{"id":7157,"date":"2019-12-31T03:00:14","date_gmt":"2019-12-31T08:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lesnerinn.com\/?p=7157"},"modified":"2019-12-30T17:49:44","modified_gmt":"2019-12-30T22:49:44","slug":"lesner-inn-best-of-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lesnerinn.com\/blog\/lesner-inn-best-of-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Lesner Inn Best Of 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Just like that, another unforgettable year has completely flown by, which is why we\u2019d like to share with you Lesner Inn<\/a>\u2019s Best of Weddings<\/a> to reflect and re-live some of our favorite moments working with all of our wonderful couples, who we wish nothing but love and happiness in their future!\u00a0 So, let\u2019s begin\u2026<\/p>\n

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Best Cake<\/em><\/p>\n

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Photo: Daissy Torres Photography<\/sub><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mayumi and Stephen\u2019s lemon flavored three tiered cake created by Cakes by Crystal<\/em><\/a> (located in Chesapeake) had their guests craving for more and the Lesner team<\/a> voting this detailed designed cake as our 2019 favorite!<\/p>\n

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Best Flowers<\/em><\/p>\n

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Photo: Kelley Stinson Photography<\/a><\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Photo: Kelley Stinson Photography<\/a><\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Cameron and Chris\u2019 Fall inspired October wedding had us in absolute awe! Greenbrier\u00a0Florist<\/a> did a phenomenal job at tying in the theme through the bridal party bouquets and the centerpieces. Look at how stunning Cameron\u2019s bouquet looks against her bridal gown from Studio I Do<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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Best Theme<\/em><\/p>\n

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Photo: Kelley Stinson Photography<\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Photo: Kelley Stinson Photography<\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Not only did Cameron & Chris win our Best Flowers Award but they also created the perfect seasonal theme with some fun personal touches added along the way, such as their signature drink named after their dog, Rookie, and a firetruck! You can read more about their fall wedding<\/a> and photos on our previous blog titled Fall Wedding Spotlight: Cameron & Chris 10.26.19<\/a><\/p>\n

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Best Squad<\/em><\/p>\n

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Photo: Dragon Studio Photography <\/a><\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This category is one of our favorites! While we love to think about the couples we\u2019ve had the honor to work with, we also love to reminisce on their fun and hilarious bridal parties<\/a>.\u00a0 Brittany & Casey\u2019s wedding back in September, <\/strong>claimed the number one spot for this category.\u00a0 And Mike Dragon captured why<\/em> perfectly in this picture. From the looks of it, we know that Brittany must always have a smile on her face because of her jokester hubby, Casey!<\/p>\n

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Best Exit<\/em><\/p>\n

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Photo: Daissy Torres Photography <\/a><\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Photo: Daissy Torres Photography <\/a><\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Lesner Inn<\/a> had the pleasure to not only host Jessica & Adam\u2019s wedding, but also to act as their Day of Coordinators (through our ABC Coordination<\/a> Services).\u00a0 Lead coordinator, Lindsey, remembers, \u201cI loved working with them because of all the small details they incorporated on their special day like their Ferris wheel cupcake display [created by Incredible Edibles<\/a>].\u201d\u00a0 She explained, \u201cIt was a way to share how he proposed on a Ferris wheel\u201d (cue the tears). \u00a0But when it came to their boat exit, she added \u201cI just love when couples take advantage of our view and water!\u201d I mean, take a look at these photographs. That sky. That view.\u00a0 It\u2019s no surprise that Jessica and Adam\u2019s sunset boat exit goes home with Best Exit of 2019!<\/p>\n

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Best Black & White<\/em><\/p>\n

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Photo: Courtney Timms Photography <\/a><\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Will they, won\u2019t they? Just kiss already! Alaina and Pat\u2019s wedding<\/a> & reception was nothing short of pure perfection\u2026 and so is this black & white photograph captured by Courtney Timms Photography<\/a>! \u00a0One word\u2026 WOW.<\/p>\n

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Best Party Crowd<\/em><\/p>\n

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Photo: Cynthia Tenney Photography <\/a><\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Colonial DJ kept everyone on the dance floor for Nicole & Bryce\u2019s wedding<\/a> back in May! From wearing football helmets to doing the limbo, these guests knew how to PARTY. \u00a0This was by far our favorite photo montage on a dance floor. We\u2019re even thankful for the Ava Clara<\/a>\u2019s bridal gown holding up throughout the night when the bride was thrown in the air on a chair!<\/p>\n

