I know that this blog is for folks getting married, but I wanted to chat about something important. Boundaries with parents are a necessity for smooth wedding planning. Maybe you need some help navigating how to set boundaries with your parents, or perhaps you're a parent helping your daughter plan their wedding. If either of these applies to you, this is a blog post for you! Here are five tips for the mother of the bride.

As a wedding photographer, I know how important it is to choose the right wedding venue for your big day. If you're looking for a venue that packs a punch with artistic flair and visually interesting design - I highly recommend the Summit Hotel in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The soft tones associated with romantic weddings pair very well with greenery, which helps create the perfect romantic setting for your fairy tale wedding. However, the beautiful thing about muted tones is that they pair really well with jewel tones. You can easily add a deep jewel color to your palette to add dimension to your day if you need something extra. You make all the rules, and I encourage you to play with colors in a way that inspires you.

The concept seems so cool to me, especially for those who don’t have a vision of being a traditional bride in white. It would look pretty badass to wear your favorite color and your wedding party in black. Your wedding photos would be unique, that’s for sure. If you decide to forgo a wedding party, wear color and have your guests wear white (unless you get married after Labor Day, of course). There are endless ideas to make this non-tacky and really interesting and different.

You're engaged, and you've decided to elope! Somehow, that decision is a duality of complete freedom and overwhelming chaos! There are many things to consider when choosing the most important part of eloping; destination. Popular destinations are at your nearby courthouse, an exotic adventure experience, and trendy photo op places across the US. Let's break down some of the logistic considerations of choosing a location.

We spend a good amount of money, which is so worth it, on beautiful images that deserve to be displayed in our homes! There is something extraordinary about making your home feel like a home with beautiful memories decorating the walls. If you’re anything like me, maybe you feel a little bit overwhelmed about how to display your photos. Let’s talk about some easy ways to bring your beautiful photos to your home!

I wrote about the benefits of having a mixed-gender wedding party, but would you consider going without a wedding party altogether for your wedding? This is something I wish I would have forgone with my own wedding. Initially, the idea of not having a wedding party can feel so uncomfortable! Isn't a beautiful and large wedding party part of the ideal wedding experience?!

Florals are beautiful and timeless yet entirely unique for your wedding. You have various options, from fake florals to DIY arrangements or professionally crafted pieces. No matter how intricate your florals are for your wedding, you may wonder what happens to the flowers once your wedding is over. Here are some ideas on what to do with your wedding flowers after the wedding.

Raise your hand if you've been told it is "bad luck" for the groom to see the bride before the ceremony. You spend months planning a day together and are expected to have zero communication in the intimate moments leading up to the altar. For some people, that can be incredibly anxiety-inducing. For many couples, future spouses are our place of calm and comfort. They are one of the only people not bringing more chaos than calmness.

I've been married for going on five years, and I regret my wedding. I wish I had been more open to eloping instead of trying to salvage a Pinterest-worthy vision that I knew in my heart would be impossible for me to achieve. Between finances, dysfunctional family, and mental health issues, my dream wedding was never going to happen, and I knew that. I have so much wedding regret because I tried so hard to make things work.

We did a lot of things to make our wedding a reflection of us, and I’m going to share the details of how we brought our coffee shop vision to life throughout our entire wedding. Our first date was at Starbucks, so we thought it would be cute to have coffee elements throughout our wedding.