The third annual Dairy Fest in Brookings, SD hosts a variety of events each year. Some for kids, some for dairy farmers, and one amazing evening event called the “Got Milk” Gala each year to honor those in the dairy industry. Hitch Studio had the honor of decorating for the main dinner event at the […]
Event Decorating with Copper, Navy, Dusty Blue…and Cheese! Read More »
What do you do when a thunderstorm decides to roll through on your wedding day? Your outdoor wedding day. Well, you keep your cool and opt to get married under a tree instead! Oh, Jen and Mike. There was SO much charm and love coming from this blending of families on their wedding day! Let’s
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Sure, we love styling a good South Dakota wedding here at Hitch…but when a gold polka dot and black striped graduation party comes up, we’re in! First of all, congratulations, Hannah, on your Brookings High School graduation! Here are some cute ideas for your graduation party: You know that EVERYONE will be using your school
Hitch Studio is a small business. We’re only two years old and still growing. We count on event styling and wedding planning to keep our business alive and well. Our paychecks aren’t huge and our bank account isn’t overflowing. So why do we decide to donate our time and coordinate events for free? Why do
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I loved this couple! I loved the parents. I loved their families. And I certainly loved the bride’s sister who got married last summer! (Hitch was priveleged to decorate her wedding too!) I remember standing just outside the reception hall when Stephanie (then a maid of honor at her sister’s wedding), told me that she
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Hitch has several students working for us this semester and over the summer. One of them, Danielle, is a hospitality management major at South Dakota State University. She asked me a few questions about what I thought of the interdisciplinary side of the hospitality management major coming from a wedding planner/event planner background. We get
It was planned for two days after St. Patrick’s Day. (Naturally.) Her last name was McCarty and the Irish flag was hung proud. There was green and gold everywhere. And plenty of beer and fun had by all. Betsy, the bride even wore her grandmother’s dress (as did her mother). It’s a third-generation beautiful lace
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Are you ready to lift a huge weight off of your shoulders and let someone else help you manage your wedding day? Do you need help finding and narrowing down a theme/style, decorations and all of your creative ideas? Are you feeling a little overwhelmed with a crazy work schedule and need to turn over
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You know the owners of Hitch Studio, Carrie Kuhl and Renee Halgerson. (If you don’t, you can read more about Carrie and Renee here!) But we’d like to introduce our official team of Hitch Associates! They are our 2016 wedding & event set up and tear down team, interns, and helpers of all kinds. They each
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He finally popped the question. You, of course, said YES! Now what? These seven steps, as suggested by the wedding planner at Hitch Studio, will guide you to what to do next, while also having some fun along the way. Call your family and friends (of course)! Your family (and children) should really be the
Just got engaged?! Here are 7 major things a wedding planner suggests to do next. Read More »
