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Milwaukee Wedding Photographer: Laurelyn Savannah Photography

Danielle Nicole Barr

Milwaukee wedding photographer: Laurelyn Savannah Photography

Laurelyn is a fine art film wedding photographer based in Milwaukee, and travels all over the state (and beyond) to document engagements and weddings. She specializes in authentic, organic, simple imagery that portrays all the love and candid emotion that exists on a wedding day.

Sheath Wedding Dresses To Swoon Over

Danielle Nicole Barr

Sheath wedding dresses to swoon over

Ballgown, fit and flare, a-line, tea length. There are so many wedding dress styles to choose from today, but lately we are into slimming things down with the up and coming popular silhouette- sheath! Us girls at Bucci’s Bridal have been swooning over some of the gorgeous sheath wedding dresses that...

Centennial Press + Design: Milwaukee Custom Design Studio

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Centennial Press + Design: Milwaukee custom design studio

Deb Nevsimal is the owner of Centennial Press + Design, a custom design studio in Milwaukee. She is a former art director of more than 10 years for one of Milwaukee's most acclaimed design agencies.

Wedding Venue: Sunset Playhouse

Danielle Nicole Barr

Wedding venue: Sunset Playhouse

Sunset Playhouse in Elm Grove is a not-for-profit community theater organization, incorporated in 1954. It was the first theater in Wisconsin to be built entirely by a community theater group. Now, the intimate space is available for rent for small wedding ceremonies, bridal showers, and receptions....

Tips For Bridesmaid Dress Shopping

Danielle Nicole Barr

Tips for bridesmaid dress shopping

1. Consider the shape and size of every bridesmaid- If your group of girls have different body types and heights, pick a few different styles to flatter everyone, plus they will be happy and comfortable all night! 2. Keep a budget in mind- A bridesmaid’s cost will add up once you factor in shoes, al...

Pros & Cons Of Each Wedding Season

Danielle Nicole Barr

Pros & cons of each wedding season

Once you get engaged, you'll have to decide which season best fits your wedding style. Will it be spring, summer, fall or winter? These pros & cons of each will help you decide.

Milwaukee Wedding Jewelry: Lizzibeth Grand Opening

Danielle Nicole Barr

Milwaukee wedding jewelry: Lizzibeth Grand Opening

Ladies, you're in for a treat. Lizzibeth is the perfect place to shop and network with other local women. And their wedding jewelry is just divine. Lizzi Weasler, owner of Lizzibeth, started the Historic Third Ward business with her "passion for fashion," and added a spin on social shopping.

Milwaukee Cupcake Company To Close

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Milwaukee Cupcake Company to close

Milwaukee Cupcake Company, which opened in 2010 at 316 N. Milwaukee St., will close on Friday, May 23.

Amanda & Seang's Milwaukee Engagement

Danielle Nicole Barr

Amanda & Seang’s Milwaukee engagement

Amanda and Seang met in high school, although they didn't hit it off until five years after graduation. They'd been together for four years when Seang proposed. "I knew a proposal was coming at some point," Amanda said. "On Valentine's Day I thought he would pop the question but that day came and we...

Social Circle: Best Place In Milwaukee To Get Married?

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Social Circle: Best place in Milwaukee to get married?

The “Social Circle” is a group effort between readers, social networkers and the OnMilwaukee.com editors. Every Monday, we ask a question via Facebook and Twitter and then post the responses from our Facebook “likers” and Twitter followers in this column. Well-known Milwaukee...

Ten Things Not To Do On Your Wedding Day

Danielle Nicole Barr

Ten things not to do on your wedding day

For all the joys of getting married, there’s no denying that, in terms of both time and money, it’s not exactly a cheap endeavour. Throw in the once in a lifetime day and you have an event that most people are desperate to get right.

Minneapolis Mayor Invites Milwaukee Gay Couples To Wed

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Minneapolis mayor invites Milwaukee gay couples to wed

In Milwaukee today, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak unveiled a new ad campaign at the LGBT Community Center, called “I Want to Marry You in Minneapolis,” that invites same-sex couples from Wisconsin to get legally married in Minnesota. Rybak was joined by Milwaukee County Executive Chris Ab...

Downtown's "secret" Clothing Shop Sells High-end Fashion At Rock-bottom Prices

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Downtown’s "secret" clothing shop sells high-end fashion at rock-bottom prices

Shopping habits are changing, and as Milwaukee’s retail landscape continues to evolve OnMilwaukee.com is pulling out the credit card for a full week of retail, shopping and commerce content.

Advice From The Front End: What Restaurant Hosts Wish You Knew

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Advice from the front end: What restaurant hosts wish you knew

The host or hostess in a restaurant is arguably the most important person in the entire wait staff. The flow of the restaurant is dependent on how well the hostesses can perform and execute their jobs. In other words, having a job as a host at a restaurant involves more than being friendly and...

Ten Things I Learned Planning A Milwaukee Wedding

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Ten things I learned planning a Milwaukee wedding

About two weeks after her wedding, every bride suffers from a unique breed of buyer’s remorse. No matter how long the wedding has been in the works, it’s a good bet that it has been a whirlwind experience full of stress, indecision and other people’s unsolicited advice. Now that al...

Countdown To The Artful Bride Event

Janice Rosenthal

Countdown to the Artful Bride Event

As an event planner, it’s my job to ensure every last detail is in place before the big day so my clients can have a wonderful time at their party. With just one week to go before the Artful Bride Event, I put together this checklist to help Milwaukee brides, their maids and moms gear […]

Showtime At State Fair Park

Ellie Martin Cliffe

Showtime at State Fair Park

This morning, by many accounts, the line to get into the Wonderful World of Weddings has never been longer. And when our beauty blogger, Amanda, and I got inside, it was easy to see why. There really is something for couples of every style in this two-day show at the Wisconsin State Fair Park Expo [...

Best Of Wed In Milwaukee 2012

Ellie Martin Cliffe

Best of Wed in Milwaukee 2012

At Wed in Milwaukee, we’ve had such a memorable year digging into the world of Southeast Wisconsin weddings, sharing advice and connecting engaged couples with the pros that will help put together a celebration that’s perfectly suited to them. These are the top 12 must-read posts from 20...

What's In A Name

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What’s in a name

On the long list of Things I Would Change About Myself If I Could, my last name has always been right at the top. Before you get concerned that this blog is going to alienate my entire family, calm down: don’t confuse a disdain for my name with a disdain for my family. I’m extremely [&he...

Milwaukee Talks: Judge Derek Mosley

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Milwaukee Talks: Judge Derek Mosley

Judge Derek Mosley, a graduate of Marquette Law School, worked as a prosecutor for the City of Milwaukee for eight years before he became a judge at 31, making him the youngest African-American judge in the history of the state. “It thrust upon me much more responsibility,” says Mosley. ...