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Iowa Wedding – Sarah & Mike

admin — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:45:44 +0000

We traveled to Sioux City over July 4th for the wedding of Sarah & Mike. We helped them plan there ceremony and reception decor from across the country. We were very excited about their reception, held at Bev’s on the River. The event decor and lighting were beautiful!!

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South Dakota Wedding – Ashley & Justin

admin — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:20:39 +0000

Ashley and Justin hired us for full planning, we helped bring all of their elements and vendors together to pull of a very sophisticated, fun wedding concept. Their ceremony was held in Ashley’s parents backyard, with their reception following at the El Riad Shrine Masque located in downtown Sioux Falls. Considering the very long, hot and sweaty day – everything looked amazing! Notice the polkadots carried throughout the ceremony and reception!

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South Dakota Wedding – Ashtyn & Tony

admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:40:39 +0000

Ashtyn and Tony’s reception was held at the Museum of Visual Materials, one of our favorite facilities here in Sioux Falls. Ashtyn chose a colorful palette of bright colors. Her bridesmaids wore different colored dresses and carried a bouquet of colorful floral to match. Black trees and birds were carried throughout the invitation, thank you cards, ceremony and reception details. In the middle of the front entrance, a large round placecard table was decorated with a huge black tree dressed with hanging origami birds, votive candles and orchids. Guests place cards inside of a black, metal bird cage placed next to the tree. Tables included a white linen, with bright colored, uniquely designed centerpieces to go with the overall theme.

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South Dakota Wedding – Amy & Preston

admin — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 22:43:42 +0000

Amy and Preston chose to keep their wedding reception close to home on the family farm. With the weather and high humidity last weekend, it was a good thing they chose to have it inside the shed. We designed their wedding reception decor, set-up all linens, centerpieces and head table decor. The galvanized bucket centerpeices with willow, hydrangea and blue wax flower paired well with the favors at each table!

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South Dakota Wedding – Mandy & Matt

admin — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:11:44 +0000

We headed over to the Clubhouse Suites backyard for this South Dakota wedding design and set-up. Mandy had a small crowd of about 80 guests and chose to have her reception under a tent. The tall, red centerpieces stood off of the white tent and were absolutely beautiful. White chiffon was also draped from the ceiling of the tent to create a soft, romantic look.

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8 Reasons to Hire a Wedding Planner

admin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:15:40 +0000

An etiquette and protocol expert explains why hiring a wedding planner will help you avoid some dreadful mishaps…

Article contributed by Luxurious Wedding Etiquette & Protocol Expert, Claudia Lutman

Congratulations! You are engaged and you are elated. Your wedding day is going to be the most important day of your life and you envision everything is going to be perfect. You want to be involved. You have planned parties that have wowed your friends. You want to take a hands-on approach to the planning of your wedding and the prospect excites you.

Yes, the thought of planning a wedding is very exhilarating. But in reality, it is like solving a Rubik’s Cube. Getting all the pieces to work together and fit together precisely to complete the design is the objective. It may look like a seamless process but it is not easy. A wedding requires Synergy – the interaction of two or more agents or forces so that their combined effect is greater than the sum of their individual effects. Much like a movie, a wedding has to be produced, scripted, edited, and directed. As a visual feast for the eyes, a wedding has to have a flow and a tempo. It needs to be as pleasing for your guests as it is for you. As the star of your movie, can you envision yourself being the central character, producer, editor, director, and run interference for all minor details on your wedding day?

If you are having more than 25 guests, the idea of working with a wedding planner should appeal to you. As the creative director for the most important day of your life, your wedding planner will help you avoid some dreadful mishaps that could ruin your day.

Reason # 1:

A Theme Is More Than A Hodgepodge of Great Ideas Your ideas are fabulous. But they are only the foundation of your theme. Remember: They are only ideas and pictures ripped out of magazines. Brides have ended up blowing their budget on one item to the detriment of the whole wedding. This is where your wedding planner becomes your magician. Knowing all the tricks and resources, your wedding planner can create a theme that runs through the whole event. They see the whole picture. If budget is a constraint, they will advise you how to economize and still achieve a similar look.

Reason #2:

Is Your Budget A Guideline Or A Blueprint For Bankruptcy? A budget is an essential part of your wedding planning. Even a million-dollar wedding has a budget. A budget will give you perspective and it will center you. It will be a great comfort to you when you want to know where you stand financially. Expenses tend to mount up quickly, and your budget will always give your a realistic assessment. I have witnessed brides being so out of control that they end up randomly buying items that have no rhyme or reason. That money could have been spent elsewhere to make the wedding a better experience for the guests. Being realistic about your budget is essential. Don’t fool yourself with a figure knowing you can go over it. You will only be hurting your chances of selecting the best possible vendors. Your wedding planner is your accountant and will believe the budget you give them. They honestly try to work within your parameters. Therefore, decide on a realistic figure so your wedding planner can recommend the vendors who will deliver the best work within your budget.

