Rails And Veils

Choosing Your Perfect Wedding Color Palette

Choosing a color palette for your wedding is the first step when choosing what style you’d like your wedding to be. Your color scheme sets the tone for the rest of your wedding and is a crucial part in the planning process! Here’s a few of our best tips for choosing what colors to pick for your big day.

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Choosing Your Wedding Party 101 ​

One of the most exciting and personal parts of your engagement/ wedding planning process is choosing who will stand by you on your big day.

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Alternatives to Traditional Wedding Ceremonies

Don’t get us wrong, we still love traditional weddings (they are still here for a reason!). However, as the times change, so do weddings. Here are alternatives to traditional wedding ceremonies you may or may not have considered.

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8 Common Wedding Planning Mistakes

Anyone who has ever planned a wedding, been in a wedding, or involved with a wedding in some way understands the struggle - there are so many little details surrounding weddings that sometimes it’s hard to remember them all! However, here’s some commonly made mistakes (by yours truly) to help you along your planning process!

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Everything You Need to Know When Creating Your Wedding Website

Wedding websites are the perfect way to display your wedding and you both as a couple, and bonus - it lets your guests know the little details of your wedding!

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Wedding Highlight: Alyssa & Aaron

On June 19th, 2021, we had Alyssa & Aaron’s wedding here at the Rail, and it was absolutely stunning! Their modern touches with pops of color made for such a great theme that had us all speechless - just wait until you see it for yourself!

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Wedding Vision: Florals

From traditional weddings to modern weddings, one thing that never goes out of style are the florals: and for the best reason too! Florals can add such a beautiful and detailed touch to your wedding day and are so customizable to suit any style. Here’s everything you need to know about your wedding day florals!

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Wedding Vision: Reception Décor

So, what’s so important about reception décor? Either you’re the one asking this question or the one jumping to answer it, here’s some of our favorite décor ideas for your dream reception space!

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Wedding Vision: Ceremony Décor

After going over all the technicalities, we are finally here - and we’re so excited! Ceremony décor is such a fun way to transform your space and watch your vision come to life. Check out some of our favorite ways to create your dream ceremony vision!

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Wedding Vision: Creating Your Layout

Creating the perfect layout is an essential part of your wedding day! You may be asking yourself, “what would a layout have to do with anything?” Here’s our best tips when it comes to planning your reception layout and a few things to keep in mind!

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Wedding Vision: Choosing the Perfect Venue

When picking the perfect venue, consider these tips before saying yes!

We are so excited to start this new blog series! Called “Wedding Vision”, our new series will break down all the important aspects of your wedding to help you create your own unique wedding vision, and watch it come to life! Each topic will have unbiased advice to suit every couple no matter the vision.

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Wedding Highlight: Laura & Todd

We had the sweetest couple get married here on April 24th, 2021, and we still can’t get over how perfect their big day was!

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20 Mistakes to Avoid on Your Wedding Day Cont.

Part 2

In continuation with last week’s blog, here’s the other half of the list of 20 mistakes to avoid!

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20 Mistakes to Avoid on Your Wedding Day

Part 1

Wedding planning is such a fun journey with so many experiences along the way! Check out our list of things to avoid during your planning process to have the smoothest and best experience possible - with no regrets!

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Best Wedding Gifts for Parents to Say Thank You

Your wedding day is a big day that brings two families together, and chances are a lot of time, money and energy has been put into your wedding by your parents and soon-to-be-in-laws! This raises the question; how do I say thank you? Here is a few of our favorite thank you gifts as well as everything along with it!

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15 Unforgettable Wedding Send-Offs

Looking for a unique way to make your exit an unforgettable experience? Or do you love the idea of a send-off but can’t decide what to do? Don’t worry - here are some of our favorite wedding send-off ideas that will wow your whole crowd!

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What Not to DIY for Your Big Day

It’s totally understandable - maybe you’re a crafty gal or just want to save some money. DIY’s can be perfect for weddings especially when adding your own touch, but some things should be left to the professionals! Here’s 7 things we suggest to not DIY for your wedding day!

