Wedding Blog
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Today is the day. The midway point of 2015. Because brides are getting engaged at all times of the year, we post a “Midwest Wedding Trends” blog post update every six months. We list what trends are out — and what’s coming to the Midwest. At the beginning of 2015, we brought you this post which included […]
Are you planning a get-together this summer? Patio parties, bachelorette parties, bridal shower, baby shower, or a party for a guest of honor? We LOVE getting people together even for no reason at all. Today, we’re sharing our 10 things to remember when planning the perfect party, whether outdoors, an intimate holiday dinner party, or […]
You just got asked to be in a wedding! But wait. What is your role? Where are you supposed to be? What are you supposed to wear? What else should you be doing for the bride? Being a part of a wedding involves dozens of traditions and customs, and we’ve broken down the traditional responsibilities by […]
When does tradition trump your personal preference? Does it ever? Are you wondering which rules you can break? We created a list of eight “safe to skip” rules and traditions that no longer apply to modern midwestern weddings. The bride’s parents pay for the wedding. And we mean All. Of. It. Old-school rules stated that […]
John & Chantel were a great couple to work with! Chantel was such an organized bride! She had every detail planned out; making our job of wedding styling, wedding coordinating and wedding decorating, pretty easy. 🙂 Chantel & John’s vintage garden theme with navy and berry accents was one of our favorite combinations yet! All […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]