Category Archives: Wedding Planning

How To Tame Your Inner Bridezilla

Ellie Martin Cliffe

How to tame your inner bridezilla

It happens across the country, and we aren’t immune. Countless brides-to-be promise their friends they’re not the bridezilla type. But that’s before they discover just how stressful planning a wedding really is, whether it’s due to family pressures, budget woes or absolute wedding overload.

Say "I Do" Outdoors

Ellie Martin Cliffe

Say “I do” outdoors

Dreaming of an outdoor wedding? The Milwaukee area boasts tons of al fresco venues in a wide variety of settings! Consider these 12 fantastic choices, all in beautiful Southeastern Wisconsin.

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...

Non-traditional Wedding Officiants Provide Personalized Ceremonies

cmcdonald

Non-traditional wedding officiants provide personalized ceremonies

Couples who prefer a non-traditional officiant to assist in the tying of their knot don’t have to look very far to find one. In fact, anyone in their lives who is willing to assume the role can do so. Although many people get “certified” via the Internet, the law does not require i...

Serve Up A Craft Signature Cocktail

Ellie Martin Cliffe

Serve up a craft signature cocktail

Sure, Milwaukee is world-famous for its prowess in beer making, but our city is gaining notoriety for its cocktail scene, too. We don’t want to stop you from stocking your reception bar with Lakefront or Miller, but why not give props to our talented bartenders by featuring a local signature d...

A Tale Of Online Tailors

cmcdonald

A tale of online tailors

Over the years, I’ve heard stories about friends who traveled to Hong Kong for business and came back with gorgeous custom-tailored shirts and suits for pennies on the dollar. I always vowed that if I ever found myself in the Far East, I, too, would avail myself of this service. In recent year...

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).

Voodoo Massage Puts Focus On Healing First

cmcdonald

Voodoo Massage puts focus on healing first

Massage therapist Anne Lewison certainly knows how to give the kind of relaxing massage you’d expect at an upscale spa. In fact, she’s been there, done that, starting her career a decade ago in that kind of environment. But while Lewison appreciates (and still practices) that type of mas...

Photography Hot Spots

Ellie Martin Cliffe

Photography hot spots

With its rich history, stunning landscapes and modern showpieces, metro Milwaukee is a gold mine when it comes to wedding photos that really show off your location and your personality as a couple.

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).

Getting Married? How About On The Ice At An Admirals Game. By Me!

Doug Russell

Getting married? How about on the ice at an Admirals game. By me!

Let me begin by saying that I take marriage very seriously. As an ordained minister, I take special pride in the couples that I have brought together in Holy Matrimony. Two of my married couples even had babies this past autumn. Who says that $39 I spent on the internet to become a man of God wasn...

Atomic Chocolate Co. Explodes With Flavor, Innovation

Royal Griggs

Atomic Chocolate Co. explodes with flavor, innovation

Sean Henninger carries over 200 recipes for chocolate around in his head. Henninger regularly has 20 to 27 varieties of chocolate available at his Walker’s Point restaurant, Times Square Bistro and Pizzeria, 605 S. 1st St. “We’re a small operation and don’t do a lot of large ...

Perrin's Pastries Find A Home In Her New Upscale Cafe

Damien Jaques

Perrin’s pastries find a home in her new upscale cafe

It’s an old story in the restaurant business. The hours are long, the work is hard, and you finally decide, if I am going to continue doing this, I’m going to do it for myself. That is how Cafe Perrin, a bright, airy and interesting small restaurant in Washington Heights came to be in Au...

Rich's House Of Cakes Serves Up Slice Of Family History

Molly Snyder

Rich’s House of Cakes serves up slice of family history

For 59 years, Dave Rich’s family has owned a food-related business on South 27th Street. Since 1994, he has managed Rich’s House of Cakes, 4353 S. 27th St., a made-from-scratch cake business known for its incredible, top-secret icing. However, the business originated as a fine dining restaurant call...

Simma's Bakery Is Sold

Damien Jaques

Simma’s bakery is sold

Simma’s, the upscale Wauwatosa bakery known for its cheesecakes, wedding cakes and other goodies, has been sold. Mark Carollo, the owner of Greendale-based Croissant Etc., confirmed he purchased Simma’s, 817 N. 68th St., last week. Croissant Etc. is a manufacturer and wholesaler of froze...

Blush Beauty Adds Talent, Plans To Expand

OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers

Blush Beauty adds talent, plans to expand

Seven years ago, Sarah Brucker opened a Third Ward beauty boutique called Blush Beauty at 249 N. Water St. Recently, she joined forces with two ladies, Kelly “Paulina” Perner and Hilary James, and now, the three co-owners plan to move forward with multiple locations in the near future. P...