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Venue Spotlight: Pedretti’s Party Barn

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing John Pedretti of Pedretti’s Party Barn. It’s one of the fabulous rural barn venues we have available for events in south-central Wisconsin.  I love barn weddings!  Pedretti’s Party Barn is located in a working farm! The Pedrettis, originally from the area, converted the original barn to a lovely […]

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Photographer Spotlight: Yonda Photography: UPDATE: Yonda Photography is now Amelia John

When it comes to wedding photographers, there is a huge pool to choose from. Anyone who owns a digital camera can take pictures of your wedding… but if your wedding pictures and a beautiful album are among your priorities, it’s worth doing a little research and seeing what the differences are between photographers you’re considering. […]

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Repost: Recycled Bride’s Eco-Wedding Cakes

I love this article from Recycled Bride!  They cover many options to have an eco-friendly wedding cake!  If you’re in the market for an eco-friendly cake, you should definitely read this.  If you’re a baker in or near Dane County in Wisconsin who uses organic, locally sourced ingredients or can work with vegan, fair-trade or […]

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Barn Dances

My entrée into the events and weddings industry was as a dance caller. I fell in love with contra dancing in 1992.  I started calling in 1994.  I met my husband at Kimmswick, 2000.  We had a wonderful contra dance at our wedding in 2001.  I took some time off from dancing after I started […]

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The First Three Decisions

If you’re newly engaged, you’ve probably shared the joyous news of your engagement with all of your friends and family. Once you’ve been toasted and congratulated, the reality of wedding planning may begin to sink in.  You may begin to ask yourself, “Where do you start?” Here’s a hint… All other wedding planning decisions will be […]