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The Ampersand Magazine - where inspiration, honesty, and creativity collide in the most unforgettable way.

We created this space for the dreamers, the doers, the vendors, the visionaries - and every couple rewriting the rules of “I Do.”

09/25/2026

Wishing you a Happy Mid-Autumn Festival.

May the glow of the moon surround you and light your way to health, happiness and prosperity. 🌙🐰🥮

📸 Sarah Sta. Ana l Photographer
🎂 Jamie Bruen

09/24/2026

Foreboding and sensual vibes. Dark and captivating colors. And a gothic love story that's stylish and magnetic. All of these details are easy to spot in our Fall/Winter cover story, Shadowed Romance.

Every picture tells a story even if it’s hidden in the shadows. Read more about this cover shoot. 🖤 Link in Bio

The Creative Team:

Photography Team:
So Tender Is Humanity
Alex Jade | Virginia, Shenandoah, DC, Photographer
Paperboys (&Video)

Venue | Rust Manor House
Hair & Makeup | Yisell Santos || Bridal Hair & Makeup Artist
Gown | Idan Cohen | House of Idan featured by Zoya's Atelier | Bridal & Evening
Florals | The Rosy Posy ▫️Wedding Florist
Models | Lily Arlin & Jimmy Nguyen
Day of Coordinator | Meghan Farrar
Cake & Desserts | Wineberry Cakes and Confections
Stationery | The Dandelion Patch
Entertainment & Special Effects | DJ Hercules DMV
Dried Floral Art | Designs by Rossana| Pressed and Dried Flower Art Studio
Custom Art | \Northern VA Artist | Denise McMahon
Favors | flufftuft
Live Typewriter Poetry | With Ink
Wellness Experience | Medical Massage Specialties in Manassas
Rentals | Curated Events DMV

09/18/2026

🕯️𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐬

Our newest issue is here and we’re taking you to the dark side of love.

Welcome to Shadowed Romance: A Dead Serious Kind of Love - where ghostly glamour, dark romance, old-world charm, and happily ever afters collide. 🥀

The shadows await. Are you ready to enter? Read it now! 🖤

Behind every hauntingly beautiful cover is a dream team worth raising a glass to. Thank you to the talented souls who made this one possible:

Photography Team:
So Tender Is Humanity
Alex Jade | Virginia, Shenandoah, DC, Photographer
Paperboys

Venue | Rust Manor House
Hair & Makeup | Yisell Santos || Bridal Hair & Makeup Artist
Gown | Idan Cohen | House of Idan featured by Zoya's Atelier | Bridal & Evening
Florals | The Rosy Posy ▫️Wedding Florist
Models | Lily Arlin & Jimmy Nguyen
Day of Coordinator | Meghan Farrar
Cake & Desserts | Wineberry Cakes and Confections
Stationery | The Dandelion Patch
Entertainment & Special Effects | Hercules Entertainment
Dried Floral Art | Designs by Rossana| Pressed and Dried Flower Art Studio
Custom Art | Northern VA Artist | Denise McMahon
Favors | flufftuft
Live Typewriter Poetry | With Ink
Wellness Experience | Medical Massage Specialties in Manassas
Rentals | Curated Events DMV

09/17/2026

You've seen the whispers.

Now, you’ll see what they've been hiding. 👀

The Fall/Winter 2026 issue of 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑨𝒎𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑴𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒛𝒊𝒏𝒆 arrives tomorrow.

Are you ready to step into the shadows? 🖤

09/10/2026

I repeat ... this is 𝒏𝒐𝒕 a 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭!

An OG Dear Ms. I Don’t Give a $@%^! that still hits a little too close to home.

Read more on her advice for handling parents who may be a little too enthusiastically helping with the wedding planning. 🖤 Link in Bio.

