Most venues offer couples the option to selection one or two specialty cocktails for the wedding. Sometimes these are passed around as guests entered or they are displayed on their own for people to grab near the bar. Other times, they are offered at the bar and usually detailed in a sign for guests. [Above photo by Jessa Schifilliti Associates] When you are able to choose two cocktail, people often select a bride's cocktail and a groom's cocktail. There are so many fun thin

There are a lot of details that go into your reception, but we are going to focus this article on the formalities that occur throughout your evening. In a way, these shape the flow of your reception so it is important to figure out which you plan to do as well as the order in which you will do them. [Photo by Suess Moments] The Introduction The introduction is the first thing that happens at your reception. You and your partner are introduced into the ballroom or main space a

As your wedding day quickly approaches, you will need to start thinking about the logistics of your day, as they are very important to ensure everything runs smoothly. With each wedding we are a part of, we put together a timeline for the wedding day with every little detail. If you aren’t working with a planner, this is something we’d recommend doing on your own, with the help of your photographer and hair & makeup team. Here are a few tips and things to think about when sch

At this point in your planning process you've already decided if you are going to have a church ceremony or have your ceremony at your venue. You will work with your officiant to develop the details of your actual ceremony, but we wanted to address some of the topics that we get the most questions about in terms of the ceremony. [Photo by Suess Moments Photography] Arrivals If you are having a church ceremony, make sure you figure out your arrival plan with the church coordin

We often get asked what a first look is and if it makes sense to do one. A first look is where the couple chooses to see each other prior to the ceremony. While this breaks tradition, we typically see if done more often than not now. Today we dive into the details of a first look to help you decide if it is something you should consider or not. Every couple is different, so it is a very personal decision that you should make with your partner. [Photo by Idalia Photography] Ar

Outside pressure from friends, family and wedding traditions in general tend to cause some stress for couples leading up to their wedding days. Overall, we try to tell all of our couples that there is no right or wrong way to do things. It is all about how you and your partner want to make your day come to life. It is ok to break traditions and do what makes the most sense for you on your day. Here are some traditions that are definitely ok to break! [Photo by Susan Elizabeth

Our couples are always in search of fun and unique gifts for their wedding party that match up with their friends and families personalities. Today we came across some unique stuff from Mark & Graham that we couldn’t help but share! For the ladies: Porcelain Trays We love that these can be personalized and they come in different sizes. They are great to go with a piece of jewelry that you are gifting your ladies or just stand alone! Travel Jewelry Case How cute is this little

Photo by Kaitlin Noel Photography You’re in elementary school and at lunch you swap your peanut butter sandwich for a turkey sandwich, your favorite. At recess you run around the playground with that sandwich swapper laughing and giggling. That’s where it all began. You had found your soulmate; the one person that understood you no matter how crazy you were acting. The person that would stay in with you on a Friday night because you were having a bad hair day or would go out