Why does Putting "Wedding" in front of a service make it more expensive?
In the world of wedding planning, a piece of advice has been circulating the internet like wildfire: "Don't tell vendors it's a wedding."...
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Unveiling the Top 10 Wedding Trends Set to Take Over 2024 and 2025
and how Rixey Manor can help you include them in your celebration. As we enter 2024, the world of weddings is evolving, embracing unique...
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Wedding Stereotypes and How to Avoid Becoming One
In every wedding we see at least one of these stereotypes rear their head (for better or worse), so here is a how-to guide on how to spot...
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A Virginia Bride
For anyone who reads our blog they know that I don't often post about a couples wedding - mainly because each journey we go on seems too...
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Real Rixey | Janice and The Morning of the Wedding
(The picture that inspired this sure to be spectacular NYE wedding) It's the morning of Janice wedding, and since her ceremony is at 7 pm...
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Real Rixey: Cynthia and her Catholic Wedding
How and why did you decide to get married off site? We knew that we wanted to get married by a Catholic priest, but we were told that we...
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Wedding things that might not be worth the money
Undoubtedly, weddings require a lot of things. We are talking about everything from the obvious, such as a wedding dress, to the...
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The Dog Question - what to think about when the pup gets an invite
Almost 50% of the couples who celebrate their wedding with us bring their dogs along. These furry friends come in all shapes and sizes,...
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Why every month is a good month to get married in Virginia - and how to pick the right month for you
Congratulations on your engagement! After getting engaged, the first thing you need to do before anything else, except for telling your...
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Planning a Rehearsal Dinner
Firstly, let's address the financial aspect. Traditionally, the bill for the rehearsal dinner is paid for by one side of the family....
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Timelines - where to begin
For those who aren't yet a Rixey Bride or Groom, we have a private group where brides can ask me and each other questions. Anything from...
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Pinterest - the wedding planning version of alcoholism
I honestly don’t think this is even a controversial blog. I have mentioned to title to both brides, and vendors recently and everyone...
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Wedding To-Do List for the capable couple
My next blog post was going to be on wedding traditions, but since it is starting to turn into a three part essay, I skipped ahead to...
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'Real Rixey' - Gwen and why she chose to ditch the bridesmaids
What was one of the least traditional elements of you wedding? "I made the decision not to have bridesmaids for my wedding". What did...
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'Real Rixey' Valorie on her DIY, Pinterest Wedding
What did you choose to add to your wedding that raised the most eyebrows? Paper flower bouquets. I had so many comments on how creative...
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'Real Rixey' - Rebekah and her off-day wedding
What decisions did you make that raised the most eyebrows? - People were surprised that not only were we doing a morning wedding, it was...
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A blog for those thinking about bending a knee
Engagement rings are ubiquitous this time of year, and it’s often implied that giving one to your significant other is necessary to...
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The Kid Question
Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! Before everyone starts asking you when you're having children, you need to decide whether or...
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5 Rixey Brides (and one groom) who went outside the box.
I had the privilege of working with Madeline Stuart and it was an incredible experience. Although we received a lot of praise for...
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10 Things We Love About You (but don't love about the wedding industry)
1. Your Budgets It's great that our couples and friends have different budgets. Some are saving for a house, some for a wedding, and some...
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