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Wedding Highlights: Kayla & Parker 3/24/2018

We have to take a minute to brag about this AMAZING couple right here!  Kayla & Parker stole our hearts from the moment that we met them.  They are two of the most genuine people, & working with them to create their perfect day was an absolute joy!  Reflecting on this day makes us so happy that Lesner Inn could be a part of their Virginia Beach wedding, & we hope to work...

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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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Lesner Inn’s Annual Open House: Featuring 2018 Wedding Trends

Just like fashion, wedding trends are ever changing & sometimes it is hard to know if something is hot or “so 2017”.  The team at Lesner Inn wants to save you the legwork & give you the top trends for this coming season, straight from us in the know!  We were able to showcase many of these trends at our open house on January 28th, but in case you missed it, here are some inspiring...

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Best of 2017!

We’ll be honest. We think that we have the best job on Earth because every day is a party at Lesner Inn! Every Monday, we meet to recap the weekend’s events & have been keeping a running list of some of the most memorable weddings of 2017. At the end of each year, we sit down to go over all of these lists & pick our favorites to share with you, our past, present, & future...

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Wedding Highlights: Courtney & Justin 10/28/2017

Courtney & Justin said “I do” at Lesner Inn on October 28, 2017 with family & friends all around. The year before the wedding, we spent a lot of time getting to know them, laughing with them, & helping to plan their big day. Now they are back from their honeymoon enjoying life as Mr. & Mrs., & we just couldn’t wait to share their story with you! How & when did...

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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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Wedding Highlights: Jamie & Jill 6/2/2017

Jamie & Jill tied the knot at Lesner Inn on June 2, 2017 in a beautiful ceremony overlooking the Lynnhaven River surround by their family and friends. We spent the year leading up to their wedding day planning and helping them to create their dream wedding. Now that they have had time to relax after the madness of wedding planning, we touched base with them to hear about their big...

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Wedding Highlights: Trina & Greg 6/3/2017

Trina & Greg tied the knot at Lesner Inn in a beautiful Bengali ceremony on our Sunset Deck and then partied the night away in Lesner Hall. We loved having the opportunity to learn more about Trina’s culture and get to know the couple throughout the planning process. And we wanted to share more with you! We reached out to Trina & Greg and – amidst her crazy residency schedule...

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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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Let’s Talk Floor Plans

We know that we fall in the rare category of people who truly enjoy a good floor plan. When we see a couple that has really nailed their table arrangements, our hearts flutter. But…we know that it isn’t so easy for everyone. One of the more difficult things that a couple has to do before their wedding is figuring out their floor plan. Oftentimes you don’t have your RSVPs back until...

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