Are you planning for a heavy hors d'oeuvres reception, but still want the feeling of some good, old-fashioned comfort food? With the Renaissance's in house catering, you can have both! A favorite of ours, our mashed potato bar allows guests to create their own creamy, savory treat served in a [...]

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Our first bride and groom of the August wedding season wanted to try a favorite feature that we've seen with our brides lately. Candy stations for your wedding guests allow an interactive way to tie in food, decor, and favors all into one functional piece. For Latasha and Maurice, the candy station [...]

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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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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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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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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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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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