Wedding Etiquette
Why Dinner Etiquette is so Important (Book Renee to speak about it!)
I believe in my heart and soul that no matter your status or situation, if it’s for a job interview or your wedding reception, having good manners at a dinner table is a lifelong skill. My name is Renee Bauman, owner of Hitch Studio in Brookings, SD and I give fun dinner etiquette trainings and…
Read More5 Common Wedding Gifts That Are Actually Terrible
Picking out a gift for a family or friends’ wedding can be a challenge. It’s always hard to know how much you should spend, how personal the gift should be (should I really give another gift card?!), what the couple actually wants, and more importantly — what the couple doesn’t want. Before I dive into…
Read MoreHow To Narrow Down Your Wedding Guest List Without Offending People or Feeling Guilty
Your wedding is a celebration of two families and two sets of friends coming together. Party as such! Whoo! But what happens when your venue only holds 150 comfortably and your wedding guest list is already over 250? This is a common problem when it comes to the invite list and we’ve come up with…
Read MoreWriting the Best Wedding Toast: A Sample Speech for the Bride
Your heart beat out of your chest while you walked down the aisle — and all eyes were on you. And now one more time today, all eyes are on you…you are giving the thank-you toast at your wedding reception! You want your wedding speech to be perfect, heartfelt, a little funny, and memorable. Short…
Read MoreWedding Invitations: Addressing the Envelopes Correctly
Weddings are full of etiquette rules. Some rules were made to be broken! (Examples: who says you need wedding cake, who says you can’t have a bridesman or a groomswoman, who says you can’t get married on a Friday?!) Addressing your envelopes with the names on your guest list is one of those etiquette rules…
Read MoreWalking the Walk and Talking the Talk: A Breakdown of Bridal Party Duties
You’ve got the date, theme, colors, hair stylist, dress, bridesmaids, groomsmen, and ring-bearing dog picked out for your big day. But wait, what is everyone supposed to do again? Here’s the low-down on duties of the bridal party and tips for the week-of. Mother of the Bride (MOB) Let her host her own shower Yes,…
Read More“I Do” Take Two: What You Need to Consider When Renewing Vows
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…
Read MoreMillennials Are Actually Awesome At Marriage
One of the divisions of Hitch Studio is wedding styling and wedding invitations, which means the team here at Hitch LOVES LOVE! Hitch Studio co-owner and wedding coordinator & stylist, Renee Halgerson, values each and every second she spends with couples preparing for their happily ever after. In fact, the majority of the brides we…
Read MoreYour Wedding Stationery Timeline
I think it is safe to say that no matter what type of event you are planning, time is of the essence, but especially when it comes to your wedding day! With all of the little details, planning, prepping, and everything in between it can be easy to set your wedding stationery on the back…
Read MoreWhat to Tip Your Wedding Vendors
Uh oh — the dreaded word, “tipping.” Not because you’re cheap or you don’t value a good tip, but because tipping can be SO awkward, especially when it comes to your wedding! Who do I tip? When do I tip? What do I tip? Can I tip myself?! 🙂 There are no hard concrete rules…
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