Posts by renee halgerson
Rehearsal Dinner Locations in Brookings, South Dakota
While your wedding day is the main event, it is important to remember the rehearsal dinner and consider your options. As a refresher, here are the rehearsal dinner basics you should know. Having your rehearsal dinner in Brookings, South Dakota?! Consider hiring Hitch Studio to help with everything from decor, to restaurants and dinner etiquette. …
Read MoreCreative Unity Ceremony Ideas
Unity ceremonies are a wonderful way to commemorate a marriage and a meaningful way to celebrate the lifelong union you’re about to make to your spouse. It’s important to find one that’s right for you! There are so many unique ideas to choose from. Unity candles stand the test of time, and are make a wonderful…
Read More13 Ways to Know if You Should Hire a Wedding Planner
If you need help creating a wedding day timeline. Timing and logistics are key to a perfectly flowing wedding day. Your wedding planner will ensure that everyone is in the right place at the right time. This includes the wedding party, guests, and especially vendors. That takes a lot of stress off of you or…
Read MoreMeet Tessa Ihnen: Retail and Event Associate
Hi there! My name is Tessa Ihnen and I am the newest retail and event associate at Hitch Studio! I am from small town Lake Park, Iowa. When I was 17 years old, I began working at a boutique in Okoboji, Iowa. I fell in love with helping women find the perfect outfit for a…
Read MoreSip & Shop Spring 2019: Shopping in Downtown Brookings
Grab your friends and enjoy an evening of shopping, sipping, snacks, and sales in Downtown Brookings, South Dakota at the Spring Sip & Shop 2019! If you make a stop at all eight shopping locations on April 18 from 4-8 p.m., you’ll get entered into a door prize drawing with gifts from all eight stores!…
Read MoreThe Fall Wedding Planning Guide: Colors, Centerpieces, Linens, and Invitations
Congratulations! Are you planning a fall wedding?! If there’s one wedding trend that’s surprised us the most about our South Dakota weddings, it’s that couples are opting to get married in the fall months instead of the hot summer months. (Maybe it shouldn’t have been so surprising!) September and October are now the go-to wedding…
Read MoreDusty Blue and Dusty Pink Wedding: Use Hitch Studio’s Decor Instead of Buying Your Own
Who wants to have 30 vases sitting in your basement before AND after your wedding day? When you book any wedding styling service with Hitch Studio, you get to use our decorations for free! Take a look at some of these dusty blue and dusty pink decoration options below. Hitch Studio set up the head…
Read MoreWhat to Remember When Planning a Winter Wedding: Advice from Real South Dakota Brides
Winter is a time of the year that can often be described as magical. This season is known for its beautiful scenery and ability to bring people together. However, having a winter wedding in South Dakota can bring its own set of challenges to be cautious of, which is why we have some tips and tricks from…
Read MoreWriting the Best Wedding Toast: A Sample Speech for the Bride
Your heart beat out of your chest while you walked down the aisle — and all eyes were on you. And now one more time today, all eyes are on you…you are giving the thank-you toast at your wedding reception! You want your wedding speech to be perfect, heartfelt, a little funny, and memorable. Short…
Read MoreHitch Studio is Hiring!
Join the Hitch Studio family! Hitch Studio is hiring for two positions this spring — a part-time graphic designer who could also work the front desk at our retail store, and a wedding associate who could help with decorating weddings and events on weekends (set up/take down, etc). Resumes are due to info(at)hitchstudio.com by February…
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