‘the dark side’ Archive

hello lions, i struggle with permission. not from clients or other external forces. i have self-imposed limitations that hinder creative thinking and new ideas. we are all curbing ourselves in different ways. permission can affect how you approach ideas for your wedding or party. when you begin dreaming, no idea is too small — too [...]

hello lions, no two ways about it — regardless of the size of your event, your budget, or the fact that you and your mom are BFF‘s — planning is stressful. this is my worry hat, that my husband bought for me many years ago in seattle. it doesn’t cover my ears, it is kind [...]

hello lions! today i’m wondering- why a dress? why not a suit? i had the opportunity to speak to a nashville custom dress maker olia zavozina this month + her passion for making people feel good in their skin (and clothes) on their wedding day. first of all, you know olia is a pro because [...]

hello lions, themed weddings are all the rage now! tell your guest to show up wearing all black and to shave their heads, bring a white plastic bowl, skip the gifts- just $500 cash. then have them stand outside the dilapidated house you’ve chosen as a venue for 3 days (they’re waiting to see jack [...]

hello lions, let’s talk today about a very common phenomena- planning burnout. this usually occurs a few months into the planning process for a couple of reasons: – you have your priorities nailed down and now the rest feels like tedious details- taxes? legalities? – you’re receiving pressure from external sources: parents, future in-laws, bridal [...]

so if you saw this and are now considering eloping because of the cutesy overload and wanted to take that vomitrocious crap and make the happy couple into zombies you’re in the right place. love to all, lindsey Share on Facebook