WHEN should you reach out for help::the 5 W’s of wedding planning

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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 already feeling...

real wedding :: video :: a fall wedding at the veranda at the whitcomb

Blog, Real Weddings, Southwest Michigan, veranda at the whitcomb

Laura and Joe tied the knot in October, on a beautiful fall day in Southwest Michigan. I (Jessica) designed their wedding, and Brittany coordinated it…I’ve been so excited to see the photos and video of their special day! The ceremony took place at St....

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

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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

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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”...