The Hive Wedding Collective

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The Hive Wedding Collective

A diverse team of 6 wedding planners and designers, based in Richmond but ready to travel. We plan and design 60+ mid to high end weddings a year.
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Our work has been published in Vogue, Munaluchi Bride, Style Me Pretty and more. Voted Richmond’s Best!

05/18/2024

A busy weekend for our team!

We’ll be making wedding magic at The Estate at River Run, ACCA Shriners Temple and Rassawek!

Rain Rain, Go Away!

03/27/2024

Everyone, meet Aris!

As you all saw, we collected ALOT of resumes last month and spent 2 days interviewing the best candidates. We’ve happily welcomed 2 new members to our crew and have 2 more in the wings as assistants.

Aris is a Richmond native, he studied English and Art at UVA and Education at U of R before embarking on an eight year international teaching adventure in Costa Rica, Shanghai, and Beijing.

His experience designing and directing school musicals, fundraisers, and festivals— not to mention keeping little hands busy each day— has prepared him to handle the logistical complexities of a wedding weekend. Playing host to friends and family, however, is where he learned to craft an event full of mirth, reflection, and heart. Recent highlights include a Year of the Dragon hot pot feast, a Frog and Toad tea brunch, and a fabulously silly Clue murder mystery dinner.

Aris lives in Lakeside with his partner, Michael, and cat, Pea. He continues to teach as he learns the ins and outs of the wedding world.

You’ll see Aris (along with 2 new faces that we’ll introduce this Summer) shadowing us at site visits, rental meetings and tastings as we catch him up to speed and help him transition into this new world.

We are thrilled to have you by our side, A! You blew us away with your creativity, calm demeanor, your sharp wit and readiness to learn.

Welcome to the Hive 🐝

01/31/2024

We are growing our team!

The Hive Wedding Collective is a group of 5 wedding planners/designers who plan weddings in Richmond, DC and Charlottesville.

We are open to folks who live in any of these locations, but you must be able to travel to Richmond at least once a month for team meetings.

We are looking for someone who is;
* organized
* a motivated self-starter
* creative with an eye for design and fashion
* able to adapt to different people and personality needs in high stress situations
* able to stay calm and pivot a plan on your feet, especially when everyone else is panicking
* comfortable creating budgets and talking about finances with varying personalities and generations
* someone who works well on a team AND on your own
* patient and empathetic
* strong communication skills, both verbally and via email

If chosen, you’ll be a contractor working under a collective. We handle insurance and marketing fees, you collect payment directly from the clients and pay the company 10 percent of your gross annual salary.

You’ll be trained by our team through your first 12 months and must be available to assist the team on weekends to gain experience. When ready, you’ll be able to interview with potential clients as a junior planner at a discounted rate and, with experience, will establish the schedule of a full-time wedding planner in your second year.

Due to the unique nature of this industry and position, applicants must have a flexible schedule with their current position as they train for this career pivot. You must be available to meet with the team and/or vendors during the day a few times a month and be available to assist ceremony rehearsals and wedding days throughout the year.

Once you have a full calendar of 15-20 weddings, you can expect to gross at least $60K - $80K+ a year.

To be considered, please email a resume with a photo and/or your social media handles to: [email protected]

Resumes will be collected between 2/1 and 2/19 with interviews on 2/26 and 2/27

01/17/2024

www.thehiveweddingco.com

We have a brand new website! Thanks for CHG Consulting + Ceremonies for the refresh for engagement season!

12/31/2023

💫 Happy New Year from the Hive babes 💫

12/07/2023

On this first night of Hanukkah, we wanted to take a moment to wish everyone who celebrates warmth, light and peace this season.

While it can feel silly to post wedding images every day as the world lives in the fear and sadness of war, we carry on with the hope that this focus reminds you of the best parts of this world.

Chag sameach! Wishing you a joyous eight days and a lifetime of light. May peace prevail 🌍

Photos by Kimie James Photography and Robert Matthews Photo

12/04/2023

We can finally share that The Hive Wedding Collective been voted Richmond’s B E S T wedding planners/event designers

We are thankful for every client and vendor who voted for us. We are overjoyed and incredibly flattered.

We still have a few spots open for 2024 weddings and we’re offering $250 off if you book by the end of 2023.

We can’t wait to meet you 🤍

11/13/2023

We have exciting news to share with you in December!! But for now, here is a cute photo of the Hivettes*

(*nickname coined by our colleague and friend, Bryce of Roberts and Co.)

10/15/2023

K + J

Reem Photography
Main Street Station, Richmond, VA
Isha Foss Design
Rent-E-Quip inc.
The Wedding Lighting Co.
Plants Alive!
The Sweet Stop
Mosaic Catering & Events

Designed + Planned by Christine

09/19/2023

09/14/2023

One of the many reasons we adore working at .marsh is the variety of spaces our clients can enjoy and make their own. We’ve had the honor to design so many different types of weddings on this property and both the estate and the stables give us so much room to play!

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09/10/2023

September 9, 2012 ✨ after 17 months of planning, our very first clients walked down the grassy lawn of Pippin Hill.

At that point, Wood Grain & Lace was born and it was just a little side hustle for Christine. Slowly but surely, we grew, rebranded and morphed into a full-time powerhouse planning and design team.

We’ll never stop thanking O and J for trusting a brand new planner, still walking through grief and loss, to curate their wedding for them. No one knew it would kick off multiple careers.

