Wedding Blog
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In the past, couples who were remarrying were expected to have a simple, small affair – no frills, no parties, no invitations – just a trip to the courthouse. However, the trends for second and third weddings have changed. Wedding planners now refer to these special events as “encore weddings.” For most couples, planning an […]
On December 4th, 2014, stop into Hitch Design Studio with your favorite kids (or kids at heart) and mail a letter to Santa in our vintage mailbox! We’ll have cookies and cider all day as well. Starting at 4 p.m., enjoy a horse drawn trolley ride through the Brookings Central Residential Historic District and afterwards, […]
Learn more about Renee Halgerson, a co-owner at Hitch Design Studio. (What she does on a daily basis, what she values, a Q&A, and what the “extras” bring to her life.) A Day in the Life of Carrie Kuhl coming soon! Thursday, November 20, 2014: 6:20 a.m. The alarm goes off. 6:38 a.m. I […]
Wedding programs are an important part of your ceremony. Oftentimes, planning the ceremony and writing the program happen at the same time. As a bride, these may be some of the questions on your mind: Which song should I walk down the aisle to? Which song will play while we light the unity candle? Do the […]
If you pick up the November issue of 605 Magazine, you’ll find these two entrepreneurs smiling back at you. 605 interviewed us on why we started a business in Brookings and how business is going. Read the full article here! We also answered five tough Midwest wedding etiquette questions for Dainty Obsessions Magazine recently, so […]
Your wedding invitation sets the tone for your big day. Every element of your invitation – the paper, colors, fonts, wording and images – express how your wedding day will look and feel. At Hitch Design Studio in Brookings, South Dakota, we design custom wedding invitations. With a custom invitation by Hitch, we envision any of […]
Carrie and Renee opened Hitch Design Studio in February of 2014 and have loved every minute of having a gift and card shop in downtown Brookings! Although we specialize in wedding invitations, save the dates, wedding programs and wedding planning (wedding decorating and wedding rentals for centerpieces), we also have a retail store located at […]
It was fall, there were pies, a popcorn bar, and a whole lotta love. Hitch absolutely loved decorating for Lisa and Isaiah’s wedding! From helping transport programs from the church, to putting out the most adorable apple cider favors, Hitch helped with wedding styling down to the last detail. Instead of wedding cake, there were […]
This was probably one of my favorite weddings to date. Kristen and Justin were an amazing couple with great taste! The couple lives in New Mexico, his parents are from Minnesota and their photographer was from Texas, so in a mash-up of great style came the most beautiful wedding ceremony and reception. They met at […]
One of the perks of hiring Hitch Design Studio to be your wedding planner is that you get a centerpiece showcase! Does this sound like you? I’m not good at decorating. It’s just not my thing. I don’t want to have to hire my aunts/cousins to help me decorate the morning of my wedding. I […]