Most brides tells us that planning the order of events for their wedding reception is surprisingly difficult! They say things like, “I’ve attended a dozen weddings in the past two years, but I can’t even think of how much time to allow and what is the order – cakes, dances? I need help!” That’s where […]
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A wedding is a planner’s dream, but it is a “just-wing-it” type of person’s nightmare. Regardless of what category you fall into, this post might be helpful for planning the schedule and timeline for your wedding day with a ceremony that begins at 5:00 p.m. We encourage you to customize this timeline to meet your
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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
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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
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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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