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Imagine a lush backyard hootenanny with your favorite people, complete with Indian food, prayer flags, and a canoe keg. I about fell over when Haley & Mike first shared these wedding details with me. Count me in every time! I am continually blown away by my couples, who plan such heartfelt, handcrafted, meaningful wedding days. Haley […]

Not every couple plans a large tux-and-gown celebration. Some prefer an intimate ceremony overlooking a quiet north woods lake; others prefer a brunch ceremony surrounded by select family members. Weddings come in all shapes & sizes. The common thread is commitment & celebration — the rest is up to you! I discover vast beauty in simplicity, so […]

Rachel & Adam. Where on earth do I begin with these two? He’s a lumberjack (no, really!), she’s an account manager at a local digital marketing firm. I’m not sure if it was their sharp wits, their totally homespun wedding-in-the-woods, or the relaxed pub crawl feel to their day. Maybe it was their wedding theme, […]

Just as we consume calories, we also consume a steady diet of social media: Pretty blogs, immaculate Instagram feeds, and Pinterest boards bursting with jealousy-inducing details. And just like State Fair cheese curds, social media should be consumed in moderation. Today, let’s focus on Pinterest. Future brides & grooms, if you want to work with me, a heads-up: […]

Boy meets girl. Girl woos boy in ballroom dance class. The rest is history. But seriously: Could you ask for a sweeter story? Jess & Sam are true old souls, and I love them for that! With an appreciation for the finer things in life (art, opera, ballroom dance, and world travel), these two stole my heart […]

1. Seeing each other before the ceremony is bad luck. Perhaps I’m stating the obvious, but this is a superstition. It’s neither bad luck nor good luck to see one another beforehand. It’s an opportunity to spend more time together on your wedding day, have a private moment before the day’s momentum sweeps you away, and […]