You are officially on the final stretch with roughly 30 days out from your big day! After months (or even years!) of planning, every details you have thought about and decision you have made is about to come into fruition. The venue final walk through will be the last time you are onsite before your rehearsal or wedding day. This is the time to ask any final questions and clarify last minute details. Your venue will also have a plethora of details to discuss, so use this as a guide so you can know what to expect.

In a world of negative news and all the doom and gloom...shift your focus to the positives. I know this can be "easier said than done" when you've invested tons of time, money, and energy into your plans. But keep your focus on the good things to come like...marrying your best friend, being healthy, having vendors who have helped transition your original wedding to a new postponed date or helped with details to bring your vision to life with the new normal. Please remember that this time won't last forever. We are all in this together and we will come out stronger.

Samantha and Jared thoughtfully planned each and every detail of their romantic summer wedding, down to the vows they said at the altar. Their neutral color palette brought their classy and organic vision to life. With mismatched bridesmaid dresses and greenery dawned place settings, this summer affair was perfectly planned and seamlessly executed.

When making a list of everyone you want in your wedding party, drawing the line is crazy hard. You have BFFs from the first grade, gal pals you bonded with in Chem 101 and sorority sisters you can’t NOT have in your bridal party. Not to mention your future sister-in-laws, your brother’s long time girlfriend and the cousin you grew up with! Check out these four head table styles that can host large wedding parties while meshing well with your wedding design!

Are you starting to think about getting engagement photos? Use this step-by-step guide to help you through the process of who to hire, what to wear and what to expect! The point of engagement photos is to ENJOY them and get comfortable with your soon-to-be wedding photographer.

What’s better than having onsite dressing suites to get ready on your wedding day? REMODELED onsite dressing suites! We are so excited to reveal The Magnolia Room and The Bradford Room. These newly Hawthorne House getting ready rooms are perfect to sip mimosas, play Mario Kart and take gorgeous photos with your wedding party.

The dance floor was PACKED, the drinks were flowing and every little detail had it’s own unique twist. After dating for 10 months, these two decided to spend together with each other and 17 months later said, “I do” in front of family and friends. Check out this gorgeous summer chapel wedding and traditional wedding affair!

We all want to hear the Usher, Lizzo, Post Malone and Kanye songs at a wedding, but I’m not so sure those songs are for Grandma’s ears. How can you show off your personality as a couple, but make sure the songs are appropriate for all ears? HELLOOOOOOO REMIXES AND REMAKES! Check out these 3 OG songs and 3 remixes that are guaranteed to put a smile on every face.

Friday weddings are becoming the new hot thang. I know there are some doubters out there, so check out these three myths BUSTED about hosting your wedding on a Friday night!

Have you stopped scrolling when you see those gorgeous detail shots of invitation suites paired perfectly with an heirloom necklace and stunning bouquet? Yes, some of the photos are from styled shoots, but YOU can have your perfectly curated dreams come true too! Check out this list of items to bring to your wedding day and how to best prepare your photographer to bring your vision to life.

This floral filled spring wedding at Hawthorne House was filled with bright colors and a whole lot of smiles. Their vision of a unique wedding and fun day truly came to life. Check out Becca and Seth’s proposal story and great wedding planning tips for engaged couples!

Are you topping off wedding planning by creating that minute-by-minute timeline and feeling frustrated? Have no fear, Hawthorne House is here! These tips and tricks for creating your wedding day timeline will guide you through the daunting process and break it down to a few simple steps. Happy planning from Hawthorne House!

Besides hotel room block contracts, catering quotes can be the most confusing contractual document while planning a wedding. We’ll decode the four key aspects you should look for when determining if a caterer is right for YOU!

Whether you choose to do a first look or not, the chance that you will take photos during cocktail hour is, like, 99.999%. So, what do guests do during the 45-75 minute break? Do one, two or all three of the tips below and you are guaranteed to have guests up and about just waiting to see what’s coming next.