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Have you visited @thelitgr? The Lit is located in

Have you visited @thelitgr? The Lit is located in downtown, Grand Rapids and is on the National Register of Historic Places, having been built in 1887. It was home to the Grand Rapids' Ladies Literary Club for well over a century, and features an original Tiffany stained glass window in the lobby! 🖼️ ⁣
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Also in the lobby are the club's original bookcases—filled with some of the original books from when the club began. You can't help but feel a sense of history and academia whilst inside the building. 📚 ⁣
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The building was purchased two years ago by a local events company and renovated into a fabulous event venue. If you are looking for something unique, historic, yet still with modern touches, The Lit in downtown GR should be high on your list for places to check out! Plus we really like the owners and know they will take such good care of you and your guests! Tell them Kelly from Grand Rapids Bride sent you! ⁣
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Who's going to call them?? 🙋‍♀️ Tell us below! ⤵️ ⁣
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Is this the cutest ring picture ever? It is so sim

Is this the cutest ring picture ever? It is so simple yet says so much. Two simple people coming together with these rings are the symbol of their union. ⁣
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I love brevity. I appreciate it when a message is expressed concisely. No extra words, no additional decoration, just the message. This is exactly how I feel about the wedding toast. ⁣
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I might be the only one that is going to tell you this: no one cares about how you met the bride or groom. No one cares about your inside jokes. No one needs to hear about how you've laughed and cried together. We get the gist. I mean, you wouldn't be in the wedding if this wasn't the case.⁣
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The purpose of the toast is NOT to talk about YOUR relationship with the bride and/or groom; it is to celebrate THEIR relationship. Be clever. Be brief. Be genuine. ⁣
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“Since brevity is the soul of wit / And tediousness the limbs and outward flourishes, I will be brief…” Polonius in Hamlet, Act II⁣
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Who is going to rewrite their toast now?! Tell us below! ⤵️ ⁣
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Um, is this the cutest? ✈️ Love isn't canceled

Um, is this the cutest? ✈️ Love isn't canceled—it's just delayed!⁣
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I mean, it's not a "swear-y" as the one from a few days ago but what a clever idea to announce that you have had to delay your wedding! I wonder if this guy is a pilot? That would be extra cool!⁣
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Hopefully, this year will be filled with weddings instead of delays 🤞 for all of you! I promise you, no one is more excited about getting back into the swing of wedding season than our incredible clients who are ready to start doing what they do best: providing the best service of any wedding vendors in the game! ⁣
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We can't wait for all of your weddings so we can get all of your wedding submissions to be featured on our site! Who is going to submit their wedding to us? Tell us below and pop your wedding date in the comments too! 📆⤵️ ⁣
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The trend of mobile bars is here to stay and we ar

The trend of mobile bars is here to stay and we are 💯 down with it! 🥃 ⁣
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We had the pleasure of experiencing the gorgeous @blackbarrelbar at an event we hosted last year @unionatrailside. First of all, it is a 1971 Airstream Land Yacht that has been refinished into this sleek, masculine, sexy, and fabulous mobile bar; also anything with the word "yacht" in it is a yes for me ⛴️.⁣
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Whether you need a full-bar service or just a bar for your beverage caterers to use, this lovely specimen is ready to be the starring guest at your wedding! And did we mention how amazing the staff was? Top. Notch. 🖤 ⁣
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Who is using a mobile bar? Who is using THIS mobile bar? Who is calling them RIGHT NOW? Tell us in the comments below! ⤵️ ⁣
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I can't think of a better wedding image than this

I can't think of a better wedding image than this to post on Day 1 of a new, tolerant, inclusive, accepting, and supportive administration for our country! As I love to say: LOVE IS LOVE IS LOVE! 🏳️‍🌈 🇺🇸 ⁣
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Also, those flowers...🥰
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Did you know this? 🕕 🖤 ⁣ ⁣ The line betw

Did you know this? 🕕 🖤 ⁣
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The line between formal and less formal weddings is often drawn at the 6 p.m. line. Weddings held at 6 p.m. or later are considered formal, so evening wear is appropriate. However, you can take cues from elements on the invitation to decide on an appropriate outfit.⁣
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Some invitations may specify the wedding is black tie, black tie optional or white tie. If the invitation does not specify attire but it is extremely formal looking—that is, it has separate response and reception cards, elaborate calligraphy, or just an overall formal appearance, white tie or black tie should be considered.⁣
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When in doubt: a black cocktail-length dress is understated and elegant for almost any evening affair. For men, a tuxedo with a black tie should work. And if necessary, a dark suit with tie can eek by!⁣
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Who had to reschedule their wedding to this year?

Who had to reschedule their wedding to this year? 💔 ⁣
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Well, if you did, you should send out these save-the-dates! I love love love how amazing these are. For those of you that don't know me, I have a really bad potty mouth. I try to keep it cool for Instagram, but if you ever get a chance to have a conversation with me, you'll realize that my mouth needs to be washed out with soap—regularly. So, these revised save-the-dates are totally my jam!⁣
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Who did send revised save-the-dates? What did they look like? What did you say? Did you swear on them? Extra points if you did! Tell us in the comments below! ⤵️ ⁣
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Who wants to be in the sunshine under palm trees r

Who wants to be in the sunshine under palm trees right now? 🙋‍♀️ ⁣
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The middle of January is so hard. I mean, in Michigan that means 6 more months until warm weather. I know, I know. Sometimes we get lucky in May with some warm days, but really—to be honest—we know it's really June until warm weather becomes a real thing! ⁣
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But miniature Casamigos bottles as place card holders? Those are ALWAYS a real thing! We just love the way this huge custom-made board looks with all of its simplicity. A while ago we wrote a post about our favorite place card ideas. You should head over to the blog to read it because some are so cute and will give you some serious inspiration if you are looking for ideas! ⤴️ ⁣
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Have you thought about what you are going to do for place card holders yet? What are you thinking? Tell us below! ⤵️ ⁣
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Where are my daring West Michigan brides at? Becau

Where are my daring West Michigan brides at? Because I want to talk about this dress and how you need to wear it for your moody, sexy, formal wedding!⁣
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Did you know that we have an incredibly, internationally-recognized designer right here in Grand Rapids? His name is RC Caylan and he just opened a new boutique in Breton Village. His designs are unique, modern, and fabulous. ⁣
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He loves creating custom wedding gowns for his clients; providing each with the same celebrity experience he gives his REAL celebrity clients! Every aspect of your experience is customized—because every bride is unique.⁣
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If you haven't checked out his new boutique, you need to! Head to Breton Village in GR and say "hi" for us. Oh, and while you're there, stop into @southsideflowermarket and grab a gorgeous hand-tied bouquet just because! The girls are the best and we seriously ❤️ them!⁣
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