Alright, y’all, this Thompson Barn wedding is near and dear to my heart. Nicolette and I first met when she photographed Shea & Daniel’s wedding at Hotel Kansas City. Since then, she’s shot my maternity photos and our family/newborn photos after my daughter was born. Coordinating her wedding at the Thompson Barn was genuinely such […]

Thompson Barn Wedding | Nicolette & Jacob

It may be a bit out-of-season, but I couldn’t wait any longer to share this Wicked-themed black and white wedding shoot. As a wedding planner, I love styled shoots. They let me be more creative than a typical wedding, connect me with other Kansas City wedding vendors I haven’t had a chance to work with […]

Black & White Wicked Wedding Inspiration

This dreamy, pastel, springtime wedding inspiration shoot at Eighteen Ninety Event Space is one of my favorite shoots I’ve done so far. I had a vision of a soft, candy-shop-inspired wedding, and this vendor team absolutely delivered. From the sweet, springy invitation suite to the soft wash of color on the model’s eyes, Mary Frances […]

Pastel Dreams | Eighteen Ninety Wedding Inspiration

Obviously, a key part of planning a wedding is figuring out the logistics of how you’ll actually get married. Along with the flowers and the food and the fun, you also have to navigate finding and choosing a wedding officiant. And while I love Kansas City, there’s an added layer of complexity when you’re getting […]

Wedding Officiants: Who Can Marry You in Kansas City?

Kansas City Chiefs fans, get ready to obsess over this wedding at Arrowhead Stadium. Dana & Joel are huge football fans, so Dana knew she had to get married at their favorite place in Chiefs Kingdom: Arrowhead Stadium. Take a look at the details of their wedding day, and then scroll a little bit further […]

Arrowhead Stadium Wedding | Dana & Joel

outdoor wedding reception or welcome party

Real talk: COVID threw a wrench in wedding trends for way too long. Everyone who got engaged in 2019 had to push their weddings to 2021, and there weren’t many new weddings with fresh ideas happening for a couple of years. Now, heading into 2023, we finally have some new trends to pull inspiration from! […]

2023 Wedding Trends I Love (+ 3 I’m Already Over)

Kansas City wedding planner with her work at 1890 event space

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens… I have a bit more of a fun blog for you today. I’m a YouTube girly who loves watching favorites video, so I figured I’d try my hand at the text version! Without further ado, here are some of my favorite things as a Kansas City wedding planner […]

My Favorite Things of 2022

Wedding DIY projects can be a fun way to have a craft night with your best friends and can occasionally even save you money. However, they can also make you want to pull your hair out and end up costing way more than you anticipated in time, money, and stress. Because of that, “should” really […]

What You Should DIY for Your Wedding (& What You Shouldn’t)

bride and groom walking back down the aisle at Avent Orangery

Ali and Tee’s fall greenhouse wedding at Avent Orangery was one full of love, laughter, and killer dance moves. This sweet couple first reached out to me just weeks before my own wedding, and we started planning theirs shortly after. They knew that planning a wedding from out of state would be difficult (they live […]

Avent Orangery Greenhouse Wedding | Ali & Tee

Are you stuck trying to figure out date night in Kansas City now that the temperature has taken a turn for the frigid? Check out our list of some of the best winter date ideas in KC! Winter-Specific Kansas City Date Nights Dinner and drinks at Nine Zero One Igloo Bar Nine Zero One Igloo […]

Kansas City Date Night Ideas | Winter 2022