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5 Unexpected Wedding Expenses to Budget For

Date: October 14, 2023
5 Unexpected Wedding Expenses to Budget For Planning a wedding can feel like juggling a million details, and even the most organized couples can get caught off guard by expenses they didn’t anticipate. To help you avoid last-minute stress, we’re highlighting five common costs that often slip under the radar. Including these in your budget […]
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Small Details, Big Impact: Vendor Questions to Perfect Your Wedding Day

Date: September 18, 2023
When it comes to planning your wedding, the details make all the difference—and that includes choosing the right vendors for those “small but mighty” aspects of your day. Whether it’s the cake that wows your guests, the glam team that makes you glow, the officiant who sets the tone, or the transportation that ensures everything […]
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Rosie & Kirk: An Elegant Eco-Friendly Wedding at Artifact Events

Date: April 22, 2023
Rosie & Kirk were married on Labor Day Weekend at the gorgeous, Artifact Events in Ravenswood. When they learned that the average wedding day produces 400lbs of trash and 60 tons of CO2 they wanted to do their day a little differently. Rosie & Kirk’s wedding had eco-friendly practices incorporated throughout their day. Finding Eco-Friendly […]
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Happy Anniversary: Heather and Matt

Date: July 21, 2013
It has been exactly one year since Heather and Matt tied the knot. These two wonderful people came to me as day-of clients when they learned their ceremony venue burnt down! I remember the meeting so well– we were in a coffee shop in Edgewater when they told me about all their amazing wedding details– […]
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DIY: Eco-Friendly Pom Poms Garland

Date: November 27, 2011
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For a photo shoot a few months ago [see the previous post] I wanted to add a little touch of DIY decor. By reusing old sewing patterns/tissue paper, I made a bunch of garland with pom poms that were hung by twine. The old sewing patterns added a nice honey coloring in the decor and […]
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