I wanted to share a little about a local photographer I have gotten to meet and know. Kara Hinzie is the owner and lead photographer at KV Photography and I wanted to share some great shots that she has shown me that makes me love what I see so far. I really think it is [...]

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Okay, so it is likely you are wondering if you need to have a groom’s cake at your wedding. And I have fielded this question before, so I thought I would share my responses to this question. Alison’s Top Three Reasons to have a groom’s cake: ** You can have more varieties of cake flavors- [...]

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I was just talking with Carrie Geno at Geno Photography and she is having a wonderful wedding promotion- I would definitely check it out! Here is a link to her blog for all the details: http://genophotographystudio.blogspot.com/2011/02/our-amazing-wedding-giveaway.html Good luck and I look forward to reading all your love stories!

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The Rehearsal Dinner is a great time to meet everyone, relax and begin your wedding celebration. The groom’s parents usually host the dinner but this is no longer a strict rule. Sometimes the bride and groom will host the dinner or it can be hosted together by several people. Your rehearsal dinner should have a [...]

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