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 Lisa Beth Miller is the Entertaining & Weddings Editor for Miss A. She has been involved in the wedding industry for several years. Lisa is a bridal consultant and director of marketing and public relations for Blush Bridal Boutique and an event designer at Main Street Weddings, both local wedding businesses. In this capacity, Lisa writes the blog, website copy, and promotional materials for these businesses and assists with event planning. She was formerly a bridal consultant and did marketing and public relations work for A Formal Affair Bridal and Formalwear Boutique and was the creator of their Bridal University workshops. Additionally, Lisa teaches English, journalism, and photojournalism classes at Liberty High School in Bealeton, Virginia. She advises the school's award-winning publications, Talon yearbook and Patriot Press newspaper. As junior class sponsor, she also assists in planning Liberty's prom. Lisa has written several published articles. These include an article about advising student publications for Accents (Southern Interscholastic Press Association’s journal),an article about the royal wedding for Northern Virginia Magazine, an article about local proms for Warrenton Lifestyle magazine, and four stories about wedding planning and wedding fashion for the 2012 Northern Virginia Bridal Guide. Lisa holds an undergraduate degree in English and journalism education from Millersville University of Pennsylvania and a graduate degree in education and library science from Longwood University.If you have a bridal, wedding invitation, or event planning idea, product or brand that you would like to see covered by Miss A, please email Lisa Beth at lisa.miller@askmissa.com. |
 
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Everyone loves Valentine’s Day, right? When shopping for gifts for this beloved holiday, why not have a heart and buy gifts that will benefit a fabulous cause, The Joyful Heart Foundation? So what exactly is this cause all about? According to the organization’s website, “When Mariska Hargitay started playing Detective Olivia Benson on Law [...] 
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Making a romantic brunch for your sweetie can be an intimidating experience for those who are not cooking experts! Why not keep things simple and surprise him with a savory frittata served with fresh fruit and a sweet specialty coffee drink? (Photo Credit: Pinterest) Of course, you should set the scene by decorating [...] 
OK, let’s be honest. Some of us play along with watching the Super Bowl just to see the commercials and the halftime show. We love the tradition and the festivities, but we might not be inspired to hit up Party City for a cartload of football-themed decorations, plates, and cups. Oh- and we also [...] 
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When planning your wedding, it would be difficult to avoid spending a large sum on flowers, as they are woven into many aspects of the celebration. Flowers and decor traditionally take up around 15% of the wedding budget. This, of course is flexible, depending upon how much the couple chooses to utilize flowers! Here [...] 
If a couple plans to feature dancing at their wedding reception, a band or DJ needs to be hired as soon as possible! On average, couples reserve around 10% of the wedding budget for entertainment. (Photo Credit: rareblendband.com) If the ceremony and reception are in the same location, the musicians/DJ can sometimes accommodate [...] 
When budgeting for a wedding, it is usually wise to allow the food and drink portion of your budget to be the largest portion. On average, most couples budget around 30% of their total spending on the edible aspects of the day. [...] |
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