<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Weddings by Stephanie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weddings by Stephanie - You can't think of everything because you don't plan a wedding every day, but we do! ]]></description><link>https://www.weddingsbystephanie.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 15:55:44 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.weddingsbystephanie.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[A Whimsical Waterfront Fairytale: Katie &#38; Dustin’s Big Day at The Estate on the Halifax]]></title><description><![CDATA[As their coordinators at Weddings by Stephanie, we were honored to help bring every detail of this stunning day to life.]]></description><link>https://www.weddingsbystephanie.com/post/a-whimsical-waterfront-fairytale-katie-dustin-s-big-day-at-the-estate-on-the-halifax</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9864aeaa9ccb80eaef8ac6</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e2c087_3c252c8a134c49fe8af6ddb5d3ff508d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_964,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephanie Mazzeo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Lakeside Elegance: Samantha &#38; Addison’s Unforgettable Day at Tavares Pavilion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tavares Pavilion is known for its stunning architecture and panoramic views. 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