♡♡♡♡♡
𝐌𝐬. 𝐈 𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚 #@%!
is the no-BS advice column where tough love meets straight talk. Get ready for the hard truth with a side of sass. Whether it’s wedding chaos, relationship drama or life’s never-ending rollercoaster, she will tell it like it
is — with love (but mostly tough love). No fluff, no filters — just the straight-up advice you need to hear to survive the madness.
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Need some unfiltered advice? Email [email protected]

09/09/2026

Say hi to this smiley face, Bettina, on Sunday, September 13 from 11 AM–3 PM at Aslin DC and meet other curated lineup of wedding pros and local creatives who can help bring your celebration to life.

Think of it as a wedding expo without the conference room energy.

Come by to:
🤜🤛Meet local vendors in person
🤷‍♀️Ask questions without pressure
💡Browse samples and inspiration
💐 Talk wedding style, suiting, beauty, food, coordination, photography and more
☕️🍻 Enjoy a beverage while you do it

Whether you’re newly engaged, deep in planning, helping someone else plan, or simply collecting ideas for someday, this is a low-stress way to meet people whose work you’ll want to remember forever.

More vendors to be announced soon. Confirmed pros & local sponsors:
@‌wear_threadbury | @‌thefederallunch | @‌sueminskeybeauty | @‌barborajonesphotography | @‌dayofcoordinators | @‌sincerelymebeautyinc | @‌cakewichcraft | @‌caviartoyou | @‌theampmag

👆 Get your free tickets! Link in bio.

See you in the b**r garden. 🩷

09/08/2026

It’s World Ampersand Day and we’ve got something lurking in the shadows. 👀

The next issue of 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑨𝒎𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑴𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒛𝒊𝒏𝒆 will be appearing next week.

Mark your calendars. The countdown begins! 🖤

09/01/2026

It’s time to make wedding planning fun. Link to free tickets in bio. 👆

Join us on Sunday, September 13 from 11 AM–3 PM at Aslin DC to meet a curated lineup of wedding pros and local creatives who can help bring your celebration to life.

Think of it as a wedding expo without the conference room energy.

Come by to:
🤜🤛Meet local vendors in person
🤷‍♀️Ask questions without pressure
💡Browse samples and inspiration
💐 Talk wedding style, suiting, beauty, food, coordination, photography and more
☕️🍻 Enjoy a beverage while you do it

Whether you’re newly engaged, deep in planning, helping someone else plan, or simply collecting ideas for someday, this is a low-stress way to meet people whose work you’ll want to remember forever.

More vendors to be announced soon.

Confirmed pros & local sponsors:
THREADBURY | The Federal Lunch | Sue | Virginia + Destination Hairstylist & Makeup Artist | BARBORA | WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER FOR DC, VA, MD and MORE | Ja’el Mendez | Sincerely ME | Aleatra Dimitrijevski | Caviar To You | Mobile Caviar Belt Server and Sales | The Ampersand Magazine

See you in the b**r garden.

08/28/2026

We tested the dance floor for you so you can rest asuured ... it works perfectly. 💃

We recently got to head back to Embassy Suites DC Convention Center for a luncheon.

We did a styled shoot here not too long ago, and you’ll get to see that one in our next issue. 👀

Embassy Suites is getting back into the wedding world, and if you’re looking for something on the more intimate side (125 guests or under), it’s definitely worth a look. Ceremony, reception, getting ready, rooms — it’s all right there.

And Brickstones Kitchen & Bar? Chef Kisha pulled out all the stops from a vibrant charcuterie to beautifuldesserts. 👏

Big thanks to Linda and her team for having us.

08/14/2026

𝑲𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒂 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒄 to do what you love. 🩷

Creative Team:
Photography | Denise | Northern VA Newborn, Family, Brand Photographer
Venue | Sterling Hills Farm
Hair & Makeup | Makeup and Hair Alina Karaman

𝑲𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒂 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒄 to do what you love...
𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞. 🩷

𝑲𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒂 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒄 to be underestimated. 💪

𝑲𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒂 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒄 to support and cheer on others' success.

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