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Five Tips for Postage, Stamps, and Mailing Wedding Invitations

By renee halgerson | June 12, 2015 | 2 Comments

Mailing out invitations is not a small task. Here are our top five tips for mailing out your wedding invites! 1. Before designing the invitation, you need to learn the rules! A standard first class stamp has restrictions: The max weight is 13 ounces. If your invitation weighs more than that, you’ll have to purchase […]

Wedding Styling: Blush Pink, Burlap, Babies Breath, Aqua and Coral

By renee halgerson | June 8, 2015 | 0 Comments

Maggie and Andy are a wonderful couple with wonderful taste in wedding colors! They were a pleasure to work with — laid back and fun. What started as a wedding in a tent, ended happily ever after indoors at the Swiftel Center in Brookings, SD, with beautiful bistro lights, a grand head table, and a […]

Event Planning for Fishback Financial at the Swiftel Center

By renee halgerson | June 2, 2015 | 0 Comments

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 […]

Bride-To-Be & Hitch Employee

By renee halgerson | May 26, 2015 | 0 Comments

Hello everyone! My name is Kayla McEldowney and I am the newest intern at Hitch Design Studio. I will be working here for the summer, doing whatever is asked of me – design, social media, retail, weddings, and whatever else! I am super excited to see how this beautiful small business is run and all […]

Jackie and Jerry’s Wedding: African Culture with American Traditions

By Hitchstudio | May 23, 2015 | 0 Comments

Jackie and Jerry were such an adventurous joy to work with. They decided to have an African wedding on Friday night and a traditional American wedding and reception on Saturday. Hitch Design Studio had the pleasure of decorating for their event! Jackie chose different shades of blue, blush pink,  and gold for her colors in […]

Should You Have a Receiving Line After Your Ceremony?

By renee halgerson | May 19, 2015 | 0 Comments

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 […]

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

By renee halgerson | May 13, 2015 | 0 Comments

“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 […]

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

By renee halgerson | May 5, 2015 | 0 Comments

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. […]

9 Advantages to Hiring an Event Planner

By renee halgerson | April 30, 2015 | 1 Comment

Thank you, Lemon.ly for this amazing infographic, reminding us why it’s so important to hire an event planner so you can E-N-J-O-Y the evening instead of stressing. Tell Hitch what we can do to help with your next event, holiday party, employee picnic, etc., and we’ll share pricing and dates! We’re located in Brookings, South […]

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

By renee halgerson | April 28, 2015 | 8 Comments

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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