Emerald Lotus Events

12/01/2023

Wonderful reactions from community on this event I created for CityBus Lafayette-West Lafayette Indiana

11/30/2023

Vision for CityBus event was a great success!

Event management is so much more than decor it is:
Understanding the event objective and building everything around it.
Event branding and marketing
Knowing how to format a formal program
People Logistics
And I love it all!!

This was an amazing production!!!

I’d love to thank River City Community Center I love their audio visual capabilities.
Wilson Events By Design for her decor set up, she my favorite - hands down 💕
New Adventure Productions for their event photography
And North End Cafe for providing delicious catering and amazing service.

11/05/2023

I made it to Vegas for the 2023 Wedding MBA conference! Excited to meet up with Wilson Events By Design 💕Let’s go Vegas!!

04/16/2022

Some thoughts on wedding vows by Ellie H. McKinney a gal I admire.
Nate and I didn’t write our vows for own wedding day- because of the rush and stress of planning and work life. I regret it.
The Rush is real and being intentional requires a slow down.

How often do you rush things?
Rush to make it on time, rush to assumptions, or rush to hit the next goal.

I used to do a lot of rushing. In all honesty, I still have to make myself stop and slow down a lot of the time.

and I are in the final stages of planning our vow renewal. When we got married (we are celebrating our 10 year anni this May!), we were young. We didn’t write our own vows because once again- we were rushing in life.
Rushing to plan a wedding while I balanced my new career and he worked hard towards his PharmD.

Now that we’ve spent the last 10 years as a married couple, and have become parents, we are choosing to slow down.
Slow down to take time to appreciate our accomplishments.
Slow down to celebrate our beautiful time on this earth together.
Slow down enough to write vows.

Vows were traditionally used to declare a promise in public, in front of your friends and family, to commit yourself to one another.
In today’s world- I like to view vows as an artistic expression of the connection that you share and want to continue.
I mean, words ARE art.
Words are powerful and so is being intentional. ✨

We’re planning to read our vows to one another during our trip to Ireland with Rhye. My parents are joining us and we are thrilled to visit my Dad’s family’s home town.
No rushing. Just intentionally enjoying.

Who else can relate to the rush?

04/07/2022

Here’s my lil secretary for the day. She’s not much for typing or filing or taking notes. She’s more of a moral support secretary- like “I’m cute and proud of the job you’re doing .. and I’m just gonna let you do your thing” 🥂 here’s to the best fur secretary around.

04/01/2022

02/02/2022

Greetings from Rainbow Falls in Hawaii!

This is an excellent place to Honeymoon.

I personally favor the Big Island as it’s laid back and there aren’t as many people as there are in Oahu.

You’ve got Kona on one side, it’s more on the dry side and Hilo which is one the rainy and tropical side of things.

Kona is my jam. I love the climate, the lava fields and the poke.

Poke all Day!! So if you’re in the market for a honeymoon destination, Hawaii is amazing 🌸

02/01/2022

What a beautifully kind post 💕!

All I have to say is, I’m so glad we went to that 765 meet up. Like changed my life for the good, so glad.

Victoria Rayburn Photography is amazingly talented, she’s on my photography referral list because of her client experience and beautiful product. She takes the worry our of wedding photos.

We loved sharing Aloha with you while visiting Kona. 🌸

Such a beautiful trip filled with community and connection in my favorite place on earth 🌏

11/16/2021

Aloha- as in good bye. Today is our last day in Hawaii. Parting is such sweet sorrow. We finished our trip with a water photography session with Jamie she was a dream! So lots of beach time and topped it off with some Poke. Tell me how would you spend your last day in Hawaii? 🌸💜☀️

11/08/2021

LOOK WHO I FOUND in Hawaii!!
I just love this lady. Stephanie and I worked our first wedding together 6 years ago and she’s been my favorite baker ever since, I mean who wouldn’t refer a business that’s on time, takes care of my clients and makes an amazing 🧁. If I know one thing kids, it’s delicious cake 😎. It has been amazing to watch her grow her business. If you’re in need of a wedding cake, this post is my gift to you, check out who I refer to my clients- Last year, she was inspired by the flavors of Hawaii and added shaved ice to her cupcake truck menu. And baby, it’s authentic Hawaiian shaved ice, so if you want a taste of the best place on earth in Lafayette, swing by her truck and grab a shaved ice.
Stephanie hired my hubby of to take family photos on location in Oahu. I’m overjoyed to watch her business hit all those delicious milestones and that she picked my hubby to take epic photos of her family in Hawaii. Mahalo Stephanie 💕🍧🧁

11/06/2021

Being married to an elopement photographer has its benefits! I’m although I’m working remotely, it great to spend some time recharging my creativity with my favorite guy. Ever been to Hawai’i? What’s your favorite place here?