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Wedding Signage Checklist & Ideas

Wedding signage… what really is it? Do I really need it? Maybe these questions have been circling your brain, or maybe it’s something you’ve yet to think about! Here’s a wedding signage 101 for even the simplest couple.

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Wedding Party Proposals for Your “I Do” Crew

Whether you said yes or you were the one on the knee, the decision of picking who will stand by you on your big day may not seem so far away!

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Breaking It Down: All About Your Wedding Timeline

It's finally here… you're engaged! But where do you start? If you’re struggling to find a starting point and need some direction, we’ve got you covered!

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6 Ways to Calm Wedding Day Jitters

Your big day is approaching much faster than you anticipated, and while you’re beyond excited there’s a few nerves building up. Does this sound familiar? You’re not alone! Anyone who’s been there completely understands; here’s a few things you can do to help calm down your wedding day jitters!

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Wedding Highlight: Kayli & Shawn

Kayli and Shawn hosted their wedding with us on March 13th and left the entire event department absolutely speechless, in the best way possible! Their wedding hinted at classy and elegant with a bit of fun, featuring gorgeous floral displays and unique touches throughout. We couldn’t be more excited to share the details of their big day!

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A Modern Twist on the Traditional Guest Book

We all know the struggle - you want a guest book that’s going to stand out and can be utilized in your home (and not just collect dust in the back of a closet)! On a positive note, guest books don’t always have to be just that, books. The options for unique guest book ideas are endless!

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Spring Wedding 101

The birds are singing and so are we, we’re so excited spring is here! If your wedding falls in the spring, whether this year or an upcoming year, here’s a few of our favorite spring wedding ideas!

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Wedding Seating 101

Everyone who has planned a wedding has been there - the struggle of planning your seating chart is very real, but it doesn’t have to be a dreaded point in your planning process!

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7 Unique Wedding Ideas for Your Big Day

You’re in the midst of planning your dream wedding but it all seems too… familiar. You want something unique, but where do you start?

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One Stop Shop!

If you’re looking for a venue that’s convenient, easy and beautiful all in one, the Rusty Rail has you covered!

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Our Predictions: 8 Wedding Trends in 2021

Wedding Trends are ever-changing, and there’s no clear-cut path of determining what will be popular even a month down the road. However, we’ve put together a few trends we see making their way into the new year!

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Things You Don't "Need" at Your Wedding

Has the thought “do I really need this at my wedding?” crossed your mind at least once throughout your planning process? Here's a few things you don't really "need" on/for your big day!

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The Do's and Don'ts of Wedding Etiquette

Wedding etiquette isn’t as complex as you may think! Before saying “I do”, keep these things in mind throughout your engagement!!

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Wedding Dress Code

Deciding what attire you’d like your guests to wear at your wedding adds a small touch to your wedding. Of course, this is optional for every couple! However, if you’re in the air about which dress code to tell your guests look at our breakdown to choosing the perfect attire for your big day! Where to display dress code

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Creating Your Wedding Registry

Your wedding day is approaching quickly and you’re ready to create your wedding registry. This is an exciting time and the perfect opportunity to choose gifts that suit you and your spouse! Here are a few things to consider before diving into creating your registry!

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Staying Organized Throughout Your Planning Process

Wedding planning is such an exciting time that will be remembered for years to come. This is the time to watch all of your dreams come to life! Here’s a few of our best tips to make your planning process go as smooth as can be.

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The Ultimate Guide to Reception Seating

Creating your name cards and/or a seating chart sign is a fun way to tell all of your guests where their seat is while incorporating your theme to make this unique to you!

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Common Wedding Questions Answered

Have you ever found yourself asking a simple question about your wedding but never being able to find the answer? We’ve compiled a list a commonly asked questions to take the weight off your shoulders!

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Incorporating Social Media into Your Big Day

Over the years social media has grown tremendously, and has become a huge part of every day life. This being said, there are tons of ways to use social media overall, and when it comes to weddings the options are endless! Here’s a few of our favorite tips to perfect your social media usage before and on your big day.

