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Four Ways to Wow Your Wedding Guests
Four simple ways to tell your wedding guests how important they are.
Meghan Jo
Jul 19, 20183 min read


Anita + Roland | Married
I remember the first time I spoke to Anita. I had just pulled into my driveway when my phone rang, registering an unknown number that...
ShawnaO.
Jul 9, 20182 min read


Nicole + Daryl | Married
Sometimes love comes to us in the loveliest way, when we least expect it and when we most need it. It's like that for Nicole and Daryl,...
ShawnaO.
Jul 2, 20181 min read


5 Last-minute To-dos Before Your I Dos!
So. Rumor has it you're in the final countdown to The Big Day. If I could hug you and tell you, “You got this!” I would, but instead thi
Meghan Jo
Jun 28, 20184 min read


Morgan + Chris | Married
University of Northern Iowa alums Chris and Morgan brought their love for one another and their Panther pride to their June wedding day.
ShawnaO.
Jun 3, 20181 min read


"I Do!" Crew Spotlight: Meet Dream Day Dressing Rooms
In nearly five years of being a wedding pro, I've seen quite a few bridal suites, and some weren't so...sweet. From beautiful brides...
ShawnaO.
May 11, 20182 min read


Two Things We Did For You Because, Love.
Hey, there! How are things going with wedding planning? You're doing awesome, I promise you. You are. Your wedding is going to be...
ShawnaO.
Apr 11, 20182 min read


One Thing Everyone Should Do in Marriage
I shoveled the driveway this afternoon. Before you say, "Big deal. Everyone in Minnesota shoveled their driveway today," let me explain....
ShawnaO.
Jan 12, 20183 min read


The First Thing to Do When You Get Engaged
Can you believe 2018 is here?! It seems like yesterday (or about 12 days ago, if I'm counting) that we wrapped up our last 2017 wedding...
ShawnaO.
Jan 1, 20182 min read


It's a Girl!
Following our May 2015 wedding, I was so excited to take my husband's name that I tipped the first stranger who called me Mrs O. I was...
ShawnaO.
Aug 11, 20174 min read


Don't Forget this Wedding Week Task!
I got to meet up with one of our brides this morning while I was giving her some wedding day decor for her ceremony on Saturday. She was...
ShawnaO.
May 29, 20171 min read


Rain, Sand, Snow...and a Strapless Wedding Dress
At around this time one year ago, Husband and I were busy affixing a beautiful floral and greenery garland to a bannister at Studio 324...
ShawnaO.
Mar 25, 20172 min read


Popping the Question!
Technically, I was proposed marriage by an adorable talking pug. Husband had carefully crafted a proposal video featuring our Dogson,...
ShawnaO.
Feb 14, 20172 min read


#AwayWeGoWedded
Tonight, I will officiate and coordinate the last wedding of 2016 for Away We Go Weddings. It is unreal that it is finally here, both...
ShawnaO.
Dec 31, 20163 min read


#SquadGoals
"It's your special day." "It's the most important day of your life!" "It's the happiest day of your life!!!" As brides, we hear those...
ShawnaO.
Nov 12, 20164 min read


How to write a wedding ceremony. (Laptop handy. Pug optional.)
So you want to ask your best friend to officiate your wedding or you've been given the honor of officiating a wedding ceremony and you...
ShawnaO.
Jul 10, 20164 min read


"In sickness and in health"...or how I went from wedded to married.
As a nearlywed, it is easy to get caught up in the details of planning The Perfect Day. Everyone reminds you of how it's your special...
ShawnaO.
Jul 9, 20166 min read


Taylor + Anthony | MinneWedding
Oh, Taylor and Anthony! How we love weddings of college sweethearts; those of you who start out as best friends and then fell in love and...
ShawnaO.
May 14, 20161 min read


Brenda + Karen | Wedded
Our very first official Away We Go Wedding with Brenda and Karen was an extraordinary joy. This couple had been together for 26 years...
ShawnaO.
Oct 12, 20151 min read
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