I generally try not to blog or do any work on a Sunday.  Sunday’s are that amazing day every week where we can sit back and relax, take a nap after church and possibly not plan anything at all and just let the day happen. However, sometimes my brain doesn’t really get that memo.  I […]

Who started this silly tradition about saving your wedding cake to eat on your first anniversary?  Here’s your little history lesson for the day… Once upon a time people got married, got pregnant and had a baby.  Bam, bam, bam.  So these celebrations were often fairly close together and once the baby was born a […]

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 […]

When you’re not the one getting married, it’s often very easy to judge how you would do things differently or how you might think a couple is going about the planning process all wrong.  First off, let me just say that no two weddings are exactly alike.  There are so many more feelings and emotions […]

I simply adore looking at bridal fashions.  And while traditions stay close to my heart, I cannot seem to ignore the new trends in bridal headpieces.  Simply swapping a tulle hat or adding a floral headband can completely transform your wedding day look. So which look do you prefer? {Traditional veil via Style Me Pretty […]

I was married 3 years ago today.  3 years ago Pinterest did not exist and wedding blogs were yet to dominate the internet planning world.  I purchased bridal magazines and used creations from my very own imagination.  3 years ago I had a wedding filled with rustic and earthy details that have long since been […]

Photo by Hetler Photography Many people hear the words “wedding planner” (or coordinator, etc) and immediately get this vision of someone who is going to come in and take over your wedding day, dictating every decision from venues to colors to day-of timelines –  creating an event that is not even close to representing you […]

Vintage weddings have been all the rage for the past few years now.  There’s something oh-so-charming and nostalgic about incorporating items from the past into your décor.  I do it in my personal décor, as well as with events.  But what defines the event as “vintage”? More and more vendors seem to be popping up […]

Something gorgeous happened in downtown Grand Rapids Wednesday that we simply cannot wait to share! An urban city venue combined with lots of sparkles, amazing shoes and other fabulously girly delights – there’s so much to swoon over, but we’ll just tease you with this little sneak peek for now!! West Michigan has some amazing […]

Take a little step back in time with me, I actually wrote this post yesterday (Tuesday) morning but you get to read it now! I’m a last minute planner… it’s true.  My day today will be spend scrambling around doing last minute errands and crafting last minute details for tomorrow’s completely fabulously glitzy photo shoot. […]