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Wedding Venues in the D.C. area

Planning a wedding in Washington DC, Virginia or the Maryland area? You’ve hit the jackpot when it comes to wedding venue options. The last we heard there are over 200,000 couples who get married in the Washington Metropolitan area a year. As a DC wedding planner, we’ve had the privilege of planning a variety of […]

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Stone Tower Winery Wedding

On a gorgeous spring day, Kristin & Steven were married at one of the newest Virginia wedding venues, Stone Tower Winery. The stunning vineyard boasts ponds, rolling hillsides and gorgeous stone structures. The couple wanted their wedding guests to feel like they had been transported to an amazing Italian winery. We designed a wedding with a Tuscan […]

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Blue Hill Farm Wedding in Southern Weddings Magazine

Rolling hills, a modern farmhouse, and the backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains makes Blue Hill Farm a picturesque venue for a large family wedding. We took advantage of the whole sprawling property for Liz & Tim’s garden wedding: ceremony in the front yard under a lush floral arbor, cocktails in the garden, reception under a cloth […]

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Hope Flower Farm Rebrand Party

After a decade of being Atrendy Wedding, we recently changed our name to Pamela Barefoot Events + Design. It’s a scary thing to change your name after so many years in the wedding business, but we’re proud of what we’ve created and excited for what lies ahead. We were so honored to celebrate our rebrand […]

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Destination Wedding in Ireland

Dreaming of a destination wedding? Our intimate destination wedding in Ireland is full of inspiration that is sure to captivate! A garnet ring, a family estate, the value of family heirlooms and memories passed down through generations — these were our inspiration for our Irish countryside wedding. From floral choices to lipstick to a red […]

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Goodstone Inn Bridal Boudoir

Much as we spend winter anticipating the new life of spring, a bride spends her morning anticipating the coming union with her groom. Years of dreaming, months of planning, the moment is finally almost here. Giving of yourself to someone for the rest of your life. That eager anticipation yet calm assurance was our inspiration for […]

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Venice Elopement

Dreaming of a Venice elopement? We had the pleasure of planning a spring wedding here that is sure to inspire you! There is nothing more beautiful than Venice in the spring and planning a wedding here was a dream come true. A timeless styled elopement in an enchanting, Old World dream, and memories that will never […]

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Winter StoneTower Winery Wedding

Stonetower Winery in Leesburg, Virginia is the location for this winter winery wedding inspiration. We were thrilled when StoneTower asked us to design a wedding scene in their barrel room, which is such a unique space. Winter weddings can be difficult to plan because people tend to shy away from color. Choosing a wedding palette […]

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Virginia Garden Wedding Inspiration

Virginia Garden Wedding at The Pink Pavilion An al fresco setting in the Pink Pavilion courtyard of the Museum of Shenandoah Valley was a picturesque backdrop for our English Garden inspired wedding.  This autumn Virginia garden wedding design highlighted soft and romantic details including lush florals in muted tones and hues of soft pink and […]

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