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This One's for the Groom

In the midst of all the craziness of planning for your big day and the day of, the last thing you want to do is forget about something important! So, how do you make your day as memorable as can be (but in a good way)?

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Put On Your Dancing Shoes!

Picking out your dream wedding shoes is such an exciting experience, but how do you know how to pick out the best pair? Before saying yes to the shoe, consider this!

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Simple and Easy Ways to Increase Guest Comfort on Your Big Day

Your wedding day is supposed to be a fun and exciting day for not only you and your spouse, but all of your friends and family as well! Of course you want your guests to feel comfortable on your big day, so here are a few things to think about to make your day one to remember!

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Things I Wish I Knew Before My Wedding Day

Your wedding day is a special day for you and your spouse, but also all of your friends and family! Here are a few tips from our team that can help your day go as smooth and as memorable as can be!

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Post-Wedding Organization

Your wedding is approaching quickly; one thing to think about is your post- wedding organization! Our team is here to make the tear-down and clean-up process as smooth as can be, but here are a few things that can keep you organized and on track!

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Unplugged or Not?

One big decision when it comes to weddings is to go unplugged, or to not? Both options have their advantages, so here are a few things to think about to make your decision as easy as can be!

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Behind The Scenes

What does the “behind the scenes” of a wedding really look like? What does our team really do? If you were ever curious of what a wedding planner does, here are a few things we do to make your day as special as can be!

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Staying Organized On Your Wedding Day

Wedding details can be easy to miss; staying organized and having a plan before your big day can be a life saver!

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Making Your Wedding You

You’re engaged and starting the planning process, but how do you create your wedding to mirror you and your soon-to-be spouse’s personalities?

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A Personal Touch

Wedding vows have a special significance that becomes the basis of your marriage. Vows symbolize the promise you and your soon-to-be spouse have made to each other, and are a foundation of what your promise is to each other.

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Living in the Moment

How easy is it to get so caught up in the little things that the big picture is easily lost? Your wedding day symbolizes the joining of two into one, and is a moment that will stay with the both of you forever.

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Checking In Please

Something to think about while you are planning your wedding is the accommodations that your guests will need if they are traveling. How many guests will be traveling that will need overnight accommodations? Will they be staying more than one night?

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Weekday Weddings

Wedding are such an important part of our lives and the planning that goes along is a stepping stone for couples to compromise and plan together. With all of the closings and uncertainty the Rusty Rail Wedding Team is always thinking of what we can do to ease the stress of planning.

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It's about the Love

"Before something great happens, everything falls apart"

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Couples Munchies

A Wedding Day is a day like no other – the emotions of joy and love that surrounds everyone is absolutely beautiful!

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Embrace It!!

On your wedding day you can control most details, however the one thing you can’t control is the weather! That being said – Just embrace it!

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Like & Share

With all of today’s technology – it makes finding your vision for your wedding day very easy. Who doesn’t love Pinterest!!

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Groom's Agenda

The morning of your wedding everyone knows what is on the agenda for the bride and her bridal party – hair & make-up / getting ready for her special day! What about the groom, what will he be doing with the groomsmen?

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Pack it Up!

When packing and gathering all your décor, attire, etc. for your wedding what about your honeymoon?

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Up Next

Prior to your wedding day take time to sit and think about your wedding photos. Make a list of every photo that you would like your photographer to capture the day of your wedding. The most important list that you can make is the photo list for your family pictures.

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Rent Your Vision

When planning your décor for your big day you may want to consider renting different items.

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Rehearsal and then Dinner

Through the planning of your wedding a small but important detail that you do not want to forget about is the rehearsal as well as a dinner to follow!

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Box it Up!

Your wedding day has come and gone! The gifts have been unwrapped, put in their place at home. Thank you cards have been written and sent out. You may find yourself just now receiving your photos or maybe even your video to relive your ‘Best Day Ever!’ You may think about everything that you took months to plan: the decorations, the flowers, the cake, and of course finding your perfect dress! OMG….. What happens to your dress now that everything is over? Did you even think about it?

