Alison and Brett hold a special place in my heart…and their wedding will always be one of my favorites! The entire process was a wonderful experience. We started planning right after their engagment (and right after Alison asked me to be her Matron of Honor…yes, that’s right, double duty!) - Alison and Brett wanted every aspect of their day to exude class without being stuffy, to be uniquely their own with…

Party Planning Discount for Momcierge of Columbus Clients! I’ve discovered a great local new service for the moms in the area…Momcierge of Columbus. It’s a new concept here in Columbus, but it can really save us busy moms some time and energy. I think it’s a great service for busy moms from meal planning & preparing to errand running and decluttering your home (and much more)! How does this correlate…

I know…as you look through the blog posts MANY, MANY photos are missing! We are working out a glitch and hope to have the photos up very soon! In the meantime, please check out our gallery page for some of the recent wedding photos. Reading’s not much fun without some great photos to look at as well - we’ll have it up and running as soon as we can!

Local Birthday Party Decorations and Supplies If you loved Cohen’s bow tie he wore at his first birthday party…or the birthday banner, party hat, cupcake toppers and decorations - check out the new local Etsy store The Fancy Pants Company! The shop owner makes super cute party supplies and decorations at a great price. There’s nothing easier or cheaper than ordering your party packages from a local Columbus shop! Themed…

Allie and Aaron…these two, their families and friends are my kind of people! There is no better word to describe this group other than FUN. Allie and Aaron literally enjoyed themselves from the moment they woke up on their wedding day, just as they should! Nothing could wipe the smiles from their faces, and I was so happy we were there to make sure the day was everything they dreamed…

Tips for Planning Your Rehearsal Dinner Planning your rehearsal dinner can sometimes be as stressful as planning the wedding! Often, the groom’s side of the family are really involved with planning the rehearsal dinner and, without knowing it, can cause added stress. Who to invite, budget and location can all be points of contention. The rehearsal dinner should really be an easy thing to plan and should not add to…

One of my favorite parts of attending a wedding is writing a note to the newlyweds. I know for my own future wedding I want to incorporate a fun, unique way for my guests to share their wishes. After all, these notes are treasures one can keep forever. There is always the traditional blank book guests can sign. However, over the years there seems to be a trend of couples…

Occasionally Custom & How Inviting! - Use Local Stationers for Your Wedding Invitations I wanted to put in a plug for a couple local wedding stationers who saved the day with their excellent customer service and willingness to go above and beyond for one of my clients - not even one of their clients! With thousands of websites to order your wedding stationary and invitations, many brides resort to Etsy…

Smartphones are officially the norm of society, and society LOVES every chance they get to use them. Luckily for weddings, photos are popular demand by not only the bride and groom, but the whole guest list as well. Hiring a top-notch photographer is important in the wedding planning process, but the photographers cannot take every photo possible, right? That is where your guests come in: sharing their own photos on…

This past spring I had the opportunity to play model for an afternoon with Brian Gluys at 222 Photography. It was a pleasure getting to know a local photographer working to grow his business just like we are here at StR Events. I usually only experience photographers during a hectic wedding day and in the weeks leading up to a wedding via phone conversations and emails. Each new photographer we…