Love In Lawrence

06/04/2024

Best of Lawrence Voting is Live! I’m nominated in the event planner category. Vote daily through Saturday 🥂

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06/01/2024

I love you all. Thanks for an epic May!

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05/30/2024

Thank you for capturing this brilliant celebration for our dear friend Abbie!!! Not a dry eye in the room.

04/07/2024

First wedding of the season in the books! Here is what I have to show for it….

1. Grabbing new lanterns for the head table because bride didn’t love what ended up getting thrifted.

2. Bridesmaids downloading Spotify songs at the church….

3. While people pile into the reception… in the dark because we lost power.

This is what wedding day looks like for us. absolutely killed it at the reception, tracking down a generator to power some string lights and dispersing lanterns around tables for a “romantic glow” lol. We had intro and first dance songs ready to go through a Bluetooth speaker and didn’t miss a beat.

You will see the silver lining soon thanks to capturing pure beauty. The storm passed just in time for golden hour. The wind died down as the sun set and we finally captured our picturesque setting.

By the time we wrapped golden hour photos, the power came back on and we danced the night away.

You can’t make this s**t up and this couple has a great story to tell. Happy wedding season!!

Venue:
Photography: (not these photos lolol)
Catering: Diecks Clay Center Locker Room
Dessert: Buckin Brownies Bakehouse
DJ:
Bar:
Hair and Makeup:
Florals: Owen’s Originals Florals

03/07/2024

𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 ? I love this tool as a way to gather preferred vendors. It is so easy for me to provide you with all the pertinent contact information, plus give you a note from us on why we love the vendors we work with.

We maintain our profile to include the venues, photographers, florists, caterers, DJs and more that we love. Check out our profile to help narrow your search!

02/11/2024

This is 41.
Woke up to 2 giant hugs from my kids.
Read a book with James.
Kids played rambunctiously, resulting in crying.
Showered with Les.
Adam made me homemade cinnamon rolls.
Open presents.
Kids played rambunctiously, resulting in crying.
Woods walk to reset everyone.
A little alone time behind a locked door.
Sing happy birthday and blow out candles.
Kids played rambunctiously, resulting in crying.
Natural History Museum to reset.
Avocado toast and an hours worth of trying to get Les to nap.
Failed nap, so a glass of wine.
Chalk with James.
Les finally crashes in the basement.
Door slams.
Les moves to my lap.
More wine. Netflix and chill.

Next up, steak dinner and a Chiefs victory. ♥️💛

01/31/2024

You guessed it! I have a secret weapon that I use on almost every single wedding day. Meet my husband, Adam.

"hey babe, how does this thing in this Pinterest picture stand up?"

"f*ck, there are 20 mile per hour winds, how many points of connection do I need to make this flower hoop stay up?!"

"babe, it's wedding day, I need 20 more flameless votives like 5 minutes ago!"

"Call your mom, I need your help today, I'm not tall enough to hang these ights."

He is my jack of all trades and there is no way I could do this without him. Thanks for believing in me Adam... and for always being there! ♥️

01/27/2024

Ok, so maybe the writing was always on the wall.... or in the theater. My all time favorite movie when I was little was "My Best Friend's Wedding." 😂

01/17/2024

Before I was a wedding planner, I was a graphic designer. Today, I use those skills to make all of your wedding day signs! From welcome signs to bar menus, placecards and more!

01/17/2024

06/11/2023

James and I are looking for recommendations of places to donate flowers to. We have a few more weddings to go this month!

06/05/2023

Voting is open for Best of Lawrence. Last year Love In Lawrence was so honored to get 2nd place as Event Planner. Myself and my team love what we do!! Thanks to all of our beautiful couples and brilliant community of wedding vendors in Lawrence for allowing us to join you in this space. 🍾💕💍

Thanks for the support!


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05/11/2023

Wedding season is here! Our staff is working hard behind the scenes to help create the wedding of your dreams. We’ve booking weddings anywhere from 3 weeks to 18 months away. Book a chat with us today to learn more about our custom packages!

03/26/2023

“I heard of Stacie by recommendation from our decorator and I don’t know what we would have done without her - she did all the things you would want from a coordinator but in addition to that I have continued to learn more and more of how she went above and beyond to make everything run smoothly. For example:
-helping setup decorations at the rehearsal dinner when we were behind
- picking up sandwiches for the bridal party’s lunch
- bringing drinks to everyone in the wedding party throughout the reception
- refilling waters at all the tables at the reception
- picking up pizza for the afterparty
- making sure the bride’s family was sat at the correct table when there was a mixup with table numbers
- having the staff bring walk the cake pops around because people didn’t see them where they were stationed
- going all the way up to the bridal suite (which was a hike) to get the groom’s grandmother a late night cup of coffee
There is plenty more to be said about what a great job she did, but these are just a few of the things that stand out!”

