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Event Planning for Fishback Financial at the Swiftel Center

Nearly 700 employees and guests gathered in the Swiftel Center in Brookings, South Dakota for the Fishback Financial “2 Billion Dollar Ball”. It was a celebration of $2 billion in assets for their financial institution, but also a celebration of employee greatness. It was a wonderful evening of smiles, laughs, meeting other employees from any […]

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Should You Have a Receiving Line After Your Ceremony?

At Hitch, we love a modern bride. We’re all about clean lines, modern trends and breaking the traditional rules when needed. But when it comes to receiving lines, we tend to be just a bit old fashioned. We recommend that you try to include this tradition in your wedding festivities. Why keep this tradition? It’s

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Does Everyone You’re Inviting to your Wedding Need a “Plus One”? How to Manage the Guest List

“Plus ones” can be a tricky topic when it comes to managing a wedding budget and guest list. Limiting “plus ones” might seem like a simple solution for keeping your guest list smaller, but it might be more difficult than you think. Before you start cutting down your guest list, please read our post on “Three

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Is a honeymoon wedding registry like Honeyfund.com right for you?

Traditional wedding registries have their advantages. However, what if one of the below situations applies to you? You don’t have the funds available for a down payment on your home. Traveling is more important to you than 500 thread count sheets. You’re getting married and don’t need anything to help you set up your home.

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28 Ideas for What to Write in a Wedding Card: Formal, Casual, Funny or Sentimental

As if picking out your wedding outfit isn’t hard enough. Then, you have to write a note in the card, too! We compiled a list of 28 short and sweet phrases for you to include in your wedding cards so that you will never be at a loss for words again! “Wishing you a lifetime

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Who pays for what in a traditional wedding?

At Hitch, we specialize in Midwest wedding etiquette. We can help you understand the ins and outs of the complicated “who pays for what” topic. An article from Martha Stewart Weddings stated, “Today, most people believe the couple should pay for their own wedding, especially if they have lived on their own for some time.

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Tips for Starting and Organizing Your Large Wedding Guest List

Midwestern weddings are known for being big events! It’s not uncommon to invite 150, 200 or even 300+ people. Hitch has two weddings this year that hit the 400-person mark. How do you decide who’s invited and how do you organize your large wedding guest list? Our most important piece of advice is that you

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