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IT’S WEDDING WEEK!
The week of your wedding may be a little stressful, but don’t worry — I’ve got just a few tips and reminders for your wedding week. Take...

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May 31, 20222 min read
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Unity Tree Planting Ceremony
When I got married in 2017, my husband and I decided on a tree planting for our unity ceremony. It was important to us to do the...

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May 24, 20222 min read
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Wedding Day Phone App
Let me paint the scene for you -- it's several weeks after your wedding and you get this super duper exciting email from me saying your...

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May 17, 20222 min read
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A Windy Evening Under the Oaks
Hannah & Tyler's wedding day started with a cool breeze under the beautiful oak trees at The Oaks on 22 Wedding & Event Center in...

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May 9, 20221 min read
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Steps to Changing Your Last Name
Something the government doesn’t do well is to provide complete, easy to find information (shocking, I know). When I got married in 2017...

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Mar 23, 20222 min read
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Tips to Nailing Poses at Your Wedding
You've made an investment in your wedding photo/videographer. It only makes sense that, while documentation of your interactions will...

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Feb 28, 20221 min read
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Maximizing the Family Formal Time at Your Wedding
It’s easy to let your family formal photo list get extremely long and complicated. I get it - you want to honor, celebrate, and document...

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Feb 14, 20222 min read
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DIY Skin Exfoliant
Exfoliating your skin helps to gently removed any dead skin that may be hanging around. If you’re anything like me, your skincare routine...

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Feb 8, 20221 min read
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Top 5 Must Have Shots on Your Wedding Day
I've put together my top 5 favorite shots to include on my clients' wedding day. You don't have to do these shots, but my...

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Jan 25, 20222 min read
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Shopping for Your Wedding Gown
You've probably got a ton of questions surrounding shopping for your wedding gown. That's why we've collaborated with Natasha Marie...

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Jan 11, 20222 min read
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2 Budget Saving Tips for Your Wedding Florals
I get it, every wedding has a budget and every couple prioritizes vendors differently. For me, neither a dress nor florals made the top...

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Oct 27, 20211 min read
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3 Surprising Truths from Your Wedding Guests
Okay, I’m going to be honest… I’m no researcher. However, I did put out a poll on social media with topics I was genuinely curious about...

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Oct 27, 20212 min read
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To Carve or Not to Carve… that is the wedding reception question!
When polling social media about their preferences when attending a wedding, I was kind of shocked (yet pleasantly surprised) at the...

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Oct 27, 20211 min read
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Four Tips to Scheduling Your Wedding Date
One of the first things you'll consider when choosing your wedding date is how long you anticipate it will take you to plan (& how soon...

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Oct 27, 20212 min read
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SPOTLIGHT VENDOR: Nacho Your Average Jockey
The dj (errr "disk jockey") you choose for your wedding day can either be fab or drab. I've been to a lot of weddings in my personal and...

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Oct 27, 20214 min read
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Spotlight Vendor | Wedding Vendors You Don't Want to Forget
When you're making your vendor contact list, don't forget to book your live painter. A photographer, videographer, and live painter will...

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Oct 27, 20213 min read
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Wedding Wire vs The Knot
You're engaged and now you're wondering who to trust when choosing vendors for your wedding day (and beyond). You've, undoubtedly, heard...

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Oct 27, 20211 min read
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You Can Thank Me Later - 3 Things About Your Guest List
I remember getting married in 2017 and being the most stressed about the guest list. I didn't know who to invite, who to extend "plus...

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Oct 27, 20212 min read
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The Hidden Mysteries to Getting Everything on Your Amazon Wedding Gift Registry
Amazon is the number one used registry between weddings, babies, and Christmas lists. I don't actually know if that's true, but it feels...

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Oct 27, 20212 min read
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Now You Can Have the Unplugged Ceremony of Your Dreams - Step by Step Guide
Your wedding photography services are a big investment, generally costing thousands of dollars. There's nothing more frustrating as a...

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Oct 27, 20212 min read
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