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A Wonderful Destination Wedding Weekend in Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach Wedding | Lesner Inn | Daissy Torres Photography One of the most – if not the most – important decisions you will make when it comes to your wedding is where you will get married. For so many of us, choosing a spot that is local makes the most sense. But for those who are looking for an out-of-town location, a destination wedding might be just the right choice for...

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Love Birds at The Lesner Inn

4.02.2022 Have you ever met someone and instantly hit it off? Clicked? Felt in-sync? We know you feel this way with your person, but have you ever had this feeling with a colleague?????? Well …. we have.  And Maria is that person for us! Maria has been Lesner Inn’s graphic designer & website developer for years. And truth be told, she’s one of the...

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Highlighting the Summer Season with Wedding Songs

Makscapturedmoments In Hampton Roads, the weather is heating up and has NO plan to chill out! The sun is always shining, and the water is the only way to cool off; That means SUMMER wedding season is upon us! Make sure to read this article to ensure your wedding is a HOT success and incorporating all of the best summer tunes. Erika Mills Erika Mills Throughout...

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Wedding Wednesday: Kaylie & Derek 05.01.2021

Originally planning a wedding of about 100 guests, Kaylie and Derek didn’t let COVID-19 get in the way of their big day. Surrounded by close family and friends, Kaylie and Derek kissed their way into forever at the Lesner Inn on May 1 2021 overlooking the Lynnhaven River. Details & Décor We were so excited to be their Day of Coordinators! Every meeting together was filled...

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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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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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Behind the Lens: Daissy Torres Photography

Tell us a bit about yourself. Where are you from? I was born and raised a Puerto Rican who loves laughter, different cultures and can fluently speak English, Spanish and the universal language of memes. Did you study photography or are you self-taught? What made you want to focus and do photography as a full-time business? About 10 years ago, I suffered the loss of my dad who loved...

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Planning a Military Wedding – “Roger That!”

From creating your guest list to picking out the perfect centerpiece, planning a wedding is hard but planning a military wedding may be even more work. Keeping in mind the rules, regulations, and respect that come with planning a military wedding may have you wanting to go to the courtroom instead, but don’t lose your hair just yet, as we’ll break down how to properly plan a military...

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2019 Fall Wedding Trends

Goodbye summer nights and hello cardigans, boots, and everything fall! Not only is the season changing but so are the wedding trends! Goodbye beach themes, pale pinks and say hello to oranges, greens, and harvest themes! Keep reading if you’re ready for fall trends and how you can incorporate them into your wedding! No more are the pale palettes, pinks and light color schemes. Midnight...

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A Timeline for Your Big Day

You’ve planned almost everything for your big day but there’s one thing that just isn’t set in stone yet, the timeline. The managers at Lesner Inn know that a timeline won’t be followed to an exact “T” on your wedding day, but it is a necessity to have for your vendors to make sure the order of events stays pretty well in check. Maybe you have an idea of what you want to...

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Couple Spotlight: Julia & Jake 5.25.2019

Julia and Jake kissed their way into forever at Lesner Inn on May 25, 2019 overlooking the Lynnhaven River. The day was perfected with light blues, cake to feed the guests as they danced the night away, and love that filled Lesner Hall to the brim. After their big day was over, we asked Julia and Jake to take a second a reminisce on their relationship and their wedding day – take...

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5 Reasons to Have an Evening Wedding

It’s time. You put your gown on and begin to line up. You see your soon to be spouse walk down the aisle. The wedding party, ring bearer, and flower girl follow, and now, it’s your turn. You take a deep breath in and look up – but what do you see? Figuring out what time of day you want your wedding to be can have an impact on not only what your everything will look like but also...

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