Category Archives: Guides

Ceremony & Reception Venues

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Ceremony & Reception Venues

Deciding where to have your wedding is based on more than a few things – like religious affiliation, the guest list and the time of year, just to name a few. While it’s been a tradition for couples to get married in a place of the bride’s family’s choosing, nowadays weddings ...

Stationers

Ellie Martin Cliffe

Stationers

Long before your wedding day arrives, you can give guests a taste of your style (and provide all the info they need) with stationery. From your engagement announcements and save-the-dates to the post-wedding thank-you notes, not to mention your wedding-day paper suite, the Southeastern Wisconsin sta...

Entertainment

Ellie Martin Cliffe

Entertainment

You’ve put a lot of thought, time and hard-earned cash into planning your wedding, and the last thing you want is a lackluster celebration. Whether you’d rather have a band or a DJ, one of these Milwaukee-area entertainers is sure to provide just the wedding-day soundtrack you’re looking for, no mat...

Florists

Ellie Martin Cliffe

Florists

A talented florist will take your wedding-day decor to heights you never imagined (even if your vision is pretty amazing already). Whether your style suggests romantic peonies, contemporary protea, playful ranunculus, unique succulents or something entirely different, there’s a flower pro in our are...

Event Planners & Coordinators

Ellie Martin Cliffe

Event Planners & Coordinators

As soon as the question’s been popped (and sometimes even before), many brides and grooms jump into wedding planning like it’s a full-time job. But if you’d rather leave the logistics to someone else who’s got experience—and who can offer extra inspiration—you’re in luck: Metro Milwaukee and S...

Tailors & Cobblers

Ellie Martin Cliffe

Tailors & Cobblers

As the holiday season gets into full swing, most of us will likely find that our dresses, suits and slacks may be getting a little…snug.

Wedding Guide: Beauty

Ellie Martin Cliffe

Wedding guide: beauty

A bride’s gown and winning smile are only part of her wedding-day look: head-to-toe beauty plays a big role, too. That’s why it’s important for brides-to-be to truly trust their stylist, makeup artist and nail technician. With the growing popularity of hair and makeup trials and fr...

Wedding Guide: Attire

Ellie Martin Cliffe

Wedding guide: attire

If you love what you’re wearing at your wedding, you’re sure to have more fun—and it’ll be evident throughout the day, in person and in your photos. It should be no surprise that Southeastern Wisconsin boasts a wide variety of attire options for brides, grooms and all the other VIPs. No matter which...

Wedding Guide: Bakers & Confectioners

Ellie Martin Cliffe

Wedding guide: bakers & confectioners

The sweet spot at nearly every wedding, the cake has to taste as good as it looks. First, all eyes (and many cameras) are on the bride and groom as they cut that first slice, and later, everybody digs into the much-anticipated dessert. What’s more, tradition dictates that newlyweds celebrate their a...

Wedding Guide: Photographers

Ellie Martin Cliffe

Wedding guide: photographers

No matter how prepared and put-together you think you are, trust us, your wedding will probably be a complete blur. But not to worry; you won’t miss out on those amazing moments, personal details and deep emotions, as long as you have a fantastic photographer (or two).

Wedding Guide: Transportation

Ellie Martin Cliffe

Wedding guide: transportation

Your wedding style shouldn’t stop with your attire! From a trolley or limo for the wedding party to a shuttle bus for guests, a set of wheels makes a big impression and helps your wedding day run smoothly. Plus, if you leave the driving to the pros, you’ll have one less detail to worry about. [&hell...

Wedding Guide: Caterers

Ellie Martin Cliffe

Wedding guide: caterers

Ask nearly anyone who’s ever been a wedding guest, and they’ll tell you: The food can make or break your reception (nothing personal).