The Williamsburg Wedding Blog

Faces of Williamsburg Weddings: Shayna Weddle Walker, Williamsburg Wedding Design

I can't resist the chance to talk to myself publicly, so here is my own Faces of Williamsburg Weddings profile. That's me! Shayna of Williamsburg Wedding Design:

  
 

Introduce yourself:

My name is Shayna Weddle Walker and I head up the coordination experts at Williamsburg Wedding Design. Established in August 2004, we offer complete wedding planning services from Wedding Day Management (which is our answer to "day-of coordination") through to full-scale event production, in and around Williamsburg, Virginia and destinations beyond. We also promote Williamsburg, Virginia as the perfect location for destination weddings, as well as excellence and education in the wedding industry.

I am the primary writer for TheWilliamsburgWeddingBlog.com and an upcoming industry blog titled "Life in Weddings". I'm also a William & Mary alumna, class of 2000.

Oh! And I'm the mom of amazing 5 1/2 year-old super twins!

What makes your services unique?

While you'll find a lot (and I mean A LOT) of wedding "planners" online, Williamsburg Wedding Design is unique in that it is operated by an experienced, trained, reputable professional wedding planner. Seems like a given, but in this industry it is not, and we take serious pride in the fact that this is a business, not a hobby.

At Williamsburg Wedding Design, our guiding principle is that a wedding day is sacred. Everything we do in preparation for and execution of a client's event is done with that understanding, and the knowledge that we don't get a "do-over". No one can promise a perfect wedding day, but we do everything in our power to make it feel as perfect and magical as possible.

What do you love about Williamsburg weddings?

Williamsburg has so much to offer engaged couples - you can do anything from holding an intimate backyard wedding for a handful of friends, to hosting an affair fit for royalty at a world-renowned historic property. We have a winery, a waterfront replica of an Jamestown settlement-era church, a college campus teeming with tradition, glamorous country clubs and even a restored Freight Shed. There is something for almost everyone, and we're conveniently located right in the middle of the east coast. Add to that our incredible (if somewhat unpredictable) weather and scenery to die for, and you get a pretty neat wedding package. I like to joke that we prove you don't need sand to have the perfect destination wedding (although we have beaches too!).

If you could bring one celebrity wedding to Williamsburg, and you could be the official planner, whose wedding would you choose?

I would love to plan Josh Groban's wedding (here or anywhere else) - I think he's bound to have an incredibly sensitive, musically and artistically intense day, and that would be inspiring to plan. That, and I'm a fan. :)

Williamsburg Wedding Design can be contacted through our website: www.williamsburgweddingdesign.com, via email to shayna{at}williamsburgweddingdesign{dot}com, or via phone at 757-644-5733.

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Faces of Williamsburg Weddings: Ken Jaworski, Dreams in Motion

Meet another friend of Williamsburg Wedding Design and Williamsburg's lucky couples: Ken Jaworski, President of Dreams in Motion, LLC (he must be behind the camera in this one - some pros are shy!):

  

Tell us about your company:

Dreams in Motion is a family-owned small business that caters to both small and large groups and is based in Yorkotwn, Virginia. A retired Naval officer, I started the company in 2001 and after 20 years in the military am adept at precise coordination of times, drivers and immaculate limousines. This ensures that couples do not spend any time worrying about their special day.

 

What makes your services unique?

We are well-known for our attention to detail, from champagne flutes and cocktail napkins to impeccably dressed chauffeurs who roll out the red carpet. Most of our business is repeat customers who have counted on our services and were not disappointed.

 

 

Why choose Williamsburg for a wedding?

 

Nothing says romance like the ambiance of Colonial Williamsburg.  Guests can enjoy tours, dining in one of the historic taverns, strolling down Duke of Gloucester Street and a horse and carriage ride. It is a setting that gives a special day one-of-a-kind memories.

 

If you could bring one celebrity wedding to Williamsburg, and you could chauffeur the event, whose wedding would you choose and why?

 

Hands down, Shania Twain would be my celebrity wedding event. 

Why ….because she is Shania Twain !!

 

Thank you Ken! Dreams in Motion, LLC can be reached at 757-817-1122 or visit their website at www.motionlimo.com. 

Faces of Williamsburg Weddings: Brad Howe, Brad Howe Photography

Meet Brad Howe, owner of Brad Howe Photography, a wedding pro we have worked with for almost five years, an all-around nice guy, and yes, and a man of few words:

 

Tell us who you are:

Brad Howe, a wedding photographer located in Williamsburg, Virginia, USA.

What makes your photography services unique?

Relaxed, photojournalistic coverage to capture the emotions of your wedding day.

  
 

What do you love about Williamsburg weddings?

Historical churches, plantations, estates, winery, large hotel ballrooms, historical sites, waterfront locations: Williamsburg has it all!

 

If you could bring one celebrity wedding to Williamsburg, and you could photograph it, whose wedding would you choose?

Prince William. If Williamsburg is good enough for the Queen...

Creative Brad, I like the Prince William idea. Make sure to drop my name when he calls!

Find out more about Brad and his photography by visiting his website or blog, email him at info@bradhowephotography.com or give him a call at 757-373-1373.

All photos in this entry are published courtesy of Brad Howe Photography

Introducing The Faces of Williamsburg Weddings - A Series

I'm far too excited - today we're beginning a series that I have had planned for more than two years. The "Faces of Williamsburg Weddings" series of posts will allow couples to get to know the people and personalities behind the region's best professional wedding services in each company's own words. Find out what makes each one unique, and you'll have made huge strides in figuring out which company is for you.

And yes, I promise it's a real series. The first three posts will be scheduled tonight and will post in the next several days. More profiles are on their way in. If you're planning a wedding in or around Williamsburg, add us to your feed reader, become a fan of Williamsburg Wedding Design on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or do all of the above! Tell your friends, and if you read something compelling enough here to convince you to interview one of these incredible pros, tell them we sent you!

Is there someone you'd like to see profiled here? Feel free to leave a comment, or email us a suggestion at shayna{at}williamsburgweddingdesign{dot}com. Now enjoy our first profile: Faces of Williamsburg Weddings: Brad Howe, Brad Howe Photography.

Williamsburg Wedding "Season" Draws to an End

While it's true that you can hold a Williamsburg wedding pretty much any weekend of the year (although you'll need some fortitude on a couple of the colder weekends in January and February), the area experiences definite "seasons" when weekends are packed with events, and brides can be seen on seemingly every notable corner in town.

Late April and May have gained in popularity, and June, though potentially quite warm, remains a favorite, late September and early October are some of the busiest months of the Williamsburg wedding year. How can you blame engaged couples for capitalizing on the mild (if unpredictable) weather, the dramatic changing of the leaves, and the relative ease of travel for many guests with families - it's not quite the holiday season and still early enough in the school year to allow travel without too much interruption.

We've been waist-high in weddings for the past 6 weeks, it seems, and time has once again gotten the better of me when it comes to my blogs. But fear not! With successful events safely concluded, I am back to the keyboard and teeming with fascinating and helpful information to make your Williamsburg wedding a success!

Williamsburg, with its many faces, is the perfect wedding destination for couples looking for a scenic, classy, convenient and fun place to hold their big day. 2010 dates book quickly, so plan early!