Category Archives: General

Free Wedding Planning Advice

There is no doubt that we love what we do here at The Cordial Cricket, and part of what we do is answer lots of questions from brides, grooms and their parents about their nuptials. We love to help couples … Continue reading

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Who Do We Work Best With?

We are often asked “Who Do You Work Best With?” so we thought, why not share that answer with our readers here… The clients who benefit the most from working with Elizabeth Howard and her staff at The Cordial Cricket … Continue reading

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The WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Award

We are thrilled to announce The Cordial Cricket has been awarded the WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Award for 2013! This prestigious award recognizes the top five percent of wedding professionals nationwide that demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness, and professionalism. Winners … Continue reading

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Blogville Conference

We could not be more thrilled to announce that the owner of The Cordial Cricket, our own Elizabeth Howard will be a speaker at the upcoming Blogville conference in Charlottesville on April 13th. See more details about this event below, … Continue reading

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A Charleston Wedding: Megan and Richard

Charleston, South Carolina is our home away from home (in case you weren’t aware, we have a second studio located in downtown Charleston) and we love getting a glimpse into weddings held in one of our favorite places. The Wedding Row, … Continue reading

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Meet Graceful Swan Rentals

Photo – Graceful Swan  In case you haven’t noticed, we love creative and distinctive table settings.  So when we learned about Graceful Swan Rentals, we knew we needed to spread the word about this new company in Richmond, Virginia. Graceful … Continue reading

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Pulling Our Heart Strings

Photo – Katherine Elizabeth Photography We love this String Heart project featured on one of our favorite blogs, Green Wedding Shoes. With some materials from your local hardware store, you can create a heart (the bigger, the better) to include … Continue reading

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Meet Paisley & Jade

This month we had the pleasure of meeting Richmond-area brides at the Richmond Weddings Magazine Expo and The Richmond Bridal Showcase, two great shows that helped bring vendors and brides together.  Thanks to our friends at Blue Steel Lighting, Flowers … Continue reading

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Happy National Pie Day!

Here at The Cordial Cricket, we look for any excuse to enjoy a piece of pie which is why we’re so excited for National Pie Day today! If you can’t grab a slice right now, feast your eyes on the … Continue reading

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Collegiate Birthday Cards

Photo Credit – PaperFreckles PaperFreckles, one of our favorite paper design studios, has recently unveiled some birthday cards fit for the college crowd. Special cards designed for various southern schools, from James Madison University to the University of South Carolina, … Continue reading

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