Wedding Planner

By Jenn Hall Planning a local wedding can be difficult. Planning a destination wedding can bring more challenges, which is why it’s helpful to get a travel agent. Nicole Beck said agents, like herself, can be really, really helpful in navigating all the details. “We work with hotels directly,” said Beck with Aura Travel in

By Metro Creative Among the items on a wedding planning checklist, choosing a wedding gown often is a top priority.While certain wedding dress trends withstand the test of time, others have shorter shelf lives. Though no one knows what the future holds for wedding gown trends, these are some that may be notable as brides

By NewsPress Now Weddings are a lot of work and the planning can get stressful. Here are the details you’ll want to make sure to check off your list: Yay! Engagement! Insure engagement ring. Take engagement photos. Plan engagement party Pre-planning Settle the wedding budget. Finalize wedding theme/colors/style. Create a wedding guest list. Choose “best”

By Metro Creative The exchange of vows is an integral part of many wedding ceremonies. Vows are promises made to one another that serve as the basis of the marriage commitment. Historians say some of the oldest traditional wedding vows can be traced back to manuals of the medieval church in England. There are no

By Metro Creative As any married couple can attest, a wedding day has a tendency to fly by. Couples have much to do on the day they tie the knot, which can make the day feel like a whirlwind. Certain skills can come in especially handy on a wedding day, and the ability to manage

By Jenn Hall Taking (or leaving) the cake – What are couples doing to add a little sweetness to the reception? It’s not just cakes anymore. Check with bakers to see what’s being ordered for weddings. And if couples DO choose a cake, what flavors and décor are they going with? Wedding trends come and

By Metro Creative Planning a wedding is a tall task, so it’s no wonder why so many couples look forward to their honeymoons. After months of planning and then saying “I Do” in front of family and friends, couples have earned a little R&R. With so much already on engaged couples’ plates, it’s easy to

By Jenn Hall Paige Kleinlein loves everything gold. The ways to incorporate gold into a wedding day may be obvious with ribbon, jewelry, furniture pieces and table chargers but Kleinlein wanted to kick it up a notch. “I wanted a timeless color scheme,” said the St. Joseph woman. “So we decided on warm, Earth tones,

By NewsPress Now Weddings contain all sorts of moments the bride and groom will want to look back on. Here are the shots to make sure the photographer captures. Pre-ceremony The bride hanging out with her bridal party. The bride getting her hair and makeup done. The bride putting on her dress. Photos of the

By NewsPress Now The least fun chat to have about your wedding is cost. To make it easier, come up with a budget, stick to it and start mapping out potential expenses. Talk to each family and figure out what they can and cannot afford. Share your wedding vision with them. We compiled a quick,

By NewsPress Now Divide and conquer is the best way to knock out all those wedding details. This guideline can help in figuring out what to do and when. Twelve months before: Finalize venue and date. Choose theme/style/colors. Shop for your dress. Research and hire a photographer. Book hotel rooms for out-of-town guests. Select your

By Jenn Hall While semi-formal sit-down dinners are still a thing for weddings, many couples are looking to add a bit of fun and creativity to their meals. The obsession with charcuterie boards isn’t a new trend. In fact, Americans are implementing them into almost every occasion – including weddings. “We wanted to introduce our

By Jenn Hall It’s no surprise that social media has shaped the engagement ring industry. Younger brides are looking at nontraditional options because they’re different. “(Brides) have all of these beautiful pictures on Pinterest and Instagram now, with the world at their fingertips,” said Jessica Mann, owner of Peace Love Mann and a gemologist at

By Jenn Hall Brides still want flowers for their weddings, yet florists are seeing industry-wide shifts. “There’s a lot more DIY with more utilization of things that are not floral in (brides) bouquets,” said Stacy Fisher, owner of Garden Gate in Downtown St. Joseph. “They’re including forage, the sustainability factor is starting to factor into

By NewsPress Now The least fun chat to have about your wedding is cost. To make it easier, come up with a budget, stick to it and start mapping out potential expenses. Talk to each family and figure out what they can and cannot afford. Share your wedding vision with them. We compiled a quick,

By NewsPress Now Weddings contain all sorts of moments the bride and groom will want to look back on. Here are the shots to make sure the photographer captures. Pre-ceremony The bride hanging out with her bridal party. The bride getting her hair and makeup done. The bride putting on her dress. Photos of the

By NewsPress Now Divide and conquer is the best way to knock out all those wedding details. This guideline can help in figuring out what to do and when. Twelve months before: Finalize venue and date. Choose theme/style/colors. Shop for your dress. Research and hire a photographer. Book hotel rooms for out-of-town guests. Select your