the journal

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Every wedding day begins with a plan.  I make my plans visual, summing it up on one page in hopes to capture the full picture that is in my mind.  I always start with this this summery or mood board.  This sets the tone and gives us a grounded place keeping our planning on track, […]

Wheat Toned Wedding :: The Inspiration

Oct 16

Wedding Planning & Advice

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Dusty Blue Ballroom Wedding | The Day's Design | Samantha James Photography

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It’s been awhile since I’ve shared an inspiration board on here.  It’s not because I haven’t been creating them, because I certainly have.  They’re an amazing tool to help keep your planning on track.  Sometimes the process of wedding planning can become so overwhelming and there are so many ideas out there, and directions that […]

Justine & Devin :: The Inspiration

Aug 15

Wedding Planning & Advice

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Lake Leelanau Wedding | The Day's Design | Ashley Slater Photography

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Greenery, calligraphy, winery.  The three key words that best describe the wedding day of Jarvie and Hank – which will be in my journal tomorrow.  But before I share the wedding in its entirety, I’d like to give a little behind the scenes of what went into the planning and design of the day. Photography: […]

Jarvie & Hank :: The Inspiration

Jan 5

Wedding Planning & Advice

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Floral Design Studio | The Day's Design | Hetler Photography

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I’m probably a little premature on this post.  Perhaps it’s a little bit of a dream yet to think that I might actually have a completed studio space in the near future.  But my new flooring came in, so right now I’m going to live on a hopeful note. I don’t have it all figured […]

The Day’s Design Flower Studio :: The Inspiration

Oct 6

Life Adventures

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Dusty and rustic, that sounds like quite the combination, doesn’t it?  But I promise it was gorgeous – just like dear Hallie.  Hallie and I schemed about all things vintage, wooden and full of charm.  She adored dusty blue tones and luscious pops of pink.  We aimed for softness, without being too pastel.  She loves […]

Inspiration Board :: Dusty & Rustic

Jan 13

Wedding Planning & Advice

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Refining your wedding vision is often a struggle. There are so many great ideas out there and so many amazing vendors who can help bring those visions into reality. But one of the biggest challenges I find are really clear cutting that vision and then being able to accurately describe what it is that you […]

Creating a Wedding Mood Board

Nov 10

Wedding Planning & Advice

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