New Zealand Kiwi Honeymoon

It’s been three months married, and I still want to go back and redo it all again! Including our crazy awesome honeymoon. Because when you’re already halfway to New Zealand for your wedding, and have no desire to head back to the US mainland anytime soon, you go to New Zealand to honeymoon! If you… Read More New Zealand Kiwi Honeymoon

Married!

We made it! One month married. It feels like just yesterday and forever all in one. Things are slowing down now and I’ve finally had some moments to reflect (when I’m not tearing up at how magical it was and how thankful I feel) on our special, special days in Hawaii. I have quite a… Read More Married!

Two Weeks Until Aloha

Exactly two weeks out from boarding a flight to Hawaii for 5 days in paradise with so many of our amazing friends and family. Oh yeah, and to throw a wedding! It’s insane that the date is almost here. Time flew by and I’m a little sad our engagement is almost over, but I’m so… Read More Two Weeks Until Aloha

Two months engaged

Hola. It’s been a minute. And a lot has happened. Like an ENGAGEMENT. March 25th, 2017 to be exact. We’ve been engaged for exactly two months and it has flown by. There’s so much fun stuff to celebrate and do and plan and I’m still staring at my ring every five seconds. Of course I… Read More Two months engaged

Palm Springs In The Name of Love

Palm Springs. A private 1920’s hotel. Perfect weather. California glamor. Synchronized swimmers. Coozies. Flowers and palms. Pretty much all you need to know about the one of a kind wedding of my friend Ellen that we were lucky enough to get to attend a few months ago. It’s Valentine’s Day, and I thought, why not… Read More Palm Springs In The Name of Love

It’s About The Journey, Not So Much The Destination

Let your mother know you’re safe And by the time she wakes We’ll have driven through the state The Lumineers About one month out from our amazing western road trip, and I’m still a little bit in awe of how great it was. I was a little worried about spending so much time in the car… Read More It’s About The Journey, Not So Much The Destination

Honeymoon Schmuneymoon: In other words, ignore social norms and get out there!

Whoever said honeymoons must be relaxing doesn’t know my husband, or myself, for that matter. When we were planning our wedding and its festivities, (upon the inviting, cheap ticket fare) we booked a trip to South Africa for our honeymoon. The ticket required us to fly from Chicago to Paris, Paris to Abu Dhabi, and… Read More Honeymoon Schmuneymoon: In other words, ignore social norms and get out there!

Ro + Rob got hitched. And it was pretty dang magical.

I am so grateful for the space I am in right now. I’m still pinching myself that 6 days ago Ro let me coordinate her insanely beautiful wedding. Never have I learned so much in 24 hours, nor felt like time stood still like I did this past weekend. It’s taken me 5 days to… Read More Ro + Rob got hitched. And it was pretty dang magical.

5 weird things it’s okay to feel about your wedding flowers

Ro is getting married in. three. days. The countdown is seriously on. Flowers are on my brain today because I am anxious to get my hands on them and style the sh*t out of her centerpieces on Saturday. Out of the millions of details there are to plan about weddings, flowers can provide a nice… Read More 5 weird things it’s okay to feel about your wedding flowers

Ro’s Wedding Countdown is ON!

Yesterday was “National Proposal Day” and the other half of this blog and I have been planning her upcoming nuptials for months now, and the big date is officially 21 days away! As a special surprise, yesterday our bride’s picture showed up on Southern Bride Magazine’s blog with tips on how to take great engagement… Read More Ro’s Wedding Countdown is ON!