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Important Planning Dates

When planning your special day, no matter how many months or years in advance you begin the planning; there is important planning dates that you will want to follow. These dates don’t fall during the beginning of planning; they fall mid to end of planning. And these important dates are not just for you, but for your vendors helping to make your wedding day special!

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Time to Plan

The day of a wedding can be such a mix of emotions. There are many moving parts that need to come together to have the perfect wedding. The best way to ensure everything and everybody is where they need to be when it is time, is to create a timeline.

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Trial First

For some brides hair and make-up are a very important part of their everyday routine. For other, make-up can be very foreign. Regardless of what your normal skin and make-up routine is, you will want to think about your make-up for the day of your wedding.

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RSVP

The last thing that you would want to happen the day of your wedding is to have a guest show up that you were not expecting!

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Favors for Everyone

Think back a few… no many years ago when you would go to wedding and they handed you a small plastic bubble container or even a bag of bird seed after the ceremony as a “Thank You”. This was your favor! The favors at weddings today vary so much depending on the couple, the season, the theme!

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Celebrate the BRIDE!!

Once you get engaged, the celebrations just keep coming! There are engagement parties, rehearsal dinners, bachelor and bachelorette celebrations, and the wedding itself. What about your bridal shower?

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Read all about IT!!!

Picture this…… You’re sitting at a friend’s wedding waiting for the ceremony to begin. The music begins and nothing happens. You look around and see other guests wondering the same thing you are. Don’t you wish you had something, anything; to tell you what was about to happen?

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New Name

You said “I do” and stole his last name. Now what? You may technically have a new last name but you need to make it official!

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You are INVITED!!!

Wedding Detail Check List Date Determined Ceremony Venue Booked Reception Venue Booked Time Secured Menu Selected Guest List Created If you can check all these details off your list; you are ready to begin the process of ordering your wedding invitations. So, where do you start?

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OH DRIVER!!

On a wedding day the last thing that you want to think about at the end of the night is how everyone is going to get back to their hotels or homes. You do not want your guests to have to worry about this either.

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Smile with Confidence

There are many details when planning a wedding that are discussed; there is one detail however that is not discussed a lot. What are you wearing under your dress the day of your wedding?

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YOU are BEAUTIFUL

In all the planning leading up to your wedding one detail you do not want to forget about is your hair and make-up.

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THE DRESS!!

When planning your wedding one of the most important details is THE DRESS!!

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Surprise!!

A lot of couples think that a first look is something shared between the couple. This however is not the case at all!

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A gift for YOU!

With couples getting married in today’s age we find that their wedding party consists of friends that are from all different times in the couple’s life.

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Symbol of a Wedding Ring

“With this ring….” When you hear this saying, I hope you are at a wedding; sitting teary eyed and smiling while watching a couple that means so much to you, promises everything to one another.

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What a GREAT year!

As our wedding season comes to an end for 2018 here at the Rusty Rail, we reflect on all the couples, families, vendor, and so much more.

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Something Blue

Something blue on your wedding day comes from an old English rhyme naming good-luck objects. The color blue stands for love, purity and fidelity – three key qualities for a solid marriage.

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Old & New

In many families there are items that have been passed down from generation to generation. As members of the family grow and become adults, begin relationships and build families the elders hope that the traditions continue and will last a lifetime.

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License to Marry

There will be a lot of details to take care of in the weeks before your wedding. High on the list will be obtaining your Marriage License.

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A Wedding Gift for the Parents

Giving your parents a special gift on your wedding day will let them know how much they mean to you.

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Practice Makes Perfect

Your wedding day is going to be one of the most memorable days ever! You will have all your family and friends gathered together to witness the occasion. Your rehearsal is the beginning of the festivities for the weekend.

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Room at the Inn?

