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Moving Forward After a Crazy Year!

Submitted by Lexi Schafer

What a year this has been! Thinking back to this time last year – who would have ever guessed what we would be facing less than 3 months into 2020!?! I doubt any of you were NOT affected by the upheaval to life as we had known it – everything from schools moving to online instruction, travel plans upended, weddings rescheduled (maybe even twice), new ways to keep in touch via online options, and concern over the health of our family and friends, and so much more! Our family has not yet directly been affected, but we have friends who have had family members who had the coronavirus. My first wedding this year was a leap-day wedding and pre-COVID!!! One couple moved their date from May to August. Some of my couples kept their original wedding fall 2020 date, and my last wedding of 2020 decided to reschedule to spring 2021. The rest of my

Fabulous Dessert Options that aren’t Wedding Cake!!

Submitted by Lexi Schafer

Happy December! I’m sure I say this every year, but how quickly time flies by! Today, we’re talking about all things sweet treats! Whether you are planning a small, intimate gathering for your wedding or waiting it out to have a huge celebration – you can’t have a celebration without dessert! While a cake is a perfectly suitable dessert for any sweet tooth, you are not bound to this decision! There are lots of unique options for those who would like to spice things up, or just want another option for potential non-cake eaters. Let’s dive in! According to The Knot 2019 Real Weddings Study, it’s becoming very inventive to have another option at your wedding! From cookies to donuts, 27,000 recently married couples were surveyed and over 61 percent served an alternative wedding dessert! While you can always have your cake and eat it too, there are plenty of options to choose from to

Tips, Tricks, and Party Hacks to Safely Celebrate!!

Submitted by Lexi Schafer

Hello, one and all! I can hear those sleigh bells jingling as we make our way into late November, and I am ready to celebrate with the holiday spirit! As we talked about in our last post, things definitely look a little different this year, but there is no reason to stop the celebration! Whether you choose to host a virtual get together or a socially distanced soiree, this holiday season can still be something you look forward to. While we went over exactly how to host a holiday gathering in our last post, this post is all about fun and safe party hacks, tips, and tricks to keep the planning focused on the fun! There are so many options here to make sure your holidays are spent in style, so please feel free to use these tips to your advantage and create the perfect option for you! Virtual Things to think about: As we have