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We are receiving many calls, emails and text messages from couples excited about their upcoming weddings. And we are just as thrilled as they are! It's going to be a great year to be married. Two of our newest packages are catching a lot of interest. One is the "Romantic Traveler" elopement wedding which can take place at ANY location in Virginia. The other new package is our "Micro Wedding on Sunset Beach" which is for weddings with up to 6 guests (such as parents or siblings) and takes place...

Do you want to write your own vows? A lot of couples ask me if they HAVE  to write their own vows. Other couples ask me if it’s okay if they write their own vows. My answer in all cases is “that’s completely your choice” Your wedding vows are a very personal thing. Some people want to keep it completely private and practically whisper their vows to the other while others want to shout it to the world. Some are afraid they will start crying while others are afraid they will...

It's happening again. We get so many calls from couples that say they are just so stressed out from trying to plan a large wedding that they are ready to give it up. The expense of the venue, the food and beverage, the music, the guest list and advice coming from all sides. Sometimes, they even become so stressed, they almost break up. That's where Beach Weddings Virginia comes in. We have several pre-planned elopement packages that make everything so much easier and affordable. One of the more popular packages...

We have always recommended that a sunset wedding is the best time of day for a wedding because the photo opportunities are usually much better. At sunset, the sun is low in the sky and offers a more flattering angle of light. Also, the colors in the sky itself make for a more dramatic background. However, we have learned many methods for getting great photos during an afternoon wedding. Because of our location and photographic equipment, we can modify the light enough to provide our couples with some very pleasing...

New package! Elope on the beach at Cape Charles and stay in a cozy tiny house. This package includes professional photographers, officiant to perform your ceremony either on the beach or in the wedding chapel in historic Cape Charles on the Eastern Shore, Virginia. With 2 nights' lodging, you will have time to explore the historic area of Cape Charles and enjoy a laid-back coastal lifestyle. Priced together at an affordable $1595....

Our indoor beachfront wedding studio is available as a back-up for cold or rainy weather. This wedding chapel is suitable for 2-person, elopement-style weddings. Couples can choose either of our three elopement packages and be assured that they will have a beautiful back-up location if it's cold or raining. The venue is decorated with a "beachy" theme and plenty of space for a complete photo session. The three elopement packages are: Keep It Simple Sweetie, Sunset Wedding for Two and the discounted Winter Wedding for Two. All of these packages...

Uh-oh, My Plus-Ones just became Minus-Twos I hear of this happening so many times and it really makes me sad. I want to share this with you so you  won't make this mistake. This is how it often goes: the couple becomes engaged and are so excited they can hardly wait to tell everybody  their good news. Once the word starts to spread, enthusiasm builds. Family and friends exclaim warmth and good wishes. Everyone says they will start making their plans to attend the wedding. The couple in turn get even...

This is a question a lot of brides ask me. It is much easier than you think. As soon as we are finished with your ceremony, you will legally be married and you will legally be able to use your new married name. There is just a little paperwork that needs to follow, but that's no big deal because people get married every day. After the wedding, I will complete your marriage license and mail it back to the same courthouse you got it from. Then you give them a couple...

Our Fall Elopement Special has all the most popular features requested. For a limited time, we offer a simple, private ceremony performed on the beach under our birch wedding trellis, professional photographer, fresh flower bouquet and a petite wedding cake. This special is available any day between October 15 and December 15 of 2020. If it happens to rain on your wedding day, no problem. We provide a beautifully decorated indoor wedding studio as a back-up. The total cost all together is $1200. For more information, 757-321-0348...