<?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[Van der Vows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Van der Vows is a California and Europe-based event planning and design studio that blends creative direction with scientific execution. ]]></description><link>https://www.vandervows.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 06:20:41 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.vandervows.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[From Chemist to Wedding Planner: How Science Shaped My Approach to Luxury Wedding Design]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you had told me ten years ago that I'd be designing luxury weddings instead of conducting chemical research, I probably wouldn't have believed you. Before founding Van der Vows, I earned my Master's degree in Chemistry and spent years working in pharmaceutical research, where every day revolved around precision, analytical thinking, and solving complex problems. While wedding planning and chemistry may seem like completely different careers, I've found they're built on many of the same...]]></description><link>https://www.vandervows.com/post/from-chemist-to-wedding-planner-how-science-shaped-my-approach-to-luxury-wedding-design</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7dd8acd249a633b9d65ac8</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:51:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c2df65_e7a3836350a44036be38856805bc1447~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chelsea Miller</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>