09/29/2021

Want to reduce your follow-up emails and enhance your client experience?

Set client expectations.

I was honored to be a featured speaker in the podcast Priority Pursuit with

In my 23 years of customer service, I’ve learned so much about working with people and setting client expectations and I was thrilled to join to discuss and share actionable steps you can take to communicate clear client expectations. 💕

09/01/2021

I’m so honored to be a featured blog in this series!!
Jasmine Norris Photography Wedding Wednesday blog series is such a powerful resource -if you’re getting married they are all a must read! 🤓

I'm so excited to have Felicia of Emerald Lotus Events write this blog post for all of you! Felicia not only runs her own wedding planning business but also is the creator of Simple Wedding Planning that is an e-course that walks you though the whole wedding planning process. She is a wealth of know...

08/10/2021

Dusted off the ol running shoes.
I don’t have any any impressive numbers t hate but the way to success isn’t always flashy and impressive.

This was a win for me- when starting toward a goal progress may not seem worth while to those watching- but I’m focused on my success not on those watching.

Im proud of me this morning

It took courage to pull my running shoes out of closet- overcoming all thoughts of failure or discomfort “ I won’t be able to make this a habit again “

It took courage to post this messy picture when you take issue with your looks

It took courage to run that extra block when humidity was killing me ☠️

So no I didn’t climb a mountain or run 5 miles this morning but tomorrow is a new day.

07/30/2021

Mill Top is hiring an Event Coordinator. This position is in Noblesville. I work with the Mill Top regularly 🧡

This venue has the most amazing team I’ve had the pleasure of working with and their process for planning is one of the most beautiful things I’ve experienced.

Events experience is required and remember events happen on the weekends, so weekend work is required.

If you’re interested apply below.

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07/13/2021

Being an Elopement Photographer’s wife ain’t so bad.

I spent the day the most wonderful couple, Christina & Dustin, their story is so relatable to me.

They’ve supported each other, encouraged one another to become their best.

And here they are getting epic engagement photos in Big Sur California, and I had the pleasure to come along for this wild ride 💕 This experience gave me all the feels!! adventure productions

07/07/2021

Real Wedding Talk:

How The Stables Event Center helps their couples navigate COVID regulations.

07/05/2021

Real Wedding Talk:

Want a barn venue for your wedding day?

Listen to these details with The Stables Event Center owner Jackie Bond!

07/03/2021

Just adore Wilson Events By Design ! If you’re needing decor , she’s you’re gal! Creative mind, beautiful decor and she works so efficiently 💕

07/02/2021

Real Wedding Talk:

Common details that are missed

These little details become big issues on your wedding day.

Jackie owner of The Stables Event Center and a talk about the behind the scenes services that can make or break your day.

06/28/2021

Real Wedding Talk:

Are you shopping for a wedding venue?

Venue owner Jackie Bond Stables Event Center discusses the top 3 questions you should ask.

06/25/2021

Real Wedding Talk:

Watching your budget?

Check out this tip from Victoria Rayburn Photography

06/24/2021

EEEE!! It’s so exciting to do a thing!

06/21/2021

YAS BOO!

Here is the WeddingDay Magazine Spring summer cover shoot I coordinated.

I was inspired by Downton Abbey's season 1 finale , you know the one ,with the large garden party!

I wanted to merge the old refined elegance with the modern elements of today, and Farm to Table Garden party was born :)

It was so wonderful to be able to pick some of my favorite vendors to collaborate with me on this digital magazine cover and show central Indiana what the Lafayette area has to offer couples.

Working with great vendors makes all the difference, communication and caring is key when selecting vendors and I'm so proud to have worked with this team!

It's the moment you've all been waiting for––the new Central Indiana Spring/Summer 2021 digital issue is here: https://issuu.com/life-events-media/docs/wd_ci2021spsu 😍
Inside you'll find four totally swoon-worthy style shoots, two real weddings and our garden party turn-of-the-century cover shoot! 🌸

06/21/2021

Real Wedding Talk:

Photography is a HUGE part of your wedding day and takes more time than you'd think.

Knowing what to expect can help calm your nerves

Victoria Rayburn Photography walks you through her plan for your wedding day so you know exactly what to expect.

06/20/2021

Being married to an elopement photographer isn’t so bad 😎