If you’ve been looking at wedding supplies thinking “what am I going to do with this mess once the event is over?”, look no further! Buy your items from the Great Wedding Recyclery in Chicago this weekend and know you’re doing good for the planet. Manzanita branches are a lovely addition to any place card table. I can promise no one will notice if they aren’t brand new manzanita branches. (Seriously, they have manzanita branches…go get them!! (more…)

If you follow me on any of my social media channels, you know I spent the first half of this week in Chicago at a workshop put on by the lovely ladies of Sage Wedding Pros. It was two days jam-packed with thought-provoking conversation that has me super pumped to take on year two of Mark the Occasion Designs. What I learned can be boiled down to my new mission statement: (more…)

Happy spring everyone! I know I’ve already showed you some pictures from my “Chicken Feather Bride”, but not any wedding flowers with of the bridal party. Let’s fix that. (more…)

If you know me as more than a business owner, you know that I am soon moving into a new home. (YAH!) We are super excited for this big move (and I hope to share some creative house projects with you here…), but I am overwhelmed with the decorating options. The house is in great shape, but has not been cosmetically updated in quite some time. This means we get to pick out new paint colors for pretty much every room. The only room I have figured out is the guest bedroom, probably the least important space of the house.
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The great folks at the Married In Milwaukee blog have put together an awesome networking night for you brides-in-planning. Tomorrow night, we’re all getting together at Kasana, a new venue in the Third Ward. Join us any time after 6 pm to mingle with wedding vendors and other brides in a fun environment without the pressure of traditional wedding shows. Sure, all the vendors would be happy to tell you about their services, but you’re not going to have information shoved at you. (more…)