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Terrapin Village | Carly & Matt | Dayton Wedding Planner
Wedding Samantha Leenheer 4/2/20 Wedding Samantha Leenheer 4/2/20

Terrapin Village | Carly & Matt | Dayton Wedding Planner

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Ways to Get Your Best Beauty Sleep Before Your Next Event
Tips Samantha Leenheer 9/24/19 Tips Samantha Leenheer 9/24/19

Ways to Get Your Best Beauty Sleep Before Your Next Event

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The Monastery Event Center | Jess & Loc | Cincinnati Wedding Planner
Wedding Samantha Leenheer 9/10/19 Wedding Samantha Leenheer 9/10/19

The Monastery Event Center | Jess & Loc | Cincinnati Wedding Planner

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Hotel Covington | Leah & Alex | Cincinnati Wedding
Wedding, Destinations Samantha Leenheer 8/6/19 Wedding, Destinations Samantha Leenheer 8/6/19

Hotel Covington | Leah & Alex | Cincinnati Wedding

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How to De-code the Dress Code
Tips Samantha Leenheer 8/1/19 Tips Samantha Leenheer 8/1/19

How to De-code the Dress Code

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Bridesmaids Gifts Review
Tips Samantha Leenheer 7/1/19 Tips Samantha Leenheer 7/1/19

Bridesmaids Gifts Review

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Carly & Matt's Engagement Session at Terrapin Village in Oregonia, OH
Engagement Samantha Leenheer 4/2/19 Engagement Samantha Leenheer 4/2/19

Carly & Matt's Engagement Session at Terrapin Village in Oregonia, OH

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Old World Wedding at Laurel Court in Cincinnati, Ohio Seen in Magnolia Rouge
Inspiration, Press Samantha Leenheer 2/5/19 Inspiration, Press Samantha Leenheer 2/5/19

Old World Wedding at Laurel Court in Cincinnati, Ohio Seen in Magnolia Rouge

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Highlights of 2018 and Goals for 2019
Personal & Business Samantha Leenheer 1/7/19 Personal & Business Samantha Leenheer 1/7/19

Highlights of 2018 and Goals for 2019

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MEET | Meghan Gorman | Meghan Marie Studio
Tips Samantha Leenheer 12/11/18 Tips Samantha Leenheer 12/11/18

MEET | Meghan Gorman | Meghan Marie Studio

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Planning and Styling for Jenny Haas Workshop | Featured on Wedding Sparrow
Inspiration Samantha Leenheer 10/24/18 Inspiration Samantha Leenheer 10/24/18

Planning and Styling for Jenny Haas Workshop | Featured on Wedding Sparrow

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Vendor Spotlight | Jennifer Hatton | Poppins and Post
Tips Samantha Leenheer 9/26/18 Tips Samantha Leenheer 9/26/18

Vendor Spotlight | Jennifer Hatton | Poppins and Post

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Vendor Spotlight | Cat Schultz | Beautifully Noted
Inspiration, Wedding Samantha Leenheer 8/28/18 Inspiration, Wedding Samantha Leenheer 8/28/18

Vendor Spotlight | Cat Schultz | Beautifully Noted

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Mary and Zach | Laurel Court | Cincinnati Wedding
Wedding Samantha Leenheer 8/20/18 Wedding Samantha Leenheer 8/20/18

Mary and Zach | Laurel Court | Cincinnati Wedding

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Surprise 70th Birthday at 21cHotel Museum | Cincinnati Birthday
Birthday Samantha Leenheer 5/8/18 Birthday Samantha Leenheer 5/8/18

Surprise 70th Birthday at 21cHotel Museum | Cincinnati Birthday

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New York Bridal Fashion Week
This week I got to taking a look inside the creative process and meet with designers to understand their unique perspective on design. For most designers there is inspiration and passion in what we create. Having the chan
To the nights under the stars and the unexpected surprises for your guests!
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Tell me your favorite surprise?
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Event Planner | @#houseofjoyco
Reception Venue |  @‌lytleparkhotel
Photographer | @‌amandadonahophotography
Flora
This ones for our Grooms...
To have and to hold, to be strong and bold! We love you, we cherish you, and we are grateful for you in the planning process!!
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I really love that our grooms show up to be part of the wedding planning journey. It's i
Women you amaze me!
Today HOJ had the honor of producing the Women of Influence Awards alongside @ywcadayton . To be in a room with over 900 members of the community who came out to support the honorees, to share in the Y's mission and to create an i
Quiet morning walks and moments with Amber and Brent.
After the tornado 🌪️ watch last night I'm ready for some warmer land calmer weather.
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Event Planner: #houseofjoyco
Venue: @greenacresfoundation
Photographer: @chelseyjbarhorst
Dress Boutiqu
Have you ever had a poem made for you?
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Creating experiences and experiencing them are 2 different things. When you get to do both it is a full circle moment. Last year I had the chance to have @cubsthepoet write me a poem and it was something