What to do with Wedding Gifts After the Big Day

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"Old people at weddings always poke me and say, 'You're next." So I started doing the same things at funerals."

😂☠️ A little humor to help us finish up the week.

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Re-Post @t.willy2

"Old people at weddings always poke me and say, 'You're next." So I started doing the same things at funerals."

😂☠️ A little humor to help us finish up the week.

♡♡♡♡♡
Re-Post @t.willy2

CALLING ALL PARTY PEOPLE — Wedding Pros + Couples!

💌Did your wedding (or engagement, shower, or bachelorette bash) SLAY?

Was it full of creativity, culture, or chaos—in the best way?

We want it!The Ampersand Magazine is looking for real weddings + events from NoVA to feature in our upcoming issues.

Submit your story. Share your magic. Show off that love.

💥✨ Real events + styled shoots
📍 Northern Virginia only
📸 Pro photography required
🗓 Happened within the last yearCouples, send us your love story.

Pros, show off your work + tag your dream team.

🔗 It’s your moment—submit now. Link’s in bio.

CALLING ALL PARTY PEOPLE — Wedding Pros + Couples!

💌Did your wedding (or engagement, shower, or bachelorette bash) SLAY?

Was it full of creativity, culture, or chaos—in the best way?

We want it!The Ampersand Magazine is looking for real weddings + events from NoVA to feature in our upcoming issues.

Submit your story. Share your magic. Show off that love.

💥✨ Real events + styled shoots
📍 Northern Virginia only
📸 Pro photography required
🗓 Happened within the last yearCouples, send us your love story.

Pros, show off your work + tag your dream team.

🔗 It’s your moment—submit now. Link’s in bio.

💥 𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒆, 𝑨𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚: Us.

We’re kicking off our vendor spotlight series with the creators behind the chaos — Hi, that’s us. 👋

Before we start hyping up the amazing vendors we love, we’re turning the spotlight on ourselves — because The Ampersand Magazine started with a whole lot of feelings, frustrations, and one big idea.

We’re cousins. We’re creatives. And honestly? We just wanted something that felt more real in this industry. Less pressure, more personality. Less perfection, more heart.

This magazine is our love letter to anyone who’s ever felt like they didn’t quite fit the mold — and didn’t want to, either.

🩷 Read our story on the blog.
🎤 Tag a vendor who needs to be next.

📸 @sotenderishumanity

💥 𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒆, 𝑨𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚: Us.

We’re kicking off our vendor spotlight series with the creators behind the chaos — Hi, that’s us. 👋

Before we start hyping up the amazing vendors we love, we’re turning the spotlight on ourselves — because The Ampersand Magazine started with a whole lot of feelings, frustrations, and one big idea.

We’re cousins. We’re creatives. And honestly? We just wanted something that felt more real in this industry. Less pressure, more personality. Less perfection, more heart.

This magazine is our love letter to anyone who’s ever felt like they didn’t quite fit the mold — and didn’t want to, either.

🩷 Read our story on the blog.
🎤 Tag a vendor who needs to be next.

📸 @sotenderishumanity

𝓒𝓸𝓵𝓸𝓻
Hue shining through every
Page, greens of muted sage
Or red rage of ink;
A canvas to subconscious think
In emotional palettes pulling
The eyes to azure skies or
Royal lives in purple mountainous
Majesty - even the irises
Live in browns, blues, greens,
That yellow-bright sunlight allows
Us to see everything, rhymeless
Oranges in harvested woodgrain baskets
Or the teal abundance of seafoam typewriter
Keys a wave so magic spell for me the
Spellbinding vision of the world
In hex codes and bridesmaid robes
So all will know how
Color-full
We can be.

Poem by @walkingmallpoet

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Start making memories with Eloquent Events Typewriter Poetry. Mention “The Ampersand Magazine” and get free colored paper when book your next event.
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𝓒𝓸𝓵𝓸𝓻
Hue shining through every
Page, greens of muted sage
Or red rage of ink;
A canvas to subconscious think
In emotional palettes pulling
The eyes to azure skies or
Royal lives in purple mountainous
Majesty - even the irises
Live in browns, blues, greens,
That yellow-bright sunlight allows
Us to see everything, rhymeless
Oranges in harvested woodgrain baskets
Or the teal abundance of seafoam typewriter
Keys a wave so magic spell for me the
Spellbinding vision of the world
In hex codes and bridesmaid robes
So all will know how
Color-full
We can be.

Poem by @walkingmallpoet

♡♡♡♡♡
Start making memories with Eloquent Events Typewriter Poetry. Mention “The Ampersand Magazine” and get free colored paper when book your next event.
♡♡♡♡♡

𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐃 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄. 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐃 𝐃𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐒.

