Hitch Design Studio specializes in Midwest wedding etiquette, so our official opinion about including a gift registry as part of your wedding invitation is, drum roll please… YES, you can! Now, before you gasp, hear us out. When it comes to listing a gift registry on an insert card as part of your wedding invitation, […]
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According to EmilyPost.com, it is not proper wedding etiquette to list “No gifts, please” on a wedding invitation. They state, “The moment you mention gifts, you put an emphasis on gifts, which is the opposite of your intent.” At Hitch Design Studio in Brookings, South Dakota, we respectfully disagree. The rules for South Dakota wedding
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Weddings are a time of happiness, joy and dreams come true. Right? However, what if a beloved family member has passed away? Their absence on the special day can be saddening. How can you honor your loved ones who have passed away? Pastor Teresa Whetsel serves the Arlington United Methodist Church and the Lake Preston
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It’s the second “Midwest Wedding Trends” blog post! If you missed the first post, here it is in all its glory. This series by Hitch Design Studio will continue with one post every six months listing new trends coming to South Dakota for wedding planning and invitations, decorating and entertainment. Drumroll please for the December,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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