Abigail and John celebrated in style in some of the most beautiful Washington DC wedding venues. Their day was old-world elegance at its finest. It was planned to perfection by Lisa Havard of Havard Events. Let’s relive it, with photography from Kir2Ben.
Ellie and Mitch hosted their wedding at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. These music lovers hosted a black, gold, and pink ultra-glam wedding, with their ceremony held on stage at Orchestra Hall! Doesn’t get much more incredible than that.
Rikki and Matt got married “Father of the Bride” style, in the backyard of Rikki’s childhood home. It was always her dream to do this, and it was executed perfectly by Melissa Vitale Feldman of Vitale Events. Relive their special day, as they said “I do” under an expansive tree, with imagery captured on film by Blaine Siesser.
Marijane and Edward got married at St. Paul on the Lake Catholic Church in, and then celebrated with a Country Club of Detroit wedding reception in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan. Their green and yellow palette was perfect for the end-of-summer tented soirée.
Madison and Meg’s brunch wedding at Shepherd’s Hollow featured all-classic details in shades of blue.
For the big-ticket items, I will always (always) advocate working with a vendor one-on-one for your wedding. However, there are lots of small “odds and ends” that you as a couple will need for your big day. This blog rounds up some of my favorite Amazon wedding finds for you.
When I first connected with Lizzie, she told me about the shades of blue wedding theme she had in mind. She and Sean would be having a traditional Catholic mass for their ceremony, with a reception to follow later that evening at Lyon Oaks Banquet Center. I was confident I could help bring that vision to life through her invitations and we chatted about her options in terms of print method and embellishments to add to the overall vibe.
Looking at what she selected for her invitations and what panned out on the big day, it’s always a treat to see the alignment. Her invitations truly created a preview of the shades of blue wedding theme she’d orchestrated. Thanks to beautiful imagery from Taylor Ingles Photography, let’s relive their day!
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I was recently on a consultation call with a potential client — let’s call her Jane. Midway through my spiel, Jane asked how much do wedding invitations cost. I explained that invitation pricing varies a lot, and that there are many elements people forget about when budgeting for their wedding stationery.
Katie and Atticus met as undergrads at Notre Dame. So, fast forward past graduation and these two decided to “come home” to campus to get married. They hosted their wedding at Notre Dame, in the Basilica, and it was the perfect next chapter in their love story. Let’s relive their special day, thanks to photos from Samuel Greenhill.
As the midterm elections approach, we’re surrounded by challenges of how to deal with difficult people. So many folks have entrenched themselves on one side of the aisle or the other, and political discussions turn ugly all too frequently. We’re familiar with interpersonal problems when it comes to governmental policies, but your wedding is supposed to be fun! What do you do when someone is hard to deal with during the wedding planning process? Here are my tips on how to deal with difficult people during your engagement.
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