it all started with a little small talk.  They found out where...

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Top First Dance Songs of 2017

Whether its rock & roll or blues, classical or country, r&b or reggae, or any other genre of music you can think of, the song that you and your fiancé choose as your first dance can determine the mood of your wedding reception.  There are no rules when it comes to selecting this song, in fact we had one of our awesome Lesner Inn couples dance to the instrumental music from their...

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