I can’t believe that my son is now one. It seems like just yesterday I was finalizing his nursery and just this weekend we celebrated with a camping cake smash! I was hoping to take the family camping, but with good ole South Dakota weather, you never know if it is going to be warm […]

Alternative wedding décor like balloon garlands aren’t always the “go-to” or trendy idea these days, but it is definitely fun. Naomi Banks and Makaila Salmeron recognized the need for an affordable garland setup in the Black Hills area and began their partnership and business – Garland Girls. Join me in my discussion with Garland Girls […]

The symbolism of unity ceremonies varies in each tradition, but they all have one common concept: the unity of two people in marriage. While many unity ceremonies have religious tradition or symbolism, there are quite a few unique secular unity ceremonies as well. I gathered as many ideas as I could fine so you can […]

It is so important when searching, to make a list of questions to ask a photographer or videographer before booking them for your wedding. Getting married or sharing in an elopement experience, (usually) only happens once, so you want to make sure that you are working with the professionals you feel confident and comfortable with. […]

Black Hills wedding and event planner, Created by Wyn (Wynter Childers) recently hosted a fun, glamorous, and empowering networking event. For me, it was a chance to get out of the house and mingle with other mompreneurs and women in business. Wynter has a special knack for what she does and intended the event to […]

Rapid City seniors are on the last leg of the semester. After Easter, graduation is right around the corner. Being a senior means that there will be a lot of lasts. Last prom. Last sports function (for some). Last bus ride. Last time seeing classmates (not always the case). But it also means a lot […]

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 […]