Abbie and Seth were married this past June at Blue Bell Farm, a gorgeous estate venue located just outside of Columbia, Missouri. This intimate wedding will be one to remember. 2020 has been the year COVID-19, which also brought a lot of uncertainty about weddings and gatherings.

There’s something about being engaged that makes you feel like you’re on Cloud 9. It’s hard not to be when your mind is full of exciting ideas and the thought that you will spend a lifetime together with your main squeeze. You feel prepared to start making phone calls to vendors to curate the perfect wedding planning team, trying on options for your wedding day attire, and selecting the perfect menus and cocktails for your guests to enjoy. But then, Corona virus (aka COVID-19) rudely interrupts, and you, as well as all of us, have been left with a lot of uncertainty.

It’s hard to think that Ben and I are coming up on a year of marriage, and boy has a lot happened in the last 12 months. From experiencing the loss of a grandparent to adopting a new dog, it’s been a year of sorrow and joy. However, I spent some time reflecting about our wedding day, May 4, 2019, and I thought it was about time that I shared with you all my wedding planning experience: the highs, the lows, the ugly…..everything.

CONGRATS! Pop the bubbly and let’s celebrate your recent engagement. Whether you knew you were getting engaged soon or were completely surprised, it is a moment to soak in. You can’t wait to update your Facebook Relationship Status from “In a relationship” to “engaged.”

Becca recalls of when they first met, which was a complete chance encounter on a sidewalk. The two ran into each other outside of The Penguin Dueling Piano Bar, located in Columbia, Missouri.

When you think of the term “wedding planner,” what comes to mind? Do you think of a person that seeks to serve you well or do you think of a person with an ultra glam job? Do you think of a person who creates an overwhelmingly joy-filled, stress-free client experience or a person who plans an event with their own dreams and ideas in mind? Maybe you think planners are just too expensive or that you won’t get to plan your wedding.