Light snacks, simple drinks, and mingling with loved ones between the ceremony and reception is often the most under appreciated part of a wedding. Yes, it might only be 60 minutes, but cocktail hour can be the stepping stone into determining how the rest of the night will turn out. Are you nervous about keeping your guests entertained while you’re swept away to take pictures? Here are our three favorite tips of ways to create the most successful transitioning hour! Top 10 Wedding Games to Entertain Your Guests Yard Games Wedding day games have been seen more often in recent years. Simple add ..read more

Venue: The Orlo House & Ballroom | Photography: Roberts Imagery Whether you’re in the beginning stages or well into your wedding planning process it is likely that you’ve undergone some sort of stress along the way. Although communicating with numerous vendors and trying to keep everything as organized as possible can seem like a panic attack waiting to happen, here are our three favorite tips to enjoy your wedding planning journey as much as possible! Hire a Planner The job of a wedding planner is to provide knowledge, schedule appointments, and communicate with vendors while keeping eve ..read more

Venue: The Palmetto Club & FishHawk Ranch | Photography: Creative FX Studios Weddings are expensive. We get it. With the cost of the “little things” quickly adding up, you might think that tipping your vendors will impact your budget too much. Although tipping is never expected, it is a great way to show gratitude to the people who have been helping you along the way. Leading up to your wedding, your vendors are spending countless hours to ensure that everything goes smoothly, so setting aside additional “thank you” funds is a great way to show appreciation. Decor/Rental Company Although ..read more

Lauren and Shane met in Graduate School while Shane was in his second year of Medical School and Lauren had just started pursuing her education to become a Physician Assistant. They were first introduced by Lauren’s sister, who was also in Shane’s class, but didn’t reconnect until a few months later when Shane became a Teacher’s Assistant for Lauren’s Physiology exam. After offering to help her study for one of her exams (which she ended up not getting the best grade in – haha) they decided to go on their first date. After a few years of dating Shane decided to pop the question during a f ..read more

Photography: Matlock & Kelly Every bride deserves to feel like a queen on her wedding day. Once you’ve found the perfect dress, you can add accessories to finalize your entire look. When shopping for your complimentary pieces, consider the following. Shoes When deciding on shoes make sure to pick something that you are comfortable in. If you’ve never walked in heels before, we wouldn’t recommend trying them out for the first time as you walk down the aisle. Instead, choose a pair that you can see yourself in throughout the entire night! Embrace Your Every Day Style You should feel like ..read more

Caterer: Catering by Robert Planning the menu for your reception can be brutal. You can spend countless hours trying to figure out what exactly will please all of your guests just to end up even more confused than when you started. Eventually you may start to consider having a buffet so your loved ones have the ability to pick only the dishes that they enjoy. Seems like the easiest solution, right? Although on the surface it sounds great, this route can provide additional obstacles that a plated dinner wouldn’t have. Plated A plated meal allows the guest to choose between a few dishes prior t ..read more

Venue: The Orlo | Photography: Demutiis Photography Wedding traditions are something that we’ve all heard about while growing up. Common “requirements” like saving the top tier of your cake or a father giving his daughter away at the ceremony are details that we still see used to this day. Although they probably seem like the standard “norm” of a typical wedding, have you ever thought about where exactly they came from? Below we’ve broken down a few of our favorites and what exactly they mean! Venue: Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay | Photography: Jon Montis Photography Bridesmaids Wearing the Same Dre ..read more

After graduating from nursing school, Sara decided to treat herself to a new car. Upon arriving to the dealership, she was greeted by a charming salesman named Carson and instantly had a connection. After dating for 5 years, Carson decided to pop the question at a friend’s boutique while Sara modeled their new inventory. Once she chose her favorite dress, she went outside and was surprised to find Carson standing in front of a beautiful archway with a photographer and a recently snow covered ground. When planning their wedding, the couple knew that they wanted to get out of Oklahoma’s cold w ..read more