This beautiful Red Riding Hood themed styled shoot is what winter dreams are made of! The crimson cape the bride dawned was the perfect contrast with the powdery, white snow and forest locale. Along with the touch of red in the flowers, it all came together for the perfect, romantic feel. And the long train…

You’re Engaged – Now What? You have told all of your VIPs of your upcoming nuptials and now it’s time to start the planning process!  One of the first things to do on the wedding planning checklist is compiling the wedding guest list! Deciding who’s invited to your wedding can be difficult. Although it would…

There are good and bad things that come along with every wedding season. Here are our pros and cons of a winter wedding. Pros Off Season Pricing Winter is an off season for weddings in most places so you may run into lower prices, especially for venues. This can be very helpful if you have…

It’s true what they say, “when you marry someone you really marry their family”. Blending families is something that naturally happens when you join two people in matrimony. This could mean that you will serve as a hosting location for one or both of your families Thanksgiving festivities. This can be a big undertaking, so…

Laurel and Daniel’s big day at Rock Creek Farm was nothing short of perfect! The bright color scheme featured most beautifully in the florals had everyone feeling the love that day. The pops of purple were definitely the most striking of the decor. The rest of the decor throughout was very classic and simple which…

One of the most fun trends in weddings right now is custom Snapchat filters! It’s a great way to make things interactive for your social media obsessed guests, as well as a way to document your big day! These are also great for wedding related events such as wedding showers, bachelor/bachelorette parties, etc! Filters vs…

Couture by Tess Bridal was recently asked to be a part of a photography workshop entitled, “Literary Love.”  The “Literary Love” styled photo shoot was organized by Styled Shoots with R & R (Rachel and Rheannon).  Photographers had the opportunity to come and shoot the styled set up that Rachel and Rheannon designed. If you…