One year later… Hi everyone! My name is Hillary Unruh, I am 28 years old, and currently living in Overland Park, Kansas with my husband. My husband and I got married about a year ago on August 19, 2017, the hottest day of the entire year. I am not sure if that’s factually true, I…
A Balloon Fascination The first time Molly Balloons picked up a balloon, she was nine or ten years old. She didn’t know where her fascination with balloons would lead, but she was excited to find out. Through a journey of making balloon dogs for children at Chick-fil-a to becoming a high-end balloon artist and entertainer,…
Slam Dunk for Love For Kayla and Nate Launius, love was as easy as A-B-C. The pair, who were friendly from both playing basketball on their respective teams at MidAmerica Nazarene University, were seated next to each other in a literature class because of alphabetical order—her maiden name is Lindenmeyer. Their relationship grew beyond the…
First Love When Will Rieger proposed to his now wife Kassi, he sent her on a scavenger hunt that paid tribute to their long history together. The pair met in the fifth grade when Kassi moved to Will’s school district and joined safety patrol. Will, one of the captains, chose her to be his lieutenant,…
European and Romantic Styled Shoot Marie Rood of Lininger Rood Photography directed a drop dead gorgeous styled shoot a few weeks ago with one of her favorite gowns from Savvy Bridal. Marie is one of our favorite photographers at Savvy, and she always takes amazing photos of our gowns. This styled shoot was different than…
Guests come to a wedding to see the bride and groom get hitched, but they stay for the fun of the reception. Craig Loftis, owner of Elite Sounds Entertainment Group, helps couples turn up the volume on their celebration with a team of skilled DJs that know how to strike just the right notes. He…
How much do your friends love you? Those friends and wedding guests will spend $627.72 celebrating your wedding, according to a new survey from BankRate.com. That’s how much a close friend or family member pays between a bridal shower, bachelor or bachelorette party and wedding. Wedding party members can expect to shell out even more—$728.19…
Emily and Joe Mattli’s wedding was the happy ending of a love story that stretched back to the couple’s high school days—at least it did for Emily. “We went to the same high school in Smithville,” she says. “I was a freshman when he was a senior and he was like big man on campus….
Send out save the dates, mail your invites and…share your hashtag? These days, making your wedding social media friendly is as much a part of the planning process as choosing a song for your first dance—and you’d better believe that dance will be all over Instagram within minutes. But between bridal selfies, Instagram-documented bachelorette parties…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tied the knot at St. George’s Chapel and became the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in a ceremony fit for royals—but with some unexpectedly personal and modern touches. We laughed, we cried and we rounded up some of our top moments along with our thoughts on how you can use…
If love was in the air for you this holiday season, you’re not alone. The time between Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day produces so many proposals, it’s actually known as “engagement season,” with dates in December among the most popular to pop the question. If you just got engaged, congratulations! Before you dive into planning the…
If you’ve ever started planning a wedding and thought, “How am I ever going to manage this?” you’re not alone. Fortunately, wedding coordinators like Jillian Randall of JJ Productions exist to take the reins and advocate for you every step of the way. “Our biggest thing is we only take so many weddings a year,”…
A picture is worth a thousand words—or in the case of engagement photos, a few very important ones: We’re getting married! They’re the perfect opportunity to show your personality as a couple, from what you wear to how you pose to where the shots are snapped. Your photographer will likely have plenty of ideas on…
There are plenty of reasons to love online shopping: No terrible fluorescent dressing room lighting, the ability to take advantage of additional sizing and styles, and buying that perfect dress or pair of shoes you could never have found in a store. We love to browse for the next great find on our lunch break…
Expect the unexpected. The adage could be the motto of Tess and Marc McWilliams’ relationship, from their initial meeting to their engagement to their wedding. The pair first met four years ago on a very blind date arranged by mutual friends—neither had any idea they were being set up, and Tess did not take it…