When brides come to their consultations armed with “inspiration,” I love it! Because while a bride may say, “I want a simple, modern look,” that can mean a lot of different things to different people. One brides ‘simple’...
Many brides struggle with how to “dress up” their guest tables, especially if specialty linens aren’t in their budget. Creating fun & colorful napkins can be a great way to add a splash of color to your table, and add a very custom look! Just...
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I love these adorable shabby chic wooden signs from Etsy seller My Primitive Boutique. I would love to see the name plaques (left) hung from gorgeous metal hooks on an antiqued wood board to be presented as escort cards. And the wedding signs (right) are the perfect...
You may have noticed in the posts in this series, “The 5 W’s of Wedding Planning,” I have consistently mentioned professional planning, and there’s a reason for that… If you’ve already done any research on wedding planning in your...
If you just got engaged or are in the process of planning your wedding, here is a quick and simple tip to help you relieve some of the clutter in your life. Establish a new email address just for wedding planning purposes. While it may seem like just one more thing to...
It’s never too early to ask for help. In Southwest Michigan, many of the most popular venues book their Saturday dates a year in advance, so it’s very common for couples to start planning 9-18 months out! So if you’ve just gotten engaged and are...
This Friday is the annual luminary festival in downtown St. Joseph, when the streets will be lined with 800+ glowing luminaries starting at dusk! Shops will dressed up with lights and their most festive holiday decor and will be open late, until 9:00! We are joining...
While not 100% wedding or event related, these fun and funky little vases would make a really cute present for bridesmaids, or for the holiday that I am in denial of being so close (Christmas!). These vases by Jill-able are made from recycled plastic and lay flat...
Monica Zibutis, a fabulous photographer in our area, recently posted the wedding of Beth & Joel, and while there were a lot of things to love about this beautiful wedding, the thing that really grabbed me were the bridesmaids dresses! I, like many people, have...
