Europe Part 1: Amsterdam

Mo and I were had made plans to take a trip to Sydney and New Zealand this past January. Those plans were abruptly cancelled due to my injury just 8 days before we were supposed to leave. We were fortunately able to postpone the trip to next January without too much trouble, but to say […]

Spring Clean Your House… and Your Life

The sun is shining, the trees are getting greener, and let’s be honest, it’s already been hot enough in California to sit by the pool. Usually the transition from winter to spring is a lot more drastic coming from Chicago, but I’m ok with this smooth, less drastic transition. Wherever you may be, the beginning […]

Love is the Greatest Adventure

Carmel-by-the-Sea Anniversary If I had to sum up the past four years of marriage in one word, it would be adventure. Seven different apartments in three different states/two different countries, job transitions, becoming dog-parents, road trips, serving in kid’s ministry together at church… it has been the adventure of a lifetime. We celebrated our first […]

Chicago Summer Bachelorette Party: Kellee

Summertime in Chicago brings a certain energy to the city. There are outdoor festivals, concerts, bike trails, rooftop bars, and so many more activities to take advantage of. Everyone’s moods are just a little (or maybe a lot!) better when the sun is shining. The drastic difference between the weather in the winter vs. the […]

New England Ski Resort: Daniel + Hilary

Set atop a gorgeous mountain, this wedding not only had views for days, but also showcases a natural beauty… much like the bride herself! Standing up in my best friend’s wedding last year was definitely one of the highlights of the summer. The whole wedding weekend was filled with fun memories- starting with her bachelorette […]

White Mountains Bachelorette Party

When planning my best friend’s bachelorette party, I wanted everything to be absolutely perfect… which isn’t easy to do considering I was planning it from across the country! I found that the key to pulling off a successful party was planning ahead, staying organized and recruiting a few of her friends to help out. I […]

Wedding Day Emergencies

With 8 weddings to attend and 5 to stand up in this summer, I can’t believe how smooth things are going for all of them! Sure, there were a few hiccups here and there, but nothing major to panic about. So many pieces have to come together for a wedding and everything, even the weather, […]

Teeth as White as Snow

You got your beautiful white dress for your wedding… now it’s time to get a beautiful white smile as well! I had my 6 month dentist appointment this past weekend, which ironically happened to be the morning after I saw Ke$ha in concert… I don’t think my dentist would have approved of her “before I […]

Bachelorette Party: Beach, Books and Crafts

The summer of weddings is in full swing (3 down, 5 to go) and I am absolutely broke loving it! My sister got married this past weekend- I’m still dreaming about how beautiful it was. As the matron of honor, I had the awesome privilege of planning her bachelorette party a few weeks before. I spent […]

Wedding Morning Rompers

Nails are painted, makeup is done, hair is perfect… time to put on the dress. But WAIT. How are you supposed to change without ruining your hair?? Luckily, there are so many cute options when it comes to what to wear the morning of the wedding while you get ready. Floral robes, monogrammed button downs, […]