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Our First Hampton Roads DIY Bride Workshop | Business

Our First Hampton Roads DIY Bride Workshop | Business

Well, we did it! It's hard to believe, but less than a week ago we held out very first Hampton Roads DIY Bride Workshop. I previously introduced what the workshop was in this post, and on Saturday all our plans came to fruition.

We met our lovely brides-to-be at The Starving Artist Studio in Port Warwick, one of my favorite places in Newport News. With some snacks in hand and worksheets in front of them, the workshop began. Jackie kicked us off with an incredible walk-through of how to build a wedding budget, complete with a sheet that broke down how much brides should spend on each wedding vendor. After that, she talked through a wedding planning timeline, from when to send out save the dates to what you should be doing 2 weeks prior to your wedding.

The DIY Bridal Network | Business

The DIY Bridal Network | Business

The DIY bride workshop is for Hampton Roads brides who are creative in some aspect and want to express that in their wedding day. DIY brides don't necessarily do EVERYTHING by themselves - in fact, the quintessential DIY bride will hire a day-of coordinator and sometimes even a wedding planner because they know they can't do it all alone! She is someone who is creative and has a vision for her wedding, and who knows how to make the wedding uniquely beautiful.