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Happy Thursday, blogettes! I’m so excited that my most recent editorial is featured on an incredible (non-wedding based) blog today! I’m such a fan of The Everygirl and shrieked a little when they told me the shoot would be up on their site today. A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of working with a few talented chicks to bring the idea of a Valentine’s Day Friendship Fete to life, and after it was all said and done really think so many of us would love hosting or even attending this kind of night in. You know, one where you and your girlfriends could celebrate your friendships with one another! I’ll have more photos and details in a post next week here on the 14th but in the meantime I hope you too find the ideas used throughout the shoot as inspiration for your own celebration. Check out the feature here with more eye candy and tons of party planning tips from yours truly! All photos were taken by the talented Kelly Braman.

Today is a way good today thanks to the team over at Style Me Pretty for featuring Mary Beth and Tom’s Northern Michigan wedding. Working with these two was such a joy thanks to their remarkable personalities and genuine nature. Mary Beth was always game for anything and couldn’t have been more receptive to my ideas. And Tom was always willing to help, take on duties and give suggestions. I love when grooms are as hands on as Tom. Their wedding was a whirlwind day filled with endless amount of detail and some of the most memorable moments I’ll never forget. You can see more of their wedding in its entirety here and catch the post on the Little Black Book blog here. I’m off to a rental appointment this morning before some more client appointments this afternoon! Make it a good day, blogettes xoxo

So I’m going to preface this blog post with the fact that I’m not from the South. I’m actually from Canada and currently live in Michigan, so really I’m very far from having any southern roots (darn). But you see, I have a secret crush on the South. I seriously pinched myself when I was asked to share why I love all things southern because the truth is there’s a lot of things that this girl living up in the Mid West kind of loves. If you’ve managed to score a copy of this drop dead magazine (seriously, I cannot express how incredibly stunning, well put together and aesthetically pleasing Southern Weddings is!) chances are you came across a section that includes little quotes on what some wedding pros love most about the South. I’m honoured to be included in this fun feature. There I am in the bottom right hand corner with Camille Styles! Well, pick my peas, right?

Also, if you head over to page 60 you’ll see a bouquet I created is featured. Holy bananas. Kelly Sweet did you see?

I’m thankful for opportunities like this. What are you thankful for? Happy Thanksgiving weekend, friends xoxo

Happy Monday, bloggies! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and soaked up the sunshine. In case you missed it last week the fabulous Mag Rouge launched their latest issue, with a gorgeous cover shot by the one and only Elizabeth Messina. If you thought the last two issues were stunning then you’ll have to dedicate a good chunk of your day to poring over this one. Each and every page is just jammed with beautiful eye candy. And if you happen to make a little time in your schedule for some Mag Rouge goodness, be sure to check out the second article in my column, Confessions of a Wedding Planner :)

I took inspiration from this post here and compiled a list of items that helped establish my business and give me a good start in the industry. I hope any aspiring planners, stylists and coordinators will read this article and feel inspired that they too can succeed and flourish in the incredible wedding industry I feel so fortunate to be a part of. My piece starts on page 280. If you happen to read it all the way through, I’d love to hear what you think! Enjoy your Monday and make it a good one xo

If you read my blog pretty frequently, you’ll know that I share my goals every month. Working out more, spending less, being more present; a lot of the monthly goals I post are easy to accomplish and most often are doable if I just get off my butt and put a little effort into things (aka choose the elliptical over the two Krispy Kremes, Rhi). But what I don’t happen to share with you all because it can be a bit scary is that I have another goal list. Chock-full of things I want to do over the next one, five, and ten years. Some are little goals like ‘Make enough money to send Andrew on a surprise trip to Bora Bora’ (ok, maybe that’s a big goal now that I typed it out) and some are even bigger, like ‘Get a real wedding feature in MSW,’ my fave publication. But there’s a ton of in-between goals on that list too. And one of them can get crossed off of the list today. Pop the bubbly? :)

A year and a half ago my very own wedding was up on Style Me Pretty, my business not even yet a year old. I had a limited portfolio, an office that existed on my living room couch but a tenacity to work my butt off and one day, just maybe, I’d be lucky enough to display that badge of honor that comes with being a part of Style Me Pretty’s incredibly awesome Little Black Book. Looks like that day is today! And come to think of it, maybe I can splurge and get that Krispy Kreme to celebrate.

To check out my new shiny listing over on SMP, I’m sitting pretty in Western Michigan’s region right here!

And a giant thank you must go out to the amazing Elizabeth Kaye and Saturday’s sweet bride, Ashley for sending me and giving me permission to use the gorgeous bouquet shot which is currently my listing photo on SMP. Also, can we just make note of how amazingly perfect that bride and groom shot is above? I’m telling you I am just dying to see the rest of the photos from this incredibly sweet celebration! Have a fantastic, Thursday blogettes. Hope you’re able to enjoy that sunshine xoxo