There I stood. The perfect dress. The prettiest flowers. The veil I had dreamed of. Shoes so cute, I’d marry them too. My bridesmaids scrambled to take their places. “I’m alone?” I thought to myself as I waited at the bottom of the staircase, grasping my bouquet. God’s presence seemed to shine through the windows […]

Well ladies and gents, past brides, present brides and future brides-to-be … if you ever question my loyalty to you — my beautiful clients — please refer back to this post. In 48 hours, I’ll be totally married. Like, dancing to Magic Carpet Ride … Jason Mraz … K-Ci & JoJo … that kind of […]

Eight days to go. Soon, I’ll be a Mrs. So what is it that people do the week before their wedding? Why I’m so happy you asked, let me share! 🙂 1. You head to the courthouse to get a marriage license, where walking through a metal detector will never be more exciting. After a […]

“He’s just my best friend. We laugh, all the time … sometimes for hours before we go to sleep.” These were the words Amy said while a makeup artist carefully lined her eyes, just hours before the wedding ceremony. There she sat … beautiful, glowing, smiling, reminiscing. How am I so lucky to spend these […]

Hello friends. Welcome back! Well, it’s been a rather rough week in the Garderksen household. (Garderksen … I like it! Thanks, JC.) 😉 A whirlwind of ups and downs, you might say. If it’s possible to feel every emotion within seven days, I’m pretty sure I did. I lost my beautiful, loving, amazing grandmother last […]

I have a little news for ya, Milwaukee-area ladies: Any hopes and dreams of being Mrs. Bernie Brewer were crushed last month — Bernie got hitched! And the Mrs. is a super cool gal, I might add. 🙂 Celebrity weddings, I’ve ARRIVED. 🙂 OK, so I’m totally joking, and Chris would roll his eyes if […]