Photo: Hetler Photography I was up at 3:30 this morning feeding Willa June. I don’t usually have many profound thoughts in this half sleeping, middle of the night state of mind. However, last night I began thinking about food. My life has been surrounded by it lately. In the eight hours while my husband escapes […]

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 […]

It’s often assumed that once the wedding is over, the role of a planner is finished.  They’re married, everyone partied and now everyone has gone home.  For me the day’s following an amazing celebration are a couple of the most dreaded.  This is what your wedding planner does after the wedding. Saturday night – CRASH!!  […]

Photo: Evie and Jr. Photography At one point in life we were all new at something.  Whether it was our first time riding a bike, first day of school or the day we officially set up shop and opened our doors for business.  After spending over 10 years in the hospitality business, the past 5 […]

I Photo by Hetler Photography I am to be a bridesmaid in an upcoming wedding.  While I’ve been a bridesmaid several other times, this is the first time that I’ve ever been asked to shop and purchase a legitimate “bridesmaids” dress, which is proving to be a bit more daunting than anticipated.  Previously, I had […]

I’ve been working on several design plans lately.  I love it when a bride comes to me full of the most perfect ideas you could ever imagine.  Everything from the wedding party attire to the venue to the cutest wedding party favors all match and flow seamlessly, making her a dream to work with and […]

Hey West Michigan!  Want to talk about the weather?  Does anyone else feel like that’s the only topic being discussed right now?  Yes we have snow… thanks for the update. Sheesh!! When I was younger, any time we were planning an event or family gathering in the winter my grandparents were always the first to […]

Happy December!!  It’s here the month I wait all year for.  It’s time for the magic and warmth that the holidays bring and the feeling of thankfulness that carries over from November.  I have so much to be thankful for, despite me not having jumped on the 30 days of thankful bandwagon, that doesn’t mean […]

Simple, clean, elegant and timeless – white has been the go-to color for the modern bride.  Whether lace or taffeta, short or long, it seems hard for us to imagine a decade when the bride didn’t wear white.  But this tradition really hasn’t been in fashion as long as one might think. Throughout history brides […]

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 […]