how to get your wedding planning on track in only 2 hours

Blog, Planning Tips

Last week I had a really fun and productive 2 hour consultation with a 2010 bride and her mom. She and her mom were feeling overwhelmed with wedding planning and wanted to sit down and talk over some things to help get them on track! We had a great conversation and...

pretty and practical wedding photo props

Blog, Inspiration

For their July 2009 wedding, Jessica+Bryan knew they would have some older guests who would need to be shielded from the sun, should it be a hot day. And of course, it was!  Pretty white paper parasols were given to guests who needed some extra protection from the...

bride2be university::a unique approach to planning your wedding

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Imagine yourself sitting in our Event Design Studio, on a cozy couch with a glass of wine, learning how you can plan an amazing wedding.  After an hour of learning & discussion with a professional wedding planner and fellow brides, you have the opportunity to ask...

wedding 101::save the dates

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The Save the Dates pictured below were designed by our September ’09 clients, Brittany+Hachem, and were the first glimpse guests got into the modern destination wedding they planned on the shore of Lake Michigan! What are Save the Dates? Save the Dates (or...

follow stella event design on facebook

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If you follow our blog (and you’re reading this, so I know you do)…then you should click below to become our fan on Facebook. Mostly because it would make my day to see your smiling face in a tiny box, but also because once we hit 200 fans we’ll be doing a...

faves of 09::incorporating personal photos into your wedding

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In 2009 we had a lot of couples utilize their engagement pictures and personal photos to personalize their weddings! From engagement photos gracing their card box, to custom guest books filled with engagement shots, to table numbers accented by pictures of the...

wedding 101::the 5 w’s of wedding planning

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If you’re recently engaged, you may already be realizing how much is involved in planning a wedding! The average wedding takes over 250 hours to plan—that’s like another full time job for over 6 weeks—so between your normal work , family and...

faves of 09::simple floral centerpieces

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This time of year it’s always fun to look back at the last season and think about everything that happened, and all of the wedding trends we loved! Last year we blogged a “Faves of 08” series, and I loved reflecting on everything so much, that...

a fall inspired wedding at the blue dress barn in sw michigan

Blog, Real Weddings

Meghan and Tom tied the knot this September at the Blue Dress Barn in Southwest Michigan. They had absolutely beautiful weather and Meghan had so many beautiful fall-inspired details! I love to see couples embrace the local area and elements to create a unique,...

take 2 hours to get your wedding planning on track

Blog, Planning Tips

Last week I had a really fun and productive 2 hour consultation with a 2010 bride and her mom. She and her mom were feeling overwhelmed with wedding planning and wanted to sit down and talk over some things to help get them on track! We had a great conversation and...