- Taryn + Alex

03/26/2023

Happy Spring.. 🌿💐

We are SO excited for the amazing weddings we have planned in the upcoming months!💍

What are you looking forward to this spring? Comment below!🌷🌼🌱

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03/26/2023

We love to hear back from our clients!💕

03/14/2023

✨Day of Planner Pro Tips!✨

1. Hire a planner, lol! Or at a minimum, put someone else in charge of the flow of the day. When your big day arrives you want to be in full bride (or groom) mode and not planner mode. Give the stress to someone else!!
2. Make a shot list for group photos. Family photos can be daunting and take forever! With an organized shot list you can power through 30-40 photos in 20 minutes. Work with your photographer or planner ahead of time.
3. Plan your procession. Think about who is walking down the aisle with who and what songs you want played. Most of the time the Mother of the Bride is the odd woman out because the bride is walking down the aisle with their father. Mom could walk with an usher, friend, close relative or could walk with the bride and father or even join them once they are half way down the aisle!
4. Don't drag out cocktail hour too long. 45 minutes to an hour is plenty of time for your guests to grab a drink and mingle. Make sure you don't drag it out too long because guests will get hangry!!
5. If you dance, they dance! The cardinal rule is that the party goes where you go. If you want everyone to dance the night away, then make sure you are too! If you want a relaxed environment, then relax, but stay close to the crowd to keep them engaged.
6. Plan a grand exit! It doesn't have to be grand but it is a great way to bring the party to an end and get the very tired newlyweds off to the honeymoon suite! Sparklers or confetti are fun, but a simple line of your guests to cheer you off is sufficient. It's a great motivator to clear the room.

We are here to help! For more tips and ideas on how to make your big day super smooth, book a planner date with us!

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03/14/2023

We love when the bridal party gets creative with their getting ready fits✨ The color pop with the brides set was stunning with the black contrasts 💚

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03/14/2023

A big advantage in working with a planner for your wedding day is getting your day of itinerary nailed down. The day fills up quickly, but with a careful plan, you can be sure you have time to enjoy each and every moment. ⁣✨
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Hands down, the ladies will take more time. The number of girls doing hair and makeup makes a big difference on how your morning will look. If you have have roughly 5-8 ladies getting pampered in the morning, then a 8-9am start time is ideal. Talk with your hair and makeup pros to find out how much time they need for each person. Then add in some buffer room and plan on having some refreshments to munch on while you get ready. ⁣✨
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The next milestone to pay attention to is when the bride gets dressed. It is a balancing act.... you don't want to be in your dress too early, but you also want time to feel relaxed and indulge in the moment. With a 4 or 5pm wedding, I usually have my brides getting dressed around 1:30pm. From there you can move on to first look photos (with your groom, dad, friends, family, whoever) and then move into additional photos. ⁣✨
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Meanwhile, the guys can start to get ready They don't take nearly as long and the getting ready photos can usually be done in a quick 20 minutes. Have the guys plan on lunch on their own and give them a solid time to group up and get ready. Then, they too can move into photos.⁣✨
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Your wedding party and family in your procession should gather at the ceremony location roughly 45 minutes prior to the ceremony. Get comfortable and tucked away so guests don't see you as they start to arrive. Typically guests will appear about 30 minutes before the start of the ceremony.⁣✨
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And then you are ready to walk down the aisle and get married!⁣✨
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What part of your wedding day has your stressed?⁣
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03/07/2023

It’s all in the details..✨

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03/07/2023

✨ Meet the Team ✨

“Hey guys! My name is Caroline, and I’m a Wedding Coordinator here at LIL! I have a background in venue coordination and floral design. You can find me on the weekends at antique stores or cheering on the K-State Wildcats! I married my high school sweetheart in 2020 and have been in the events business ever since. Can’t wait to help you plan the wedding of your dreams!”

03/07/2023

Creating the Wedding of your ✨Dreams✨

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02/28/2023

We love when the wedding party has fun with their reception entries💃🏽🪩✨

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02/28/2023

We love a self serve buffet style dinner!🍽️✨

Ask us how we can help finalize your wedding menu & any additional tips! Click link in bio to chat💕

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02/28/2023

Teamwork at its finest!✨💐💍

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02/24/2023

✨Booking your venue is one of the first steps to having the wedding of your dreams✨.. & is the place to do it! Book with us & Abe & Jakes by March 15th to receive a $300 credit towards planning services!✨

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02/24/2023

✨Creating the Wedding of your Dreams✨

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02/24/2023

A bridesmaid in this wedding was celebrating their birthday on wedding day!🎉 What she didn’t know… was that the bride planned a cake cutting for her!🎂✨ This was such a special moment!

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02/20/2023

Booking your venue is one of the first steps to having the wedding of your dreams, and Abe & Jakes is the place to do it! Book with us and Abe & Jakes by March 15th to receive a $300 credit towards planning services✨🍾