Here at the Rusty Rail, we have luxury Suites available to accommodate you and your wedding guests overnight. You can dance the night away and not have to worry about getting home - your luxury Suite is just steps away! What a perfect way to end a perfect day!

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Beer, Brides and Bros

Let’s take a moment and focus on the GROOM. Imagine it, you love craft beer and your soon to be wife also fell in love with a venue located at a brewery. Did all of your dreams just come true!

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Sign, Sealed, Delivered!

When selecting your stationary for your wedding, keep in mind that this is what your guests will see first. You will take months to plan your perfect day to make your vision become a reality; don’t forget about your stationary!!

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Don't choose, FLIP!!

Finding your venue to fit your needs could be one of the most challenging parts of starting to plan your wedding. What if you find the PERFECT space for you ceremony but it is also the PERFECT place to host your reception.

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The Last Name Game

To change your name or not change your name? That is the question.

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Love is Sweet

Can you imagine a meal without dessert? We can’t either!!

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Don't be afraid to ASK!

Discounts: We all know what they are and like them! Don’t think that when planning your special day you can’t find discounts and other savings available to you! When booking your vendors for your wedding, ask if they offer a discount or a savings. A lot of times vendors have package deals to offer if you ask!!

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#Hashtag It

What is a hashtag and why use it. Hashtag - noun. 1. Is it used on social media websites; a word or phrase preceded by a hash mark (#), used within a message to identify a keyword or topic of interest and facilitate a search for it.

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The Season to get Married

If you think about your perfect wedding I am sure a lot of details pop into your head: colors, theme, venue, flowers, cake, & so many more. Did you think about the perfect season?

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Why Stop the Celebration?

Just because your wedding day has come and gone doesn’t mean the celebration must end! Something to think about when planning your wedding weekend is the day after.

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Set the Stage!

Choosing colors for your wedding will help set the mood you want for your special day. Vibrant, bright colors evoke a sense of drama.

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Strike a Pose!

Practice makes perfect, right? Well, that is what engagements photos are all about.

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To Party or Not to Party

Now that you have the ring it’s time to PARTY! First on the list of parties is the engagement party.

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Let US do the Planning!

Now that you are engaged the fun begins with planning your dream wedding. For some, planning their special day is something that they have been waiting for!

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An Easy But Difficult Decison

The second you say “yes” the decision making begins. Picking your bridal party is one of the first "to dos" on your list as a bride to be. This process should be fun and enjoyable for everyone involved.

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I Saw her First!

The day of your wedding is going to be one of the most memorable days for you as a couple. While your photographer is capturing this day there are a lot of photos that you may want.

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Location, Location, Location

Finding the location of your special day is important. The venue is the place you’re building your day around. If you want a theme wedding you might look at venues that tie into your theme.

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I Said "YES!"

What is the first question all of your friends and family will ask when you share the big news that you just got engaged? “How did he propose!?”

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Happy Engagement!!

With the holiday season in full swing, it is a time to reflect on the past year and all of the relationships we have built and nurtured throughout the year. It is also a time when many of these relationships turn into engagements for couples.

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Who to Invite?

One of the hardest things you will need to do while planning your wedding is to create your guest list. Of course there is going to be a handful of guests that you don’t have to think twice about inviting.

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The DATE to Remember

Your wedding day will not only be one of the best days of your life, the date will be a day you will never forget! Some couples put a lot of thought into selecting that perfect date to make it theirs for the rest of their lives.

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Wedding Budget

You are planning your wedding and there is a budget. Keep in mind this does not limit the possibilities for making your wedding perfect!!

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Face to Face

There is absolutely no better way to get to know someone then meeting and talking in person. At that moment of meeting with them, you will know from the start if the fit is right!

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“Yes” + Ring = Wedding

Show us the bling….or as Matthew McConaughey would say it “frost yourself.” Either way you are on cloud nine with a ring on your finger!! How Exciting!!!

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Did you know?

Rusty Rail Brewing Company - we are more than just craft beer, bold food, and live music. We are weddings! The Rusty Rail Brewing Company has a premier wedding venue unique to central PA.

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