We all dream of planning our wedding day! If you are a newly engaged bride/groom there are a few wedding tasks you should take on early! Photography: Kim Dyer Photography Spread the News of Your Engagement There’s nothing more fun than sharing your love with others! You two are excited and your family and friends will be just as excited to hear the news. Figure Out Your Wedding Budget Deciding on a reasonable wedding budget early on will save you a lot of headaches in the end

Weddings and wellness. Weddings are often the ultimate motivation for people to look and feel their best. Here’s a few ways to safely make sure you stay healthy and happy during your engagement and feel your best on your big day! Sleep Basic human function requires rest. For anyone wanting to be the best version of themselves, sleep is where they need to start. Practice things that help improve your quality of sleep like putting down the phone an hour before bedtime, avoiding

Don't stress about these just yet, you can do them down the line! If your loved one just popped the question, congrats! You may want to start planning your wedding right away because you are ecstatic, we get it. Trust us, not everything has to be done right away there are a few things that can wait. Enjoy this time to soak it all in and let all of your loved ones know the big news! Asking Your Bridesmaids/Groomsmen Yes, they were probably the first ones you called after the p

Who doesn't love a fun DIY project?! DIY wedding favors are the perfect way to make your guests feel extra special for attending your wedding. It doesn't have to be a total DIY, but adding some sort of personal touch is so thoughtful. After all, your guests put effort into coming to celebrate you and your partner, so why not put effort into their wedding favor! Apple Butter Favors Having a fall wedding? Apple butter is a fall favorite and is the perfect take-home treat everyo

Covid has had many couples around the world cancel, postpone, or force them to cut down their guest list because of regulations. Couples are torn on what to do. Many are having a hard time deciding what the "right" thing to do is.  Couples have also had to make the hard decision of if their guests should have to wear masks or not during the ceremony and/or reception. Some believe it is totally necessary and others believe it’s not. Weddings are also a time where many people s

Meetings help your business run smoothly and are necessary to make sure your business keeps moving forward. However, business meetings that occur very frequently in the same office space may seem like they are not achieving much. You can change this by encouraging more engagement and focus from your team. It makes sense that keeping things interesting for your employees is key to keeping them engaged and excited to come to work. Thinking about meetings and how they affect you

WaConDa Woods & Gardens is more than just a wedding venue! We can host other events like your next off-site team building activity! Team building activities are a great way to connect with old friends, co-workers, and anyone else you are getting together with for a good time! They are guaranteed to give everyone a chance to have fun and get to know each other! Campfire Stories Create a set of “trigger words” and write them down on sticky notes. These can be things like “first

There is nothing more fun than shopping for the wedding venue you’ve always dreamed of in your mind! When looking and choosing between an outdoor and indoor venue, consider what all an outdoor venue space may have to offer. Outdoor spaces have a lot of freedom and the best part is the stunning natural backdrop the outdoors have to offer. Natural Scenery You simply can’t beat the scenery of an outdoor venue! Most of the decorations are there. All you need are chairs, floral an

Your nails on your wedding day are a fun detail worth investing in! Your nails and hands are going to show in so many of your wedding photos. Having the perfect manicure on your wedding day is more important than some may think! When choosing what type of manicure you are going to get, read through this list to see what is the best option for you. Basic Polish Manicure Pros: Basic polish is something we all are very familiar with and we likely have had it on our nails multipl

Our very first styled shoot was magical, beautiful, wonderful, and everything in between. We had so much fun collaborating with some of the best vendors to make this event one to remember. Watching everything come together was unbelievable. We couldn't have made it happen without all our wonderful vendors who put so much effort and love into our venue that day! A BIG thank you to all of them: Lagniappe Cinemas and Photography captured every moment of our styled shoot in a be