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Check out Natalie and Bryan’s summer wedding at Kellerman’s Event Center in White Bear Lake, MN with photo examples and vendor recommendations!

Want to have a small but elegant wedding celebration but don’t know where to start? Find out some great ideas here!

Emma and Nathan’s winter wedding at the Como Conservatory in Saint Paul, Minnesota didn’t quite go as planned. But we were able to pivot and give them a day they will remember always! The couple had originally planned to have a small ceremony at the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory Sunken Gardens and then head off to […]

I absolutely love Lauren and Nico’s wedding as an excellent example of what an intimate, winter wedding in Minneapolis and Saint Paul can look like. Let me introduce you to the lovely newlyweds, and walk you through how we designed their day, and even some lessons learned and tips along the way! Lauren and Nico […]

Why elope at Cuyuna Cove? If you’re here, you have probably heard about this amazing place on the iron range in Crosby, Minnesota with its nationally renowned mountain biking trails, glamping cabins and tents, and the adorable town main street just down the road. But just in case you haven’t heard of this gem, take […]

Why Choose Eco-Friendly Wedding Floral? If you are looking for ways to reduce the environmental impact of your wedding celebration, choosing eco-friendly floral is a great place to start! Buying locally grown flowers is a growing trend, which is great! Still, about 80% of cut flowers sold in the US are imported, primarily from South […]

There are lots of reasons to have a vow renewal sometime in your marriage! That being said, I’ll just tell you why we had ours. For me personally, the 10 year wedding anniversary vow renewal was even more meaningful than our actual wedding ceremony. I know that probably sounds nuts, so let me explain:

Courthouse weddings are great if you would like an intimate ceremony, are on a budget or a tight timeline, or even if you would like to avoid the stress of planning a larger wedding. You may even consider a small courthouse wedding if you are local to Minnesota and have a destination wedding planned to save on some logistical considerations like obtaining a marriage license or filing paperwork post-ceremony.