Planning

How Do You Create a Realistic Wedding Budget? 

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What Expenses Should You Prioritize? Once the excitement of your recent engagement settles, the reality of wedding planning can start to feel a tad overwhelming. Before you dive into all the fun details, we need to talk about the not-so-glamorous topic: the wedding budget. Gasp! I know, it sounds daunting. How do you decide where […]

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A Timeless, Sophisticated Third Ward Wedding at Milwaukee’s Plant No. 4

Liz and Jackson’s love story began with a swipe on Bumble in 2019, and since then, it has blossomed through the challenges of a pandemic, the joy of adopting their beloved dog, Diggie, and the journey of building a life together in Milwaukee. Their beautiful wedding at Plant No. 4 in Milwaukee’s Third Ward neighborhood […]

Planning

Weather Contingency Plans: How to prepare for outdoor weddings in Wisconsin

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Outdoor weddings are like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re gonna get weather-wise–especially in the midwest. While we all dream of perfect conditions, the reality is Mother Nature doesn’t always RSVP with sunshine. It can bring unexpected guests like rain, wind, or even a heatwave. Especially here in Wisconsin, the forecast is […]

Planning

How to Do a Dip for your First Dance. Tips from a Milwaukee Wedding Planner.

Do you know how to do the dance dip? No, I’m not talking about the shoulder shimmy you do when eating chips and queso (although that does sound really yummy right now). I’m talking about the iconic pose you have seen so many couples end their first dances with! When the leader dips their follower […]

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Navigating Wedding Day Emergencies Like a Pro: 5 Tips from a Milwaukee Wedding Planner

Imagine this … you have a beautiful tented reception planned after your elegant, dream church ceremony. During the ceremony, your tent is completely taken our by 60 mile per hour winds and is no longer safe or usable for your reception. This happened two hours before your reception Do you know what you would have […]

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A Stunning Summer Milwaukee Wedding at Villa Terrace

Caity and Noah found us on Married in Milwaukee and we are so thankful they did. They chose our full service planning package, which meant we had the pleasure of working and designing with them for over a year. Caity grew up in the Milwaukee area and Noah grew up in Chicago, so they decided […]