• In light of the insane heat in Central Virginia lately, we wanted to do a throwback to a holiday wedding we hosted a couple years back! From the silver reindeer prancing through the snow, to the icicles hanging from the frosted trees, we were able to create a wonderful winter wonderland for the [...]

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    A Very RVA Reception!

    July 28, 2015

    One of our brides really knows how to make the best of her surroundings! For her reception she wanted to incorporate street signs from the Fan, an adjoining neighborhood, into her decor. The street signs served as table numbers, with various purple flowers as centerpieces to carry through with the [...]

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    We are coming off of an exciting weekend here at the Renaissance! On Sunday the 19th we were lucky enough to be a vendor featured at the Richmond Wedding Expo, held at the historic Altria Theater right in the heart of Richmond. We were able to meet so many potential brides, as well as catch up with [...]

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    For Letter or For Worse!

    July 21, 2015

    A bride's wedding day will be one that she always remembers. The guestbook is usually a typical keepsake of the reception; however, our brides have tried something different lately! Instead of the traditional book, some of our brides have brought in giant letters for the guests to sign. Utilizing [...]

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    On your wedding day, you deserve five star accommodations throughout the day. For brides who would like a private space to primp themselves so they can look their best, look no further! The Renaissance has our very own private bridal suite only used by the bridal party on the day of the wedding. It [...]

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    When pulling together the decor for your big day here at The Renaissance, every last detail is vital to having a beautiful reception. A subtle change that can make a huge difference could be as simple as the color of your table linens! Linens are essentially the backdrop for a table setting, so why [...]

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    It's no secret that Richmond is considered one of the best 'foodie' towns in the South, with new and unique restaurants opening almost daily. One of the more recent trends that we have noticed with our brides is the departure from the traditional tiered wedding cake, in favor of other delicious [...]

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    Last spring, the Renaissance rolled out the red carpet to host one of its pinkest, most glam parties ever to celebrate the milestone of a dear friend. To celebrate the 25th birthday of the Lou Stevens Glam Squad, we broke out the zebra print, pink roses, and white leather couches to create a [...]

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    Coming up with cost effective wedding decor can be a challenge for many brides. We recently had two brides come to us for their same sex wedding reception with boxes full of old books that they wanted to integrate into the table settings, although we thought we would be setting up an impromptu [...]

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    Recently, we were approached by one of our brides about trying a new table layout for her full dinner reception. Instead of using a typical round table format, she wanted an X shape, with a large floral arrangement in the middle. When the silver table runners were paired with the crimson roses, the [...]

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