Milwaukee Winter Wedding – Journalistic Style Photography

Milwaukee Winter Wedding - SkylineWhen deciding on a wedding photographer, it can be important to determine what you want. There are different types of photography – some like the posed or staged shots – say the bride and groom standing in front of the church looking directly into the camera – while others prefer editorial or photojournalistic style photography. Editorial photos are generally taken from the background; they are taken to tell a story, to capture moments of raw emotion. While this doesn’t mean you can’t have your picture taken in front of your favorite view of the Milwaukee downtown skyline, you ultimately want to hire a photographer based on their skills that will give you the end result you are looking for in your wedding photos.

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A Photo Booth for Your Milwaukee Wedding – Yes Please!

Milwaukee Photobooth - PhotoBooth4U - Photobooth Fun

I am a huge fan of photo booths at weddings. I think this is the one of the funnest and most interactive wedding favors you can give your guests. What is more personalized than a photo of yourself to take home? Plus the bride and groom get a keepsake memory book out of the deal. Now that the trend is here to stay, the question becomes how do you choose a vendor to go with? Our friends Jordan and Todd at PhotoBooth4U had some insight.

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Budget Bridal Tip – Roses at Rehearsal = Petals for your Wedding Day

Wedding Rose Petals

Rose petals can be a very versatile, simple addition to your wedding. From carpeting the aisle, sprinkling them on your cake table or incorporating them into your table centerpieces, they can add a splash of color as well as a simple elegance to the otherwise blank canvas of table linens.

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Changing your Name in Wisconsin? – Check out HitchSwitch

In MarriedInMilwaukee.com we generally feature local Milwaukee Wedding vendors, but I heard of this website from our friends over at Re-deux Creative and just had to share. As a bride who has gone through the process of changing her name, I can attest that it can be a pain to remember all the steps in the process. HitchSwitch has attempted to make this process as painless as possible. For $39.99 and the completion of an online form, you will be mailed all the applicable forms for your state, personalized instructions, and pre-addressed and stamped envelopes. Changing your name in Wisconsin made easy – who would have thought!

Real Milwaukee Weddings – It’s All About the Shoes

Milwaukee Wedding Shoes

It’s all about the shoes – well not really. I have to admit that I am bummed to have missed out on the awesome trend of brides wearing shoes that match her wedding colors. <sigh> But check out these wedding photos from Temika and Jerry Reaves’ wedding also featuring the cutest teal shoes. Their photographers, Amy and Chris McManigal of McManigal Photography, did a fantastic job capturing their day. The McManigal’s creativity and ability to capture private moments are memories that last a lifetime.

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Unique Bridal Show – Weddings in the Ward

Image Courtesy of Champagne Studios

There are a lot of wedding events that go on this time of year, but Weddings in the Ward is by far the most unique and fun bridal event I’ve come across. Taking place on February 25, 2012 this event gives you access to an array of awesome wedding vendors all within walking distance of each other located in the fashionable Third Ward in downtown Milwaukee.

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To DJ or Not to DJ – That is the Question

Milwaukee Airwaves - Milwaukee DJWhen sitting down with a friend over lunch the other day, she asked the question: “Does anybody even use a DJ for weddings anymore?” I hadn’t really even thought about it as I used a DJ for my own wedding and didn’t really consider not having one or other options. To figure out why a couple should hire a DJ, Ramsey Renno, owner of Milwaukee Airwaves, had some great insight.

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Yellow Wedding Flowers

With the recent snow and cold weather we’ve had, thoughts of Spring have been creeping into my mind. Not to mention my little 1 and a half year old’s newest word is “lellow”! Enjoy these yellow bridal bouquets to help combat the gray-ness of Winter. Make sure to check out our list of Milwaukee florists when searching for your wedding flowers.

Milwaukee Wedding Vendors – Top 5 A-List Winners

Wedding CakeOn an annual basis, news channel WISN 12 creates a listing of top Milwaukee vendors as voted by their users. Here are the top Milwaukee Wedding vendors for 2011 by category. Also check out our featured vendor article on Petals Floral Design – one of the A-List winners for best Milwaukee wedding flowers.

 

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Milwaukee Floral Love – Petals Floral Design

Wedding Floral BouquetThere are many florists and floral design artists in Milwaukee, but I can personally attest to one company in particular, Petals Floral Design in Wauwatosa. I used Petals for my own wedding a few years ago, and I’ve had friends use them since. Petals has everything you are looking for in floral design for your wedding – awesome people to work with, willing to stay within a budget and most importantly, beautiful, creative and meticulously designed wedding floral arrangements.

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