It isn’t every day that the dreamy outdoor wedding becomes a downtown Rapid City winter wedding, but that is exactly what happened for Azia and Gabe. High school sweethearts, Azia told me that their relationship started in a rebellious way. Apparently, at the start each family didn’t really approve of their status. They stuck with […]

Booking the wedding dream team is an absolute must. Justin Straw Designs and Indigo Blue Photography are flawless together. I have had the great pleasure of working with these two on more than one count now. The wedding dream team here in the Black Hills, Justin Straw and Sandra Nichols joined me and talked about […]

Leave No Trace is a huge movement and awareness in the growing elopement market. It is not just for elopements though; any outdoor wedding can take part in the movement. Built upon a set of seven minimum-impact principles, Leave No Trace is something anyone and everyone can be mindful of. Honestly, I didn’t really know […]

The best part about your wedding is that you can plan your wedding day to be the exact way you want it to be. You can decide to have a huge wedding with many people or you can decide to have a small and intimate wedding day with only a few of your close friends […]

If you are planning a winter elopement, get your skis on (or snowboards in this case!). Personal touches like including your favorite activities to do together or hobbies are one of my favorite things to capture. Winter elopements aren’t for everyone. The important thing to keep in mind is that weather is unpredictable, especially in […]

Bringing a non-traditional, live wedding entertainment to guests, Alyssa Tanner is the beauty and brains behind Caricatures by Alyssa based out of Rapid City, South Dakota. Meet the Wedding Entertainer Alyssa Tanner received her bachelors degree in illustration from Indiana Weleyan University and returned to her home in the South Dakota Prairie where she’s been […]

If you’ve ever contemplated skipping the hoop-la and eloping in Vegas, here’s your sign of encouragement! This styled downtown intimate elopement in Las Vegas has all the vibes!! Honestly, there are so many great locations downtown Vegas, we barely scratched the surface. My trip was a mere tease to what the area has to offer. […]