WHO needs a wedding planner::the 5 W’s of wedding planning

Blog, Planning Tips

As a professional wedding planner, of course I wish I could say that “if you are engaged, you absolutely, positively, MUST hire a wedding planner”…BUT, it just wouldn’t be true.  I also wish I could say that the list below is a definitive guide to determining...

faux-stache weddings:: love them or hate them?

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Google “mustache wedding”…go ahead…we’ll wait here while you check it out! Over the last year or so, we’ve seen faux-staches make appearances at weddings. At first, it was in photo booths…they’re a cute prop. Just throw...

WHAT does a wedding planner do::the 5 W’s of professional wedding planning

Blog, Planning Tips

If you’re already planning your Michigan wedding—or a wedding anywhere—you already know that there are a lot of fun decisions to be made: the perfect flowers, those beautiful linens, an amazingly delicious cake, just the right song for that special first...

quick tip:: choosing your wedding colors

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I was chatting with one of our fabulous 2012 brides the other day, and she had a dilemma that I think a lot of other brides out there probably share, so I thought I would share! The dilemma Choosing a color scheme, when she doesn’t have a “favorite”...

tuesday etsy love:: StudioArdent hops boutonnieres

Blog, Etsy Love

If your groom is a beer-lover, then StudioArdent on Etsy has some really great choices for you! I love these, because they all contain hops, but they are beautiful, subtle and classy. Some have dried florals and moss, some are super simple, and if you want to get...

real wedding :: video :: jill+ryans blue dress barn wedding

Blog, blue dress barn, Real Weddings

We love, love, love seeing our brides & grooms on video! Check out this beautiful trailer from Coastline Studios, of Jill & Ryan’s 2011 wedding at the Blue Dress Barn. Jill was an absolutely gorgeous bride (LOVE her dress!) and she had some amazing...

giveaway:: 1 hour planning consultation

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This week we’re celebrating our 4th “business birthday” and to celebrate 4 years of planning fabulous weddings, we’re giving away a free 1 hour consultation! Just visit our facebook page, (become a fan by clicking ‘lik’e) and...

love letters::what our 2011 brides are saying about Stella

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Getting thank you notes from our clients, or reading a sweet online review they wrote seriously puts a huge smile on my face, so we thought we’d share some of our “love letters” here on the blog every once in a while when we receive them! We are so...

real wedding::kate+kyles diy michigan farm wedding

Blog, Real Weddings, Southwest Michigan

Kate+Kyle’s wedding may have been one of the most hand-crafted affairs we’ve seen all summer. From the beautiful floral arrangements to the hand-lettered chalkboards to the fresh-made blueberry mint lemonade, this lovely bride had her hands in just about...

love letters::what our 2011 brides are saying about Stella

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We’ve gotten some really nice notes and online reviews from this summers brides, so thought we’d share a few here on the blog every once in a while! We are so lucky to get to work with such fabulous brides planning their weddings here in beautiful...