Let me preface this post with: I promise this isn’t a soapbox “everyone should homeschool” post. The majority of my high school graduating class was headed for teaching degrees. But I honestly NEVER wanted to be a teacher. Once Emillia was born, I toyed with the idea of homeschool, but life had other plans and…
For those who don’t know (Sorry fam if this is how you find out), Jake and I chose to legally elope IN SECRET a year before our wedding. Cliff notes: We’d gotten engaged and a week later received a letter from my health insurance. My and Gracie’s premiums were DOUBLING, from $450 to $900 a…
Everyone loves a good ring shot, and there are so many unique ways to photograph the rings! It’s a bonus that the days of boring ring boxes are gone too. Now you can find everything from plush velvet to sparkly boxes to stash your bling in. Below are my favorites from 2020! At the Swantown…
You may remember Karrie Michelle Floral Design’s Vendor Highlight post from last year. Today I want to chat a bit more about my numerous experiences with her and give you a few of my own tips for working with a florist! Vendor Review: Karrie Michelle Floral Design I’ve made it pretty obvious that I already…
It’s hard to find inspiration when you’re not a huge magazine person. Let’s be realistic, most tangible bridal magazines are great resources if: A) you haven’t set a budget and are day dreaming, B) You’re just looking for pretty pictures to inspire you or C) you realize they don’t set realistic expectations and you’re just…
Confession: Jake makes friends a whole lot easier than most people. I almost constantly hear stories about one of Jake’s buddies that does “this thing or that”. Jake has this odd knack for learning about people’s hobbies, and he comes home to tell me about them. I’ll be honest, he does this so often that…
I know ya’ll love wedding dress inspiration, and how hard you search to find that PERFECT gown for your big day. It’s always fun for me to see what you end up selecting. One year, I had about 4 brides arrive in very similar gowns! That was the year the blush pink underlay was super…
If you’ve followed any of my social media for a while, you’ve probably seen my cooking posts. I tend to stick the majority of them on my personal IG, but every so often I slip one into my biz stuff too. Just recently you may have seen my “What’s Cooking” post. This time, we’re going…
By now, I’m willing to bet you’ve seen all the times I’ve mentioned Altimeter Cabin. (If you’re out of the loop, check here, here, here and most recently here). It’s our favorite getaway spot and the perfect spot for your elopement or VERY intimate cabin wedding! Weddings at Altimeter Cabin I’ve loved getting to watch…
Let’s be honest, I do it for the cake – Me, semi-sarcastically at 99% of weddings Now’s the time for cake inspiration. If we’re all being honest, there’s never not a good time for cake. Bad day? Cake. Celebration? Cake. Second Tuesday in January? Cake. But what do you do when cake isn’t your dessert…