The Rebel Wedding Planner

10/07/2024

19/06/2024

Anna + Rudy’s day was a dream….

17/01/2024

Who lied and said you could only have flowers in your arrangements?​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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15/01/2024

13/01/2024

Black-and-Whites... you get me every time. 💜​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Photo:

11/01/2024

How do you make the most of your floral budget?​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​By investing in statement pieces that can serve as a focal point for your entire event.

The florals down this staircase were stunning and the ROI was huge:
✅ They marked the bride's entrance into the ceremony.
✅They served as backdrop for all the family formals.
✅They led guests up the stairs to cocktail hour and back down again for the reception.
✅ They were a stunning backdrop for the band and dancefloor.
✅ All-in-all, the guests' eyes were on this staircase for almost the whole event.

The truth is guests don't care about centerpieces (actually, more often than not, they're annoyed by them). They don't care about random arrangements on the bar or in the bathroom. What really leaves an impression is the unexpected.

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09/01/2024

Peek-a-boo...I see you!! 🐶🐱​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Photo:

26/12/2023

When your wedding is at the most eclectic museum in the city, you send your guests on a scavenger hunt.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Photo:
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23/12/2023

When the groom says it's not a terrarium if there are no animals in it...​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Photo:
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21/12/2023

How to end the night when your hotel has a rooftop pool. 🌊​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Photo:
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19/12/2023

I want to live inside this wedding forever. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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16/12/2023

Posting this pic of Teresa + Zac just because I love it.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Photo:
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14/12/2023

Normalizing having only the people madly in love with you in your wedding party.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Photo:

12/12/2023

✅ Delightfully Contented Couple​​​​​​​​​✅ Deliciously Textured Bouquet​​​​​​​​​✅ Simply Stunning Bride
✅ Perfectly-timed Cocktail

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08/12/2023

If there's something you love - TELL YOUR VENDORS! Story time ⬇
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I don't remember many vendor calls once a wedding has past, but I remember this one.
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Towards the end of our design call with our bride Emily said (almost as an afterthought, almost as if she was too shy to mention it) she had some pictures of disco balls saved to her wedding Pinterest page because she loved the look and was wondering if maybe we could possibly incorporate something like that?
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Of course, the incomparable Jody Cox jumped on the idea and the end result was this stunning statement piece that hung above the couple both during the ceremony and reception.
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Emily absolutely loved it - and us vendors are still swooning over it.
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04/12/2023

It's ok to not like cake. Keep swiping to see how much Strom and Jon loved cutting into their wedding pie instead!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Venue: City Cottage on Choteau

02/12/2023

Some people: You can't do good B+G pics after dark.​​​​​​​​​

Me: Respectfully disagree​​​​​​​​​

Storm + Jon rockin' that after dark photo shoot with

30/11/2023

Books everywhere - special nod to Jon's late mother. Guests were encouraged to pick through the selection and take as many as they liked home with them. 💜📚​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Venue: City Cottage on Chouteau
Florals: Lynne Lily Designs

28/11/2023

When people ask me who my ideal clients are...​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Had so much fun planning and celebrating with Strom, Jon and their amazing friends!

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Florals: Lynne Lily Designs

25/07/2023

Details from Jordan + Robert's wedding day.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Photo:
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24/07/2023

Love toast reaction shots... and this beautiful family! ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Photo:
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23/07/2023

Such gorgeous detail on this cake!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Photo:
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22/07/2023

"I never want to stop making memories with you." -Pierre Jeanty​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Photo:
Florals: The Blossom Shop
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21/07/2023

Gotta love a dramatic bridesmaid first look!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Photo:

21/07/2023

Gotta love a dramatic bridesmaid first look!
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20/07/2023

Pro tip: Bing a copy of your invitation and make sure you have your bouquet onsite when your photographer arrives so you can get amazing detail shots like these.
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Photo: Ray Prop Photography
Bouquet: The Blossom Shop (Mt. Vernon, IL)
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10/07/2023

One of my favorite hidden gem venues - Oliva on the Hill.
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