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Weddings

I DO … to Dogs

Dogs taking part in weddings has become a trend! Just as in a Hallmark movie, they’re serving as ring puppers, flower pups and greeters, not to mention they’re bringing the ...Read More

Locaflor Weddings

Brides from coast to coast are expressing an appreciation for local bounty where floral design is concerned. The Locaflor movement is making itself known in Lancaster thanks to educated consumers (namely ...Read More

Four Weddings

Today, weddings are as unique as the couples who plan them. The tried-and-true format of a wedding has become more personalized, as couples elect to incorporate family and cultural traditions, ...Read More

As the Tire Turns A Wedding with Personality Plus

Brenda Fitzgerald and Tim Supplee agreed on one important mission when they planned their wedding: Let’s make it personal. Wedding coordinator Joe Hess took their mission to heart, and the ...Read More

This Is Us

September 2, 2016  |  Lauren Sadler and Anthony DiLoreto What made this wedding unique? Personal touches, music choices, family traditions and organic vegetables that were incorporated into the floral design were ...Read More

A Lancaster Love Story

Uptown Vows, Downtown Reception They met at Central Market. Got engaged at the same market stand where they first encountered each other. For this Lancaster-born and Lancaster-loving couple, it was a ...Read More

A Hallowedding

October 31, 2015   |   Heidi Derstler and Matt Eckman A holiday that is fast becoming the domain of adults, DIY ingenuity and a band that included the father of the bride, ...Read More

Ashley Singer and Andrew Garrett

July 4, 2015  Photographer: Tony Gibble Photography Wedding Planner/Coordinator: Kaci Willwerth/The Inn at Leola Village Bridal Gown: Renaissance Bridal, York Attendants’ Gowns: David’s Bridal Groom’s Attire: Jos. A. Bank Groomsmen’s Attire: Jos. A. Bank Hair/Makeup: Destinations Hair ...Read More

Briana Webster and Justin Hess

October 10, 2015 Photography: Bill Hunking, Elizabethtown Wedding Planner/Coordinator: Amanda Hawn Bridal Gown: Kay’s Kreations, Tupelo, Mississippi Attendants’ Gowns: David’s Bridal Groom’s/Groomsmen’s Attire: Men’s Wearhouse Hair/Makeup: Details Salon & Spa, Mount Joy Floral Design: Floral Designs of ...Read More

Colleen Jackson and Robert Murphy, II

June 27, 2015 Photography: Ben Reeder Photography Bridal Gown: Classic Weddings; custom alterations by Thara Rameriz Attendants’ Gowns: J. Crew Groom & Groomsmen’s Attire: Kenneth Cole Venue: The Booking House, Manheim Floral Design: Splints & Daisies ...Read More

13 Must-Dos for October 2023

In the opinion of many, October is the unofficial start of the holiday season, as it entails decorating, social gatherings,

Erin Gerlach: Fearless DIYer

Erin Gerlach discovered a “passion for construction” when she and her husband, Justin, purchased their first home and found themselves

Kitchen Design: A Classic But Modern Choice

It was inevitable. Our love affair with all-white kitchens seems to be waning. Peruse home-focused magazines, blogs and internet sites

Celebrating Our Agricultural Roots

Beginning in late August in Elizabethtown and continuing through early October in Manheim, fair season remains a time-honored tradition in

Spice It Up With Saffron

No doubt, you’ve seen the small packets of saffron at the checkouts of local supermarkets and specialty stores. I would

Isaac’s: Cheers to 40 Years

The year was 1983. Sally Ride became the first American woman to go to space. We were listening to Michael

Fall is For Planting

Gardening season is not quite over. Fall is the perfect time to divide perennials and plant new trees and shrubs.

Before or After I Do: Viva Las Vegas! 

Vegas and weddings. Synonymous, right? But, what about bachelor/bachelorette getaways and honeymoons?  My trip to Vegas last year was a blur. As