Wedding Tips

Wedding vendors often joke that we’re really in it for the cake. While I absolutely love my job…I also do really like the free cake! For those of us who having wedding cake often, we know a good cake when we taste one!! Today I have the wonderful Heather, owner and baker at Blue Thistle […]

Photography is super important (obviously!) but the one downside is that it doesn’t capture sound. Photography doesn’t record the crack in his voice when he says his vows, or your dad’s toast which is full of his typical jokes. All of this is where videography comes in! Today I have the super sweet and amazing […]

It’s Monday, March 16th 2020 and it feels like the world is in chaos. I just got home from the store because I needed a few things (bread, cheese, etc) and it was….strange. I’d seen photos of empty shelves, but seeing it in person is a different animal. Anyway, I’m sitting down as my desk, […]

One of my favorite things about Kansas City is the amazing wedding industry!! The people in this town could not be more passionate about the work they do, and the couples they have the joy of serving. They constantly inspire me by how hard they work, their creativity, and their talent. Showing up to a […]

Every bride I have ever met, no matter if they are having a tiny and simple backyard wedding or a large elegant affair wants to look her best on her wedding day.  The best way to do that, is to hire an amazing hair and make-up artist!  Getting your hair and make-up done is so […]

For my second installment of this series, I thought it appropriate to cover 10 questions to ask a potential wedding planner.  As I mentioned in my first post about wedding photographers (which you can check out here), wedding planners can really help an event run more smoothly, and will decrease the stress level for everyone […]

Something I hear from brides and grooms all the time is “I’ve never done this before,” which roughly translates to, “I don’t really know what I’m doing.”  I know this feeling can be totally overwhelming and scary for couples; you’ve got to plan the biggest event of your life, spending quite a bit of money, […]

I’ve had a lot of potential couples ask me over the last few months if I go into the wedding day with a shot list, and the answer is ABSOLUTELY!  That being said, we need to clarify.  When I talk about a shot list, I’m talking about a list of groupings of people we want […]