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!

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!

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.