Reason #3:

The Venue Event Manager When the event manager from your venue tells you they can do your wedding planning, they are not lying. They will do everything under the sun to oversee everything they are responsible for; however, they are not responsible for 90 percent of the details that go into your wedding. Some brides are shocked when things go wrong. They thought their venue person would be on top of things. Not necessarily. If they have several events that day, they can’t be held responsible for letting you know your flowers haven’t arrived or your best man is held up in traffic. Imagine walking into a bald room instead of the floral intensive ballroom you paid for. Your wedding planner is your overseer. Their job is to make sure everything arrives on time and complete. If you have 15 tables, 13 centerpieces just won’t do. They will get the florist to fix it. If the videographer does not show up, they should be able to find a replacement for you. Things happen, but it is your wedding planner’s job to see that things are fixed and end up perfect. Your wedding planner is your fairy godmother.

Reason #4:

Timelines And Other Annoying Details Checklists. Do we know anyone who likes them? And timelines. “Who has time to think of these boring things? I’m getting married!” I recall one bride saying. Actually, you might not be getting married after all if the minister does not show up. Timelines are critical. Timelines are necessary. And timelines keep your wedding planner sane. They thrive on them. You, however, should never be subjected to them. These are the things a bubbling bride should be kept far away from. They will certainly kill the excitement.

Reason #5:

Synergy Applies To Vendors Too There are vendors who work so well together you almost get double your monies worth. Having a vendor with an attitude can affect everyone. Your wedding planner knows these things and will steer you in the right direction. By involving your wedding planner in the selection of vendors from the invitations on, you will be guided down the path of success. After all, synergy is what we are striving for!

Reason #6:

What Are The Rules? Brides need a go-to person for etiquette, wedding-related questions, and to keep the planning timeline moving forward. All brides need a liaison to help keep emotions and relationships from straining during planning. Your wedding planner is a combination of Martha Stewart and Emily Post. Do you really have the time and inclination to research, answer, and solve the problem yourself?

Reason #7:

Overtime Charges Accrue Faster Than Champagne Pours One hour of overtime with a location site or photographer can cost you plenty! Everyone is on the clock and so is your wedding planner. The difference is your wedding planner is on your clock. They keep everything in motion so extra costs are avoided. In the end, your wedding planner is the most cost effective choice you can make.

Reason #8:

Frazzled Is Not Fabulous Wedding planning and the events that lead up to your day will be stressful. You should have one job only. Keeping yourself relaxed and living in the moment. You need time to take in and enjoy this special day. Be with your loved ones. Be happy. Be kind. And mostly, be assured that your wedding is going to be the most fabulous day of your life. Yes, all weddings have glitches. And yours will, too. But your wedding planner will make sure you never have to deal with or see them. You may never even know anything out of the ordinary happened. And that is the sign that you are a genius at wedding planning. You started out with great ideas, hired a wedding planner to bring them to life, and sat back like a pampered princess on your wedding day accepting all the accolades that you deserve.

South Dakota Wedding – Jill & Adam

admin — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 20:37:51 +0000

We had the pleasure of assisting Jill with her reception design and set-up. She chose deep purple and bright green as her color scheme for this South Dakota wedding reception. Bright green floral balls sat on 36″ trumpets throughout the Ballroom at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. The other centerpieces consisted of banana leaf wrapped vases with purple orchids and pillar candles. These centerpieces were one of our favorites of the season!!

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South Dakota Wedding – Alana & John

admin — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:43:43 +0000

Alana came to the studio at the very beginning of her wedding planning and hired us to plan, coordinate, design and set-up the entire event. Their event included a ceremony and cocktail hour at Chef Dominique’s Banquet Facility and a dinner reception and club room at the Washington Pavilion. The details of this South Dakota wedding surpassed any other and the food, cocktails and entertainment kept the guests dancing well into the early morning hours. Alana & John personalized their entire event with a custom monogram. From the ceremony programs, custom coasters with couple trivia, escort cd’s to the reception menu, everything followed the color and theme to perfection. To their surprise, we were able to find an old 2 seat bike to place at the reception. Enjoy!

Following the dinner reception, Alana changed into her party dress and guests headed to the ”Club Room” (Schulte Room at the Washington Pavilion” for the after-party.

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Floral: Josephine’s Unique Floral Design, Sioux Falls
Chiavari Chair & Serveware Rental: Apres Events, Minneapolis
Ceremony Entertainment: Sidoti Quartet
Reception Entertainment: Powerplay & River Rats Dueling Pianos
Club Room Entertainment: DJ Royski
Cake: The Cake Lady’s

South Dakota Wedding – Kjerstin & Tim

admin — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:56:31 +0000

Kjerstin came to us in the beginning stages of planning her wedding. We helped her with the overall design of her wedding reception decor. With a color palette of brown, ivory and green, Ballroom B at the Sioux Falls Convention Center was transformed into a very beautiful event. Kjerstin chose 16″ hurricane vases, one filled with green apples and the other with an ivory pillar candle. Each of these had ribbon details, and the green apple vase included a monogram as well. 36″ trumpet vases were placed at the adjacent tables, each of these filled with curly willow, ivory hydrangea and green orchids.

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South Dakota Wedding – Alana & John

admin — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:16:45 +0000

Here is a sneak peak one of our biggest, most detailed wedding of the season… we were exhausted after this event! More to come…

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