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L. Havard Events Creating memorable event experiences: Corporate, Private, Weddings, Fundraisers & Conferences, Desti

Creating memorable event experiences: Corporate, Private, Weddings, Fundraisers & Conferences, Destinations & Excursions

Today we are sharing an amazing review we received from a recent bride, Emily, who wed at River Farm.“I can't express ho...
06/10/2025

Today we are sharing an amazing review we received from a recent bride, Emily, who wed at River Farm.

“I can't express how amazing it was to work with Lisa and her crew! She is so experienced - every question had an answer, every moment was well thought out, planned and executed to perfection. I came to Lisa with a specific vision, but seeing it come to life was bigger and better than we could have expected! Our guests said it was the most beautiful, fun, seamless wedding they've experienced so we're sooo happy with Lisa and her work! Book Lisa if you want to have a flawless wedding :)”

Thank you so much, Emily!!
We can’t wait to share all of the gorgeous details from your wedding when the full gallery hits our inbox! :)



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Kelsey and Manny’s wedding day featured lush florals, overflowing with shades of blush, cream and yellow tones, for a ch...
06/06/2025

Kelsey and Manny’s wedding day featured lush florals, overflowing with shades of blush, cream and yellow tones, for a cheery design perfectly complementing their May wedding day. Our favorite touch was repurposing their arch to their sweet heart table for a magical moment, especially as the sun set and they were aglow from the candles.



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Venue, Catering, Cake: 2941 Restaurant
Wedding Planner: Havard Events and Design
Photographer: Virginia Ashley Photography (Verlee Bishop - Lead Photographer)
Ceremony guitarist: Zach Jones
DJ: DJ Edge via Zandi Entertainment:
Florist: Helen Olivia Flowers
Videographer/Content Creator: Iconic Content
Hair + Makeup: Behind the Veil (Sandra and Jenn)

Catherine and Sebastian infused so many personal details into their wedding day! From the moment the gorgeous invitation...
06/04/2025

Catherine and Sebastian infused so many personal details into their wedding day! From the moment the gorgeous invitations hit guests’ mailboxes, they were clued in to the special details that awaited them. A motif throughout the wedding day was vining greenery with hanging orb lights that were strung throughout cocktail hour. Look closely, you can see their appearance on the invitation card, reply card and envelope! We also used the illustration again on the bar decals. Our couple loves Halloween and spooky movies, so of course we had to use some Halloween vintage stamps, and create a “Til Death Do We Party” seating display and “gory” signature drinks! Their table numbers were personalized with photos of them at the age of the table number, and guests signed one of their favorite records for a special keepsake. Chinese Lion Dancers kicked off the dancing in a celebration of Catherine’s heritage!



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Don’t forget to create a welcoming entrance to your reception space! With lush florals and lanterns, we spruced up the e...
05/23/2025

Don’t forget to create a welcoming entrance to your reception space! With lush florals and lanterns, we spruced up the entrance into the reception with these elements...just one of the many, many details we will touch on in your design deck!



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For Sarah and James, we sought to transform the traditional country club setting of white linens and dark chairs into a ...
05/23/2025

For Sarah and James, we sought to transform the traditional country club setting of white linens and dark chairs into a fresh, summery design. This started with blue details at the cocktail hour, from the linens to the seating wall, and an array of bright, cheery blooms with luxurious linens and napkins adorning the tables, along with renting crossback wooden chairs. What do you think of the final look?



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For Emily and Scott at River Farm, they envisioned the existing pergola overflowing with wisteria, as though it was alwa...
05/21/2025

For Emily and Scott at River Farm, they envisioned the existing pergola overflowing with wisteria, as though it was always growing there. We learned utilizing real wisteria would be cost prohibitive, so our wonderful florist, Floret and Vine, created a lush canopy using faux flowers! No one was the wiser and we were able to achieve our client’s vision!



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We are absolutely loving the vibrant pinks and chartreuse Liz’s bridesmaids selected for her wedding day! Are you “Team ...
05/16/2025

We are absolutely loving the vibrant pinks and chartreuse Liz’s bridesmaids selected for her wedding day! Are you “Team Matching Dresses” or “Team Mismatched/Let the Bridesmaids Pick”?

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Happiest of Mother’s Day to all of our dear Mothers of the Brides and Grooms, whom we work so closely with to plan and c...
05/11/2025

Happiest of Mother’s Day to all of our dear Mothers of the Brides and Grooms, whom we work so closely with to plan and create their children’s wedding days. We hope all Mothers (and Mother-figures) are being spoiled with mimosas, flowers, and lots of pampering today! 💗

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We love that our couple chose to sit in the beautiful green library room for dinner and toasts at the Meridian House. An...
05/07/2025

We love that our couple chose to sit in the beautiful green library room for dinner and toasts at the Meridian House. And what a round of toasts they were, from tearful moments to rapturous laughter, their loved ones and guests thoroughly enjoyed these sweet moments, along with the newlyweds!




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This stunning and elegant invitation suite included a whimsical touch with a details card featuring the newlyweds in the...
05/01/2025

This stunning and elegant invitation suite included a whimsical touch with a details card featuring the newlyweds in their getaway Mercedes convertible. Swipe to see it come to life on the wedding day!

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We frequently share wedding photos in the daytime, however, the nighttime glow is not to be overlooked! ✨🌙 It can create...
04/28/2025

We frequently share wedding photos in the daytime, however, the nighttime glow is not to be overlooked! ✨🌙 It can create a magical atmosphere, such as this one under a sailcloth tent and set against the water...take us back to this dreamy day and moment on Maryland’s Eastern Shore!



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Today we have one more tip of why you should hire your wedding planner before booking your venue.Have you heard of being...
04/22/2025

Today we have one more tip of why you should hire your wedding planner before booking your venue.
Have you heard of being “venue poor”? 💸

It is a very real thing, where clients overcommit too much of their wedding budget to the venue/catering. We advise clients not to exceed 30% of allocation in this category. However, we have experienced clients who have committed closer to 50-60% of their budget to the venue, and unfortunately, this is going to cause a great deal of strife when reviewing the remaining budget breakdown. It is important to have an accurate picture of typical wedding budgets you are seeing in photos of weddings at that venue, to know whether it may be feasible within your budget.

Hidden costs can add up quickly... a venue that provides catering will add on a service fee, tax and required gratuity that may easily add 25-35% on top of the initial quoted price! As always, we highly recommend hiring your planner first, to help navigate these issues with you!

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