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Best Guest Book\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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Photo: Skylar Wyatt Photography <\/a><\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kelsey and Brian showcased their Irish side by doing an Irish blessing stone guest book! Known as the blessing stones or wishing stones, each guest is invited to write a wish for the couple, such as writing happy marriage<\/a> or wishing them good fortune, and then toss the stone in the water.\u00a0 This was our first time seeing knowing the importance of the stones, of course, Lesner Inn<\/a> had to wish our couple a long and happy marriage<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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Best Dock Photo<\/em><\/p>\n

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Photo: Blush Wood Studios<\/a><\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Julia and Jake kissed their way to forever on May 25th<\/sup> after meeting in Longwood back in 2013. After being stationed for two years, Jake finally got down on one knee and proposed<\/a>.\u00a0 But because he had the ring box in his back pocket throughout the day, it was bent\u2026 so he had to use a pocket knife to pry it open! Although the execution wasn\u2019t smooth<\/em>, it was perfect for her.\u00a0 We love hearing romantic stories like theirs <3 Read their story in our previous blog here Couple Spotlight: Julia & Jake<\/a><\/p>\n

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Best Sunset Deck Photo<\/em><\/p>\n

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Photo: Wes Shinn Photography <\/a><\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Brooke\u2019s and Micah looked radiant against the Lesner Inn sunset<\/a>, which is why their November moment takes not only our breath away but our 2019 Best Sunset Deck Award!<\/p>\n

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Best Kiss<\/em><\/p>\n

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Photo: David Champagne<\/a><\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There\u2019s just something fun, playful and romantic about a man dipping his woman for a smooch.\u00a0 And Jibri & Sara must agree because they look like they\u2019ve mastered the age-old tradition of the dip kiss in this photo.<\/p>\n

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Best Family Moment<\/em><\/p>\n

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Photo: Scott Culberson Photography <\/a><\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One of the hardest things a father does is to trust another man to take care of his little girl\u2026 but that doesn\u2019t mean he can\u2019t also be happy and thrilled for his baby girl.\u00a0 This was such a special moment between Leah and her father. And such an emotional moment as both her and Ryan\u2019s family\u2019s became one. Photographer<\/a>, Scott Culberson<\/a>, did such a great job at capturing the familial bond here<\/p>\n

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Best First Look<\/em><\/p>\n

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Photo: Angie McPherson Photography <\/a><\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One of our favorite moments is the father\/daughter reveal and we love that Angie McPherson Photography<\/a> was able to capture both Deanna and her father\u2019s reaction to this special moment!<\/p>\n

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Best Candid<\/em><\/p>\n

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Photo: Courtney Timms Photography<\/a><\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We\u2019ll provide the mini cheeseburger sliders and you\u2019ll provide the cheese burglar! Our favorite candid of the year is from Hillary\u2019s summer wedding which has our stomachs gurgling with hunger just looking at this guest!<\/p>\n

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Best Detail\/Decor<\/em><\/p>\n

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Photo: Michael & Laura Photography <\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A wooden bar and greenery will NEVER go out of style.\u00a0 If you haven\u2019t checked Paisley & Jade<\/a> out then we highly suggest giving them a visit because they never disappoint… and Samantha & Terence knew this by adding a lounge area and specialty bars to their wedding day!<\/p>\n

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To all the vendors and 2019 couples, we wouldn\u2019t be here without you and thank you for always reminding us why it is we love what we do! May all our Lesner Couples have a long and happy future! Here\u2019s to looking back at 2019 and looking forward to 2020!<\/p>\n

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Just like that, another unforgettable year has completely flown by, which is why we\u2019d like to share with you Lesner Inn\u2019s Best of Weddings to reflect and re-live some of our favorite moments working with all of our wonderful couples, who we wish nothing but love and happiness in their future!\u00a0 So, let\u2019s begin\u2026   […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7197,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11,14,15,17,20,21,24,26,27,28,29,30,31,34,37,48,50,51,55],"tags":[70,72,75,386,89,133,177,182,185,204,7,388,258,389,262,269,387,295],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lesnerinn.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7157"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lesnerinn.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lesnerinn.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lesnerinn.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lesnerinn.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7157"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lesnerinn.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7157\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lesnerinn.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7197"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lesnerinn.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7157"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lesnerinn.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7157"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lesnerinn.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7157"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}