Sweet Virginia

Whenever we're invited to an out-of-town wedding in an interesting spot, we make a habit of turning it into a mini-getaway. So when Alex's close friend from law school invited Alex to be in his wedding in Richmond, Virginia, we knew we were in for a jam packed, fun-filled weekend.

The wedding itself was so southern and proper. At a beautiful church with a reception at the Jefferson Hotel. The bride and groom were glowing with happiness and it was a beautiful day.

Apart from the wedding festivities, we took it upon ourselves to have little adventures. We grabbed a night cap after the rehearsal dinner with our good friend who got married earlier this year in Korea, checked out the Virginia Museum of Fine Art, had a seriously mouth-watering BBQ lunch, and explored a bit of downtown Richmond, including a fantastic dinner at Rappahannock.

It's crazy to think that our own wedding is in the near future. I'll miss calling Alex my fiance and I'll miss all the anticipation up to our big day, but I won't miss all the planning and preparation and logistics. Even though I've planned tons of events for work, it's so different now that it's my own. Add an extra layer of pressure from the crazy wedding industry that exists these days (Say Yes to the Dress, Pinterest, Etsy,the Knot, Wedding Wire)...and it feels a bit overwhelming at times trying to meet so many expectations and deadlines. But I've got a great partner in Alex and at the end of the day, that's what's most important.