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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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As I was scribbling down that title I couldn’t help but think anyone who has a distaste for math is surely going to want to read this. And of course they’ll agree, percentages are tricky and problematic. However, this is not a full on math lecture just a little advice when it comes to wedding […]

The Problem with Percentages

Oct 6

Wedding Planning & Advice

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Living in Michigan means that summer is a treasure.  It flies by in a blink and we try to savor every minute of it knowing that chilly breezes, crunching leaves and the first flurries of snow are just around the corner, soon to be followed by mountains of white and sub-zero temperatures.  So it’s no […]

Dining Al Fresco

Apr 23

Wedding Planning & Advice

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Photography: Katie Grace Photography | Floral Design: The Day’s Design Happy Engagement Season!  So cheesy, right?  But I read somewhere that nearly 40% of all proposals that take place each calendar year happen between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve.  And if that weren’t crazy enough, there’s another big burst ready to happen as soon as […]

Married in a Month

Dec 30

Wedding Planning & Advice

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Photo by Hetler Photography Yesterday I posted a little tidbit on my Facebook page about my love for ribbons.  When it comes to ribbon on a bouquet for me it’s simple (kind of), the more the merrier and the longer the better.  I spend just as much time picking the perfect accent colors, textures and […]

Ribbons :: A Graceful Extension of Design

Nov 13

Wedding Planning & Advice

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Photo by Eliza Jean Photography There’s this old way of thinking that some brides still fall prey to when it comes to choosing wedding colors.  Pick 2 colors that you like and that go together.  2 colors – that’s all you get. For everything. Flowers, linens, dresses, ties – everything! I don’t know where this […]

Wedding Color Palettes

Aug 7

Wedding Planning & Advice

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A couple weekends ago I was able to show my grandpa (who barely even knows what the internet is, much less how to actually use it), my website for the very first time.  He has heard me talk about my photo shoots and weddings but never completely understood the extent of what I actually do.  […]

FAQ: What is Event Styling?

Nov 22

Wedding Planning & Advice

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Photo by Shannon Scott {Smug Shots} Tuesday morning I dug head first into some ceremony details and timelines for my August couple.  As I looked through the specifics of the service, I could not help but feel overwhelmingly excited.  Seriously.  There was love displayed on that page! Now we’ve all been to the wedding ceremony […]

The Wedding Ceremony

Aug 15

Wedding Planning & Advice

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Oh hello Monday… so glad you’re here for another busy week!  But before I start on the busy week ahead, I just must share how much fun this past weekend was. While my sister and I have been collaborating and doing much of her wedding planning from afar (she lives on the east side of […]

Little Sister Getting Married!! {Weekend Update}

Aug 5

Wedding Planning & Advice

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It seems lately the big question that I’ve been asked is “how long does it take to plan a wedding?” That’s a fair question with a really loaded answer.  There are so many factors that play into my response that by the time I have gathered all the details to form a response, the person […]

FAQ: How Long does it Take to Plan a Wedding?

Jul 11

Wedding Planning & Advice

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