Family Ties

Every family comes with their own set of traditions and customs. When planning a wedding, incorporating expectations on both sides of the family can be complicated enough. Cross-cultural weddings add a whole new level of complexity. But this unique experience provides...
The Wedding Registry

The Wedding Registry

The wedding registry: a process of significance, a moment of sparked imagination, and a defining milestone — the first steps of curating a home well lived together. Photography by Dan Austin   While price ranges, retail options, and staple items can be a starting...
Beyond the Big Day

Beyond the Big Day

Most every magazine’s “Wedding Issue” is intended to offer inspiration to a bride and groom for their big day. Whether it’s which perfect gown to select, which impressive cake to choose, or whether or not to have assigned seats at the reception, there are more than...
A Sense of Place

A Sense of Place

With aspirations of what a Lakeland wedding looks like, we gathered nine unique, creative, or traditional wedding venues in the area that could host Lakeland natives’ or travelers’  ceremonial dreams. June might easily masquerade as the month for a...