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Monumental Love

What started as a simple, no-pressure date with a swipe on Tinder quickly blossomed into something extraordinary for Alex and Houston. A casual meeting turned into day trips, weekend
sleepovers and eventually a big move to the Nation’s Capital. Along the way, they discovered that what they had wasn’t just
chemistry — it was forever.

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Winner. Winner. Winner! 🏆
Thank you to everyone who submitted their beautiful cherry blossom photos! It was a tough decision. But we are so pleased to announce our winners:
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🌸 1st Place: Jocelyn @justmjadc … her touching story about migrating here from the Philippines and experiencing her first spring with the DC Cherry Blossoms simply touched us.

🌸 2nd Place: Sara @sara_greenlee

🌸 3rd Place: Alexa @alexa.berry24

Congratulations to all of the winners!

Winner. Winner. Winner! 🏆
Thank you to everyone who submitted their beautiful cherry blossom photos! It was a tough decision. But we are so pleased to announce our winners:
‌
🌸 1st Place: Jocelyn @justmjadc … her touching story about migrating here from the Philippines and experiencing her first spring with the DC Cherry Blossoms simply touched us.

🌸 2nd Place: Sara @sara_greenlee

🌸 3rd Place: Alexa @alexa.berry24

Congratulations to all of the winners!

Peak bloom just popped off and yes… we’re obsessed with those soft, fluffy pink moments 🌸

So obviously — we’re doing a GIVEAWAY.

Time to serve petals and main character energy.
Drop your best cherry blossom shots from this season — whether it’s a dreamy snap of the blooms or a full-on main character moment. Your call.

✨ 3 winners. 3 chances to flex. 3 prizes:
🌸 $115 gift card for a 1-hour massage from @‌medicalmassagespecialties
🌸 $50 gift card to @‌DumplingDistrictUSA
🌸 $25 gift card to @‌ToiMoiBakery

Plus, winners get featured on our IG 👀
How to enter:
🩷 Follow @‌TheAmpMag
🩷 Like this post
🩷 Email 1–3 photos to marketing@theampmag.com with the subject: "Cherry Blossom.Submission" along with your name and IG handle
🩷 Emails must be received by Friday, April 10, 11:59PM ET

Goodluck!

Peak bloom just popped off and yes… we’re obsessed with those soft, fluffy pink moments 🌸

So obviously — we’re doing a GIVEAWAY.

Time to serve petals and main character energy.
Drop your best cherry blossom shots from this season — whether it’s a dreamy snap of the blooms or a full-on main character moment. Your call.

✨ 3 winners. 3 chances to flex. 3 prizes:
🌸 $115 gift card for a 1-hour massage from @‌medicalmassagespecialties
🌸 $50 gift card to @‌DumplingDistrictUSA
🌸 $25 gift card to @‌ToiMoiBakery

Plus, winners get featured on our IG 👀
How to enter:
🩷 Follow @‌TheAmpMag
🩷 Like this post
🩷 Email 1–3 photos to marketing@theampmag.com with the subject: "Cherry Blossom.Submission" along with your name and IG handle
🩷 Emails must be received by Friday, April 10, 11:59PM ET

Goodluck!

Love Story: The Most Iconic Micro Wedding of Its Time 🩷

John F. Kennedy, Jr. and Carolyn Bessette were the ultimate "it" couple of the '90s, turning heads and stealing the spotlight. Even decades later, we're all still drooling over them and @lovestoryfx is fanning those flames.

Their wedding wasn't some over-the-top, camera-hungry affair. Nope, it was a cozy little shindig with just their nearest and dearest. This chic yet contemporary ceremony still has couples swooning for that perfect micro wedding vibe, even thirty years down the line.

This nostalgic love story biopic has us begging for more and that fabulous soundtrack is just the cherry on top!

Have you been watching?

Love Story: The Most Iconic Micro Wedding of Its Time 🩷

John F. Kennedy, Jr. and Carolyn Bessette were the ultimate "it" couple of the '90s, turning heads and stealing the spotlight. Even decades later, we're all still drooling over them and @lovestoryfx is fanning those flames.

Their wedding wasn't some over-the-top, camera-hungry affair. Nope, it was a cozy little shindig with just their nearest and dearest. This chic yet contemporary ceremony still has couples swooning for that perfect micro wedding vibe, even thirty years down the line.

This nostalgic love story biopic has us begging for more and that fabulous soundtrack is just the cherry on top!

Have you been watching?

Small guest list. Real moments. ✨

Micro weddings didn’t disappear — they just got smarter.
Turns out, intimacy doesn’t scale … and that’s exactly the point.

We’re breaking down why they’re the new power move
(and yes … we’re still thinking about this shoot 🐮).

Full story on the blog. 🧡🩵🤍

Creative Team:
Photography | @denisevanphotography
Venue | @sterlinghillsfarm
Hair & Makeup | @alinagkar
Floral Design | @kintsurustudios
Gowns | @stanthonysbridal
Models | @glamarose @shaelynn.everson
Stationary | @thedandelionpatch
Donuts | @yodersdutchdelights
Jewelry | @jewelrybyroz
Cow Models | Sylvie & Bernadette

Small guest list. Real moments. ✨

Micro weddings didn’t disappear — they just got smarter.
Turns out, intimacy doesn’t scale … and that’s exactly the point.

We’re breaking down why they’re the new power move
(and yes … we’re still thinking about this shoot 🐮).

Full story on the blog. 🧡🩵🤍

Creative Team:
Photography | @denisevanphotography
Venue | @sterlinghillsfarm
Hair & Makeup | @alinagkar
Floral Design | @kintsurustudios
Gowns | @stanthonysbridal
Models | @glamarose @shaelynn.everson
Stationary | @thedandelionpatch
Donuts | @yodersdutchdelights
Jewelry | @jewelrybyroz
Cow Models | Sylvie & Bernadette

Our newest issue is here, and it’s all about small weddings with big and meaningful moments. 🧡🐮

Micro weddings are taking a stand and they’re proving that sometimes smaller can make a bigger impact.

Read it now! 🧡 Link in bio.

Thank you to our dream team who made the cover shoot possible:

Photography | @denisevanphotography
Venue | @sterlinghillsfarm
Hair & Makeup | @alinagkar
Floral Design | @kintsurustudios
Gowns | @stanthonysbridal
Models | @glamarose & @shaelynn.everson
Stationary | @thedandelionpatch
Donuts | @yodersdutchdelights
Jewelry | @jewelrybyroz
Cow Models | Sylvie & Bernadette

Our newest issue is here, and it’s all about small weddings with big and meaningful moments. 🧡🐮

Micro weddings are taking a stand and they’re proving that sometimes smaller can make a bigger impact.

Read it now! 🧡 Link in bio.

Thank you to our dream team who made the cover shoot possible:

Photography | @denisevanphotography
Venue | @sterlinghillsfarm
Hair & Makeup | @alinagkar
Floral Design | @kintsurustudios
Gowns | @stanthonysbridal
Models | @glamarose & @shaelynn.everson
Stationary | @thedandelionpatch
Donuts | @yodersdutchdelights
Jewelry | @jewelrybyroz
Cow Models | Sylvie & Bernadette

Stay tuned...

Spring/Summer issue of The Ampersand Magazine is about to drop next week. 🩷

We Highly recommend you don't miss this one.

Stay tuned...

Spring/Summer issue of The Ampersand Magazine is about to drop next week. 🩷

We Highly recommend you don't miss this one.

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