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 […]
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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
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The photos from Pinterest of a glowing white tent, full of lights, happiness, candles, and dancing CAN come true for you! But remember, we live in South Dakota. Our beautiful midwestern state can also come along with wind, rain, mud and sunshine (usually all within a couple hours) during your outdoor wedding! Outdoor tent weddings
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At Hitch, we specialize in Midwest wedding etiquette. We can help you understand the ins and outs of the complicated “who pays for what” topic. An article from Martha Stewart Weddings stated, “Today, most people believe the couple should pay for their own wedding, especially if they have lived on their own for some time.
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Midwestern weddings are known for being big events! It’s not uncommon to invite 150, 200 or even 300+ people. Hitch has two weddings this year that hit the 400-person mark. How do you decide who’s invited and how do you organize your large wedding guest list? Our most important piece of advice is that you
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Your wedding is an opportunity to spend a whole weekend with friends and family you love! The wedding party is usually made up of your closest friends, so why not do something really fun for the rehearsal dinner? There are no rules that say you have to do a traditional meal at a fancy restaurant.
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At Hitch Design Studio in Brookings, South Dakota, we offer wedding planning services. We want to help you wow your guests! Here are eight ideas that are simple to plan and fun for everyone to enjoy. Provide Child Care Consider hiring a baby sitter to watch sleepy kids as the reception dance goes past bedtime.
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Bowes Construction — what a huge part of the Brookings community. February, 2015 was a big month for them. Not only did they plan a 40th anniversary party and retirement party for Lyle and Marcia in one night with over 400 guests attending, but they were also awarded the “Family Business of the Year” from
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In some situations, both the bride and the groom have big families and lots of neighbors and friends to invite. Most wedding blogs and magazines today talk about smaller, fancier weddings – but in the Midwest or rural areas, the trend is quite the opposite. Of course, we love a beautiful wedding. But we want
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Is navy one of your wedding colors? Hitch loves this classic color paired with bright hues! Here are some wedding reception tables decorated styled by Hitch Design Studio that might inspire your navy color palette. Tips for decorating with navy: Navy paired with soft candles or a subtle light source looks best so it doesn’t
