This journal entry has been a long time coming, and even as I type it I struggle to find the right ways to talk about our printed products. Truly, I’m kind of ashamed to admit it but one of the reasons why it feels so strange to talk about the importance of print is because […]

The Beauty of Print // For Brides

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After getting engaged, it seems like there are two questions that get asked a lot—did you pick a date/venue and have you found a dress yet? Picking a wedding dress style, from our experience and that of most of our brides, is incredibly fun but also weird feeling. You go in thinking you’d love one […]

Say Yes to the Dress // For Brides

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Black and white imagery is still important today because it lends a certain timeless quality to the images. There’s an aesthetic appeal to the images that is hard to put into words. It’s a good choice when the color in a photo serves as a distraction from the message you want the image to convey. […]

42 B+W Wedding Images to Leave you Breathless

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Matt Erickson Photography Columbus Atheneum Wedding - Evergreen Flower Co

We’re excited to introduce Events Held Dear as our second entry in our preferred vendor series.  We met Events Held Dear around the same time that we were introduced to Evergreen Flower Co. (who you can read about here), and have absolutely loved to getting to know Leda and her team.  One thing that Amanda and […]

Events Held Dear // For Brides

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Cleveland, Ohio The Ariel Pearl Center is a stunning, historic wedding venue located in Cleveland, Ohio. It’s marble columns and floors, expansive crystal chandeliers and massive arched windows make for a truly magnificent space. Perhaps my favorite part of Ariel Pearl though is it’s ability to take people back in time. It’s a space that feels simultaneously […]

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Ariel Pearl Center // For Brides

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Where do you feel the most at home with your fiancé? For some people, it’s hiking a mountain together, visiting a favorite coffee shop or playing frisbee in a park.  But for others, it’s being at home, cooking together, and watching Netflix.  If you fit in this second category, this post is for you. We’ve […]

Considering an In-Home Engagement Session? // For Brides

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THE JOURNAL

It’s time for winter to be over. The ice and snow have been so beautiful, but the cold has had its time.

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The Prospect of Spring 

Heather and Devin’s private estate wedding would not have happened without a small real estate miracle.

Weddings

Heather and Devin’s Private Estate Wedding

I truly believe in the products  we offer our couples. If fact, we used the same exact options for our own wedding album.

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Our Wedding Album

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