Captured by Weddings at Certain Gravity Photography
Planning + Design by Christine
Floral design Verde Natural Florals
Ceremony + Reception Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards
Rehearsal Dinner the Local

08/20/2023

"Love is like a river, never ending as it flows, but gets greater with time."

marsh

08/07/2023

Woke up to an exciting email that Christine and David’s wedding has been published in 🖤

Congrats to our dream team of vendors who made their vision a reality

junefloraldesign

hair.airbrush

08/04/2023

Some Mason, Moorehead Magic in Miami 🔥

Captured by the baddest in the game

07/31/2023

J + B 🖤 dark and moody but still intensely romantic with a touch of Doctor Who

Planning + Design
Photography .demo
Venue
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Catering
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Signage and Hand Lettering
Hair
Makeup

07/28/2023

We are excited to announce our expansion into corporate planning and milestone events!

We look forward to bringing design cohesion and fun to non-wedding celebrations! 🎉🪩

07/24/2023

J + M and their perfect end of summer fête with and our girl 💫

07/15/2023

Okay, Summer Heat. You’re doing too much. We are ready for Fall.

R + J embraced warm neutrals (Christine’s favorite) and lots of texture for their wedding in November. The weather was perfect, the food was rustic, cozy and abundant (a Common House specialty) and the dance floor was always full.

Photography |
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Floral Design | .co
Beauty |
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Desserts | .cakes
Hand-Lettering + Signage |

07/13/2023

May we always be the planning company with the coolest clients 😎

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07/04/2023

06/29/2023

06/24/2023

From her Nigerian heritage to their mutual love of UVA, we got to incorporate so many personal elements into C + T’s summer wedding at

06/23/2023

As wraps up, we vow to continue to uplift our LGBTQIA+ family in all ways. Members of our team identify as q***r, along with our friends and family.

But you don’t need to know anyone on team rainbow to know that all types of love are valid and deserving of celebration.

We will never waiver on that commitment. We ensure every vendor on our preferred list is an ally. We will show off your love every month, not just June. And we will use our experience to help you navigate the challenges many of our Q***r couples face as they plan a wedding in a Southern state.

Always and forever, we got you. 🌈

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06/22/2023

06/20/2023

06/20/2023

Address

602 N. 29th Street
Richmond, VA
23223

Website

http://www.thehiveweddingco.com/

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We’re only 7 weeks away from Sean and Eric’s big celebration, but who’s counting 😉 Their elopement was just a snippet of all of the fun to come! Videography | @catmccarthycreative Photography | @nikkidaskalakis Planning + Design | @annemforbes HMUA | @radiantreflection_ Venues | @thejeffersonhotel and @villagecaferva Dress | @eloquii Custom Suit | @707rva @jwuglow Cake | @sweetfix @marjdotjpg

Proof you can get married outdoors and still design it to be modern and chic 🍃

A lil wedding teaser from J + T’s spring celebration by the ever so talented @kirstenbeatleyfilms

Band vs DJ? What’s your preference? E + J never left the dance floor thanks to @qcbmusicgroup. This had to be one of our liveliest receptions of all time! @cp_hivewedco @stevenlilyphoto @the_wool_factory

A little boho, a little rock n roll. We can help you design a wedding that represents all the vibes in your life. You don’t have to dilute your style for the sake of tradition. 🖤 Planning + Design | @lindsayforcethehiverva Venue | @grelenweddings Photographer | @justinhankins Floral Design | @steelcut_va Catering | @candocatering Photo Booth Bus | @marigoldbusandbooth

It’s one of our greatest honors to be trusted with not one but two family weddings. Christine planned and designed Claire’s John Marshall wedding last summer and now it’s time for her sister to walk down the aisle this summer. Claire and Brian had a romantic, pink-filled wedding that was light, airy and so much fun! 💕 Photography | @nikkisanterre Planning & Design | @thereal2chaines Venue | @jmballrooms Floral Design | @amandaburnettefloral Videography | @noahjamesproductions Beauty | @radiantreflection_ Stationary | @cecebeeee Officiant | @revhollie

Victorian Goth/Regina Mills inspo paired with the stunning @estateatriverrun, lush blooms from @b.junefloraldesign, styling by a fellow black hearted, English-major nerd @thereal2chaines and a bad ass cape and gown from @urbansetbride. A perfect combo for C + D’s February wedding 🖤🥂 Perfectly captured by the incomparable @reneejeanphotography

Catering tasting days are the best days 🍴 thanks for always taking care of our clients @commonhouserva

One of the biggest regrets that recently married couples have is not hiring a wedding planner/designer and not hiring a videographer. Let this highlight of Allyson + Johnny’s wedding at @dover_hall show you why you’ll regret not making these investments. @cp_hivewedco is a high-touch, detail-oriented designer who takes the visions of her clients and makes them truly shine. Paired with the impeccable eye of @terribaskin behind the lens and @cy_weddingfilms filming the action, A + J have a long-term capsule of their wedding day. Venue - @dover_hall Photographer- @terribaskin Wedding Planner - @cp_hivewedco @thehiveweddingco Cake - @thesweetstopofrva DJ - @djpdrama Signage - @_letterful_ Photo Booth - @richmondphotobooth Floor Wrap - @leaplightingdesign Lighting - @lightingandsoundco Rentals - @smthingvintage Table Top Rentals - @rentequipva Florist - @oliverafloraldesign

Excited to see our campy elopement has been published on @theknot 🪩 thanks for celebrating our couple with us! Photography @nikkidaskalakis Planning + Design @annemforbes Videography @catmccarthycreative Beauty @radiantreflection_ Location @thejeffersonhotel and @villagecaferva Dress @eloquii Suit @707rva Cake @sweetfix

An annual honor to be amongst the top wedding vendors on both @weddingpro platforms. These awards are based on positive reviews from clients and we never take it for granted. 🤍👏🏽