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

By renee halgerson | May 28, 2017 | 0 Comments
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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 […]

Why You Need a Midwest Wedding Planner at Your Destination Wedding

By renee halgerson | May 19, 2017 | 2 Comments
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The world of weddings has been shifting toward the trend of destination weddings over the past couple years. The Knot’s Real Wedding Study of 2016 showed us that 49 percent of couples chose to say “I do” 200+ miles from where they lived at the time they were married. That is a 28 percent jump […]

Bailey Hill: The Newest Member of Hitch Studio, Horse Lover, Adventure Seeker

By renee halgerson | May 9, 2017 | 4 Comments
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Hi there! I see you’ve found your way to my first-ever blog post. “Hooray” for you and me! As Hitch Studio’s newest intern, I feel that I should give you some background on who I am and why I am jazzed to be a part of Hitch. (In case you’re curious, click here to see […]

Donating our Time, Talent and Treasure as a Small Business

By renee halgerson | May 4, 2017 | 0 Comments
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It means a lot to us as a small business to give back to our community. I wrote a blog about it last year too. We feel so blessed to live in a community where there are so many ways to give our time, talent and donations. We added them all up and each year, […]

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

By renee halgerson | April 26, 2017 | 0 Comments
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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 […]

Upcoming Workshops at Hitch Studio (April through June)

By renee halgerson | April 19, 2017 | 0 Comments
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Sometime we just need two hours to express our creativity. We know. We’re perpetual learners and crafters, too! To foster an environment of friendship, inspiration and imagination, we are continuing to host a workshop series of classes at Hitch Studio! Each class comes with 15% off that evening when shopping at Hitch and an amazing […]

What I’m Learning as I Plan My Own Wedding as a Twenty-Something College Student

By renee halgerson | April 16, 2017 | 0 Comments
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The dream wedding. Most of us have been imagining our big day since we fell in love with prince charming, or decided that we would lose our glass slipper at midnight. We fill up our Pinterest boards with hundreds of amazing photos, browse boutiques, and even keep mental notes of every single wedding we have […]

Rose Gold, Burgundy, Champagne, Rustic and Romantic Wedding (Plus What Exactly Comes with a Full-Service Wedding Planner)

By renee halgerson | April 10, 2017 | 0 Comments
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I just love this couple. They got married in , the cutest little church near Watertown, South Dakota. Their wedding style included rose gold details, rustic woodsy elements, deep burgundy red, neutral colors like champagne, and some glam sparkle romantic looks. They wanted Hitch Studio to help with decorating the church, the reception, and handling […]

“21 Things We’ve Learned in the First 3 Years of Business” by Hitch Studio

By renee halgerson | April 5, 2017 | 0 Comments
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You may have read our popular blog post titled “21 Things We’ve Learned in the First Six Months of Business“. We actually made it into a handout when we spoke in classrooms at South Dakota State University (SDSU) because students kept requesting it! Well, get ready for version 2.0.   🙂 Carrie Kuhl and Renee […]

How to Honor Lost Loved Ones at Your Wedding

By renee halgerson | March 28, 2017 | 0 Comments
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“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched.  They must be felt with the heart.” ~Helen Keller For many future brides like myself, the thought of not having those special people I have lost with me on my wedding day is disheartening. Just like so many brides before […]

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