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We love keeping you on top of everything stylish, romantic, rustic, vintage and classic in the South Dakota and Minnesota regions.

Having a Large Wedding? This Venue in Brookings Holds 400+ People

By renee halgerson | September 21, 2016 | 1 Comment

Do you have a large wedding guest list? Well, there are only two venues in Brookings, South Dakota, that hold that many people comfortably indoors: The Swiftel Center Arena and the SDSU Club Room. Let’s take a closer look at the newest wedding venue in Brookings! Here’s a Q&A about the SDSU Club Room, with […]

Burgundy + Nature-Inspired Wedding: What Exactly Happens Behind the Scenes as Wedding Planners on a Wedding Day?

By renee halgerson | September 16, 2016 | 0 Comments

I know we keep saying this, but really — this last wedding was one of our favorites! Blush pink sequined table linens, antlers, mossy green wood logs, drift wood at the head table, lanterns, burgundy napkins, old bottles, a wood cross unity ceremony, gold accents, and ivory. What more could a South Dakota girl ever […]

3 Ways to Communicate the Vision of your Wedding Day with Your Photographer

By renee halgerson | September 10, 2016 | 1 Comment

We can’t wait to share this blog with you! It’s from one of our favorite wedding photographers in Brookings, SD. It’s from Erica Schuster at Erica Lynn Photography. Read on! Every bride and groom want their wedding day to be everything they dreamed of and more; beautiful weather and sunshine, smiles on the faces of family […]

Back to School Sip & Shop Event Downtown Brookings! (September 9, 2016)

By renee halgerson | September 6, 2016 | 0 Comments

Grab your girlfriends and come shopping this Friday, September 9, 2016 from 5-8 p.m.! Head downtown Brookings and visit seven different shops who are joining forces to bring you the Back to School Sip & Shop! Each store will be providing treats, wine, discounts, and together we’ll all be putting cute items into a gift […]

The Five Things I Learned During My Internship with Hitch Studio

By renee halgerson | September 1, 2016 | 0 Comments

As my summer internship with Hitch comes to a close, it is now time to reflect back on the MANY wonderful (and some not so wonderful) things I learned about being a wedding planner. Overall, my experience was the best start to my professional career that I could imagine. Now as a “seasoned” associate of Hitch […]

Having a DIY wedding? Let Hitch Studio DIFY (Do It For You)

By renee halgerson | August 27, 2016 | 0 Comments

Pinterest is the greatest (and lets be real — cruelest) invention ever. With endless amounts of ideas, concepts, crafts, techniques and life hacks, this site is a marketplace for collecting ideas and collaboration. Many businesses utilize Pinterest for showing pins of home décor, appetizing food, stylish women and seemingly effortless arts and crafts. Hitch Studio […]

Newest Outdoor Wedding Venue near Brookings: Enoch Farm in Elkton, SD

By renee halgerson | August 20, 2016 | 0 Comments

Want an outdoor wedding ceremony near Brookings, South Dakota?! Now there’s a new venue in Elkton! Hi, my name is Karen Nelson. Renee asked me to write a little something about our place located east of Brookings. As I sat down to pencil a few paragraphs on “The Gazebo at Enoch Farm”, my mind began […]

An Adele to remember!

By upframe | August 16, 2016 | 0 Comments

Recently, I had the opportunity to attend an Adele concert with some very close friends. I knew that the concert would be truly amazing because, well, it’s Adele and she has a beautiful voice. What I was not expecting was the level of branding and attention to detail during the entire concert experience! Being a […]

5 Things Every Busy Woman Needs from Hitch Studio

By upframe | August 10, 2016 | 0 Comments

I’m entering my senior year at South Dakota State University (SDSU), located in Brookings, South Dakota, and after participating in move-in days, mid-terms, finals weeks and everything in between a couple times, I’ve learned a few things. Like any senior, I have my fair share of responsibilities with student organizations and various jobs. Along with […]

What Happened When I Wrote 15 Cards in 15 Days

By renee halgerson | August 6, 2016 | 1 Comment

Yes, that’s right. Pen to paper. I wrote 15 cards in 15 days with meaningful messages. Not emails, not text messages, not Facebook messengers, not Snapchats. I wrote 15 hand-written notes and mailed the cards to friends, coworkers, peers, family and other business owners! Confession: I DO own a stationery store (which sells the cutest cards […]

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