Farrever After Events

11/20/2024

I'm jealous of people who can wear perfume/cologne. It gives me an immediate headache - ever since I was a child. I die in Bath & Body works 🤣

What's your signature scent?

Venue: Rust Manor House
Photo: Samantha Leto Photography

11/13/2024

Private vows are a great way to share an intimate moment with each other, without the pressure of having all eyes and ears on you! 👀

I have plenty of couples that choose to do this during their first look, and then just follow traditional vows during the ceremony. I think it's truly the best of both worlds!

Venue: Birkby House
Photo: Ivy & Quartz Photography

10/29/2024

The "Money dance" is a popular Filipino custom that represents the financial abundance of the happy couple and helps them build a strong financial future together 💴

Typically male guests line up in front of the bride to pin money on her dress before dancing with her, while female guests pin money on the groom before dancing with him - but we don't discriminate here - anyone can dance! 🕺💃

A good wedding tip - bringing a sash and using clothes pins is a good way not to get STUCK by pins or potentially snag your outfit.

10/23/2024

Wedding Review Wednesday
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Thank you so much, Nina!

10/22/2024

Some Tuesday Truth for ya'll

If you look closely - I'm not wearing shoes 🤣 SOO many times, venues do not have adequate doorstops. I don't know what it is. Either they've broken, been misplaced etc. So I end up having to use my shoes to prop open the doors for a ceremony / guests to come back in for cocktail hour.

I always think about the cute photos Vendors post. Staging putting down a favor or centerpiece and looking good (I've also done it) but this is honestly the best representation: Overflowing f***y pack, no shoes, and mean-mugging guests to sit down so we can start the ceremony 😂

Photo: Becky A Gardner Photography

10/15/2024

“If God wasn’t a Hokie - then why do the leaves turn orange and maroon in the fall?” 🍁⁠
Since these two met at Virginia Tech - We leaned into all things fall and HOKIE 🦃 for Erin and David’s wedding! ⁠
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This was one of my bigger wedding parties - 20 deep! And you could bet they were partying like they were still on Main Street in Blacksburg too - I haven’t seen a bar line like that since I was in undergrad in 2011 (FML I’m old) 🍸️⁠
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Some highlights:⁠
- Giant cat heads 😺 and a shark attack mocktail 🦈 that was so fun !⁠
- Guest interactions a plenty with a Sip & Solve puzzle, rose quartz well wishes, telephone guest book, Hokie Bird and watercolor portraits for them to take home!⁠
- The guys brown suits were 👌🏻 and Erin was SERVING hollywood glam with puff sleeves and pearls⁠
- Erins uncle singing an irish song 🍀 and her last name tattooed on her neck shown beautifully with her updo was everything⁠
- The whole evening was just a vibe! and I just loved how joyful and goofy Erin was, you can just tell she’s the life of the party and that both her and Dave are just so cherished by their family and friends.⁠
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Let’s run it back Vendor Team!⁠
Venue: ⁠
Coordinator: ⁠
Florist: ⁠
DJ: ⁠
HMUA: @ / ⁠
Photo: ⁠
Transportation: Dulles limousine⁠
Dessert: ⁠
Guest watercolor artist: ⁠
Videographer: ⁠
Hokie bird: ⁠
Rentals: ⁠
Dress:

10/15/2024

"If God wasn't a Hokie - then why do the leaves turn orange and maroon in the fall?" 🍁
Since these two met at Virginia Tech - We leaned into all things fall and HOKIE 🦃 for Erin and David's wedding!

This was one of my bigger wedding parties - 20 deep! And you could bet they were partying like they were still on Main Street in Blacksburg too - I haven't seen a bar line like that since I was in undergrad in 2011 (FML I'm old) 🍸️

Some highlights:
- Giant cat heads 😺 and a shark attack mocktail 🦈 that was so fun !
- Guest interactions a plenty with a Sip & Solve puzzle, rose quartz well wishes, telephone guest book, Hokie Bird and watercolor portraits for them to take home!
- The guys brown suits were 👌🏻 and Erin was SERVING hollywood glam with puff sleeves and pearls
- Erins uncle singing an irish song 🍀 and her last name tattooed on her neck shown beautifully with her updo was everything
- The whole evening was just a vibe! and I just loved how joyful and goofy Erin was, you can just tell she's the life of the party and that both her and Dave are just so cherished by their family and friends.

Let's run it back Vendor Team!
Venue:
Coordinator:
Florist:
DJ:
HMUA: @ /
Photo:
Transportation: Dulles limousine
Dessert:
Guest watercolor artist:
Videographer:
Hokie bird:
Rentals:
Dress:

10/11/2024

10/10/2024

Spooky Szn is here! 👻

This couple did their engagement photos as ghosts and had a recreation to greet guests to their wedding day!

Venue: Sweeney Barn
Photo: Seventh son

10/10/2024

Loved this couple and this wedding!

10/03/2024

Let's talk about Table Numbers! 🔢

Not only are they important indicators for your guests to know which table to sit at - but even more so for Catering to know where the VIP are - parents or wedding party for serving or dismissal, guests with allergies, special meals, high chairs, wheelchairs etc.

Also a SUPER wedding tip ‼️ - Please don't ever label YOUR table as "Table 1" - it will always be known as Sweetheart table (just the two of you) or Head table (with guests) -- I've had multiple layouts go wrong because the Wedding Team just sees "13 tables" and before you know it we have set an entire extra table that isn't needed because of mislabeling.

💫The more you know 💫

Venue: Cana Vineyards
Photo: Compass Studios

10/02/2024

Are we in Tuscany or are we in Purcellville?

Photo: Em Chastain Photo
Venue: Breaux Vineyards

10/01/2024

https://jstclairphotos.com/2024/09/30/rust-manor-house-wedding-2/

A beautiful blog covering John and Alli's April Wedding at Rust Manor House by J St.Clair Photography

Spring Rust Manor House Wedding; Virginia wedding photographer; J St. Clair Photography; East Coast Wedding Photographer

09/24/2024

On the 🎵21st night of September🎵 Kristen and Jake got married!

These two are so sweet - between little cries of joy the morning of the wedding being so excited that the day was finally there after a two year engagement, to them jointly singing back up the aisle to Love Shack and saying “omg we’re MARRIED!” It was truly heartwarming to see their love first hand. 🧡

Their wedding was filled with beautiful books that complimented table numbers made to look like library cards. It was a true ode to all autumn colors: incorporated in their covers, bridesmaids dresses, moody candlelight accented with a wildflower bridal cape & bud vases abound - it truly was a perfect kickoff to the first official weekend of “Fall” 🍂

Here's to K & J "Falling" in love for all the years to come.

🍁Vendor team 🍁
Venue:
Coordinator:
Day of assist:
Caterer:
DJ/photobooth:
Florist:
HMUA:
Photo/video:
Coffee cart:
Transportation:

09/17/2024

Two things I love - A private last dance and Uplighting!

You can really see here how uplighting can change a space and vibe!

Photo: Alice Tran Photography
Uplights: Black Tie Enterainment - Chris Laing
Venue: The Riverview at Occoquan

09/09/2024

A very happy 1️⃣ year anniversary to J + M 🧡

Venue: Shadow Creek
Florals: Wander & Whimsy
Photo: Kate Ann Photography
Coordinator: Farrever After Events

09/06/2024

Cheers to the weekend! 🥂

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09/04/2024

Wedding Review Wednesday
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Thank you so much, Kaitlyn 💛