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 10 Years. 10 Beds. 10 People to Thank.

Yes, 10 beds. That’s how I chose to celebrate Hitch Studio’s 10th year in business — by giving back to the community of Brookings who has supported me and my small wedding planning, wedding invitation, and event decorating business for the last decade. Hitch Studio turns 10 tomorrow (February 6, 2024)! In honor of that […]

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Meet Our Team! Renee Bauman — Certified Wedding Planner and CEO of Hitch Studio

Here comes a top 10 list of questions you’ve ever wanted to know about Renee Bauman, CEO and owner of Hitch Studio — a Certified Wedding Planner, Certified Wedding Venue Professional, author of the Wedding Day Designer, wife, and mother of two. (I consider those last two titles my most important.) Here are the top

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What Couples Are Saying About Hitch Studio: How a Wedding Planner Adds Value to Your Wedding Day in 100 Testimonials

Hitch Studio booked its 100th wedding this year and we’re so thrilled that we’ve helped that many couples!! We love hearing from our brides and grooms (and even mothers of the bride!), so we can’t help but share these 100 love notes and testimonials we’ve gotten from brides over the past couple of years. If

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Building Employee Culture and Self Love: 2020 Hitch Studio All-Employee Retreat

LOVE TANK = FULL. It’s always one of my favorite nights of the year. It was the all-employee retreat!!! This is my way of building friendships and camaraderie among our employees and being able to thank them in person with my whole heart. The theme for the evening: Self Care + Love. We each filled

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Hitch Studio Booked its 100th Wedding!!

Woohoo! Hitch Studio opened in 2014 and since that time, we’ve booked 99 weddings…until today. We just booked our 100th wedding!! Congratulations Nicole and Nick! We can’t wait to celebrate YOU and your wedding day. Hitch ran an online promotion to celebrate this milestone. Whoever booked the 100th wedding won $1000 off their wedding package

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Why Dinner Etiquette is so Important: Buy Your Copy of the Dinner Etiquette Guide by Hitch Studio

Get your own copy of our Dinner Etiquette Guide: I believe in my heart and soul that no matter your status or situation, if it’s for a job interview or your wedding reception, having good manners at a dinner table is a lifelong skill. My name is Renee Bauman, owner of Hitch Studio in Brookings,

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30 Ways to Make Your Wedding Different and Memorable: When a Wedding Planner Plans Her Own Wedding

I’ve been a wedding planner for over five years and have been a part of 60+ weddings. I am joyfully obsessed with wedding details and making sure each couple gets a wedding that is perfectly THEM! That means I look for ways to bring out the personality of the couple, hobbies, interests, special ways to

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Walking the Walk and Talking the Talk: A Breakdown of Bridal Party Duties

You’ve got the date, theme, colors, hair stylist, dress, bridesmaids, groomsmen, and ring-bearing dog picked out for your big day. But wait, what is everyone supposed to do again? Here’s the low-down on duties of the bridal party and tips for the week-of. Mother of the Bride (MOB) Let her host her own shower Yes,

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“I Do” Take Two: What You Need to Consider When Renewing Vows

Weddings and vow renewal ceremonies are wonderful things – they can bring the two most rhythm-challenged people together on the dance floor into a synced, limb-flailing groove; they can give anyone an excuse to eat way too much cake (wait, is there such a thing?); they can bring family and friends together to celebrate the love

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Why I’m Feeling Grateful This Week: Retirement Speech about Dots, Paris, and One Amazing Woman

This week, I was honored to give a speech about the impact that Dr. Mary Arnold had on my life so far. She’s retiring from the Department of Journalism at South Dakota State University and I’m feeling so grateful after the words I spoke to her. It’s often times like these (somewhat unexpected) that makes

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