At last, the time has come! There were many wonderful boards submitted to our Pinterest Dream Wedding Contest, and so choosing our favorites was a difficult task. We finally arrived at our 6 finalists; you can read more about our choices below. We’d just like to say to everyone who entered–great job! It was inspiring

After you get engaged and call all of your friends and family to share the news, you will want to get the planning started immediately. Once you set your date and secure your photographer, you will need to start thinking about your engagement photo ideas. Your engagement photos are something that you will have forever,

It seems to me that most of the engagement photos you see today are all very similar: pretty bride, handsome groom, dressed in their best. Don’t get me wrong, I think everyone should have some nice pictures together. After all, you’re paying to have your photos taken and everyone wants to look amazing in them.

Since we’re just down the road from the Minnesota State Fair, we know how much Minnesotans love it. It totally makes sense that State Fair “super fans” would want to incorporate their favorite summertime event into their big day. Maybe you’ve wondered, “Can we get married at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds?” Yes, you can, and

Today, on My Wedding Chat, we have an extra-special guest blogger: professional wedding and engagement photographer, Rebecca Ickes, of Rebecca Marie Photography & Design. Rebecca has been kind enough to share some of her vast knowledge on how to take the best engagement photos ever, gained from her many years of taking amazing engagement photos.