Art That Inspired Us – May 2020
I swear May flew right on by, which is surprising seeing as most of us in the world are still in quarantine. Thankfully, lots of my time was filled with consuming as many pages as I could and working my way through the Oscar nominees list from the past few years. ...
4 Ways to Make Your Small Wedding Less Awkward
I can’t lie - I love small weddings. I’ve always found them to be less awkward than a large wedding. What’s weirder than hundreds of people staring at you while you say your vows? I’m not sure, but I do know that a small wedding is so much more inviting! Though if you...
Art That Inspired Us – April 2020
This month has been a busy month for booking elopements and thus, most of my influences this month are going to be a little more global. I'm also knee-deep in screenwriting and novel writing classes, so you'll also notice more depth in the books and films I've been...
Vendors Offering Digital + Delivery Services During COVID-19
Even though we can't leave our homes, we CAN still support vendors from the comfort of our own pajamas! Whether or not you're getting married, you can have a FaceTime photoshoot, order delivery from delicious caterers, or book your next family photoshoot at a...
Should You Legally Marry During COVID-19?
When you remove the nonessential items away from a wedding day, the only essential piece left of a wedding is the ceremony. If you were scheduled to have a wedding during a stay-at-home order, should you still attempt to have a legal ceremony even if your date has...
Feel at Home with Eric Vest Photography
As we sat against floor-to-ceiling windows in a quaint suburban Minnesota Dunn Brothers, Melody from Events by Melody and I swapped stories about the craziest moments we’ve experienced at weddings. We’ve both worked in weddings long enough to have collected a solid...
Art That Inspired Us – March 2020
I started this month in Chicago and was not supposed to end this month in not only an English-speaking country, but especially Chicago. Well, here I am, writing this from my apartment in Chicago. Isn't it crazy how life can throw massive curveballs at you, no matter...
The Honest Way to Find a Really Cool Wedding Officiant
When I first googled around the internet before diving into officiating, I remember thinking, “Wow, officiants my age are basically nonexistent and the rest have websites from the 90s.” It’s been six years and really nothing has changed. I’m not trying to toot my own...
Art That Inspired Us – February 2020
Engagement season is still going strong! I absolutely love all of the couples that are looking to bring on professional writers (aka us!) to work on their ceremonies. The only downside to this is that it has reduced the number of books I can read in a month. You’ll...
Art That Inspired Us This Month – January 2020
This has been the busiest engagement season I’ve ever had, which is a great problem but also reduces the amount of reading I can do. I try to meet a goal of 50 pages per day, which sounds harder than it is. I’m the kind of person that will search for pockets of time...