If you're into color-drenched florals, greenhouse glam, fabulous reptiles and the kind of wedding inspo that actually feels fresh — this one's for you.
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📍 Vienna, VA
Creative Direction & Planning: @kintsurustudios
Photography: @birdsofafeatherphotos
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Featuring an all-star dream team:
@theatriumatmeadowlark
@therosyposy
@alyasalonva
@serendipitybridal
@theblacktux
@libertybakingco
@curiousfoxpress
@smthingvintage
@selecteventgroup
@the.roving.naturalist
Models: Sean & MarQuis
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🖤 Ready to break the rules beautifully? Click over to the blog.

📲 Save this for your planning mood board!
💬 Tell us: Which detail are you OBSESSED with?

𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐃 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄. 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐃 𝐃𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐒.

If you're into color-drenched florals, greenhouse glam, fabulous reptiles and the kind of wedding inspo that actually feels fresh — this one's for you.
🌿✨🌈
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
📍 Vienna, VA
Creative Direction & Planning: @kintsurustudios
Photography: @birdsofafeatherphotos
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Featuring an all-star dream team:
@theatriumatmeadowlark
@therosyposy
@alyasalonva
@serendipitybridal
@theblacktux
@libertybakingco
@curiousfoxpress
@smthingvintage
@selecteventgroup
@the.roving.naturalist
Models: Sean & MarQuis
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🖤 Ready to break the rules beautifully? Click over to the blog.

📲 Save this for your planning mood board!
💬 Tell us: Which detail are you OBSESSED with?

🌈 This Pride Month, we’re shining a light on @petalosdc — a sister-led floral studio where artistry and heart bloom in every arrangement.

💐✨With a shared passion for beauty that speaks volumes, these sisters create elegant, meaningful designs that bring lush detail and quiet luxury to every event.

Because family, friendship, and love — in all its forms — deserve flowers this good.

🌿💕💐: @petalosdc
📸: @lindsayandco.photo
✨ Featured in The Ampersand Magazine

🌈 This Pride Month, we’re shining a light on @petalosdc — a sister-led floral studio where artistry and heart bloom in every arrangement.

💐✨With a shared passion for beauty that speaks volumes, these sisters create elegant, meaningful designs that bring lush detail and quiet luxury to every event.

Because family, friendship, and love — in all its forms — deserve flowers this good.

🌿💕💐: @petalosdc
📸: @lindsayandco.photo
✨ Featured in The Ampersand Magazine

They said love should follow rules.

We said: whose rules?

Love loud. Love proud. Love whoever the hell you want. 🌈✨

They said love should follow rules.

We said: whose rules?

Love loud. Love proud. Love whoever the hell you want. 🌈✨

🌈💪 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝗱𝘀.

Biological, chosen, bonus, proud-as-hell — every kind of father figure who shows up with love, strength and support.

Today (and every day), we celebrate the dads who make space, break cycles and teach us that real love shows up exactly as you are.

👨‍👨‍👧‍👦💖 Happy Father’s Day to the ones who lead with heart.

�🌈💪 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝗱𝘀.

Biological, chosen, bonus, proud-as-hell — every kind of father figure who shows up with love, strength and support.

Today (and every day), we celebrate the dads who make space, break cycles and teach us that real love shows up exactly as you are.

👨‍👨‍👧‍👦💖 Happy Father’s Day to the ones who lead with heart.

𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗬 𝗣𝗘𝗢𝗣𝗟𝗘—𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀 + 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀!

💌 Did your wedding (or engagement, shower, or bachelorette bash) SLAY? Was it full of creativity, culture, or chaos — in the best way? We want it!

The Ampersand Magazine is looking for real weddings + events from NoVA to feature in our upcoming issues.

Submit your story. Share your magic. Show off that love.

💥✨ Real events + styled shoots
📍 Northern Virginia only
📸 Pro photography required
🗓 Happened within the last year

Couples, send us your love story.

Pros, show off your work + tag your dream team.
🔗 It’s your moment—submit now. Link’s in bio.

𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗬 𝗣𝗘𝗢𝗣𝗟𝗘—𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀 + 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀!

💌 Did your wedding (or engagement, shower, or bachelorette bash) SLAY? Was it full of creativity, culture, or chaos — in the best way? We want it!

The Ampersand Magazine is looking for real weddings + events from NoVA to feature in our upcoming issues.

Submit your story. Share your magic. Show off that love.

💥✨ Real events + styled shoots
📍 Northern Virginia only
📸 Pro photography required
🗓 Happened within the last year

Couples, send us your love story.

Pros, show off your work + tag your dream team.
🔗 It’s your moment—submit now. Link’s in bio.

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