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Our Top 3 Most Valuable Wedding Planning Tips

Meridith Bright Photography | The Lesner Inn The Lesner Inn is a waterfront wedding venue with in-house catering in Virginia Beach. Our sole function is to host & cater events on-site. Because of this, we host events any day of the week, in the afternoon or evening. And with hundreds of events under our belt, we’re experts at what we do. So whether you’re planning a wedding...

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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: 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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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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A Couple’s Advice: Mr. & Mrs. Wolf

Who better to give advice and share their experience than a real life Daissy Torres and Lesner Inn couple! Not only did Mr & Mrs Wolf say I do at Lesner Inn, but they were also Daissy Torres 100th Wedding couple at the Lesner Inn! Keep reading to find out why they said “I do” to Daissy Torres and the Lesner Inn! Why did you chose Lesner Inn as your wedding venue? I went...

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Touchdown! A Sport’s Fans Wedding

Touchdown! Goal! Safe! No matter the time of year there’s always a sport which means there’s always the potential of trying to schedule or design your wedding around it. However, there is also the potential of adding in your favorite sports team or colors in your wedding design or ceremony itself, so for all you sports fans, keep on reading to find out how you can say “ I Do” feeling...

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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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Top-Notch Tips from Past Couples

They say you should learn from others. Learn from their mistakes, their experiences, and their successes so you can succeed, and we couldn’t agree more! Taking advice from previous Lesner Inn couples will help you tremendously when planning your own wedding. We hope you enjoy these top-notch tips from couples before you because getting to hear another perspective of things is the best...

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10 Tips for Your Wedding Day

You’ve probably read almost every book, signed up for every newsletter, and downloaded a calendar for wedding day prep and tips, but you can always use more insight – right?! Well Lesner Inn has done the research from previous brides and thought of some ourselves to share with you, so be sure to keep these in the forefront of your mind as you awake on the best day of your life! Get...

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Wedding Timeline Tips

Creating the order of events for your wedding day is no easy task but, we’re here to help!  While we believe that everyone should tailor their wedding timeline to best fit their needs, these tips should help you create the perfect timeline for YOUR wedding. Ceremony – Approximately 30 minutes: From processional to recessional, it’s very rare that a wedding ceremony would take more than...

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Feature Guest: Waterford Event Rentals

We are total fanatics when it comes to blogging about the wedding industry & giving our own insight, but we also love to give some insight from other vendors who specialize in different aspects of weddings. We want you to get to know the whole package when it comes to planning or designing your wedding, so we have asked Waterford Event Rentals to be a featured guest on today’s blog!...

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Tips for the Perfect Centerpieces

Centerpieces can really make or break the overall look of your wedding. They are the missing piece that pulls your color scheme, table linens, and overall theme together for your reception! Although there’s no limit to what your centerpieces can be, we do have some suggestions to help create a memorable night and amazing atmosphere for you and your guests. $15 Lynnhaven Pillar Stay...

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