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CELEBRATING 5 YEARS OF JANE RAE EVENTS
It's hard to believe that Jane Rae Events is five this year. It seems like just yesterday that I started this company with a dream and a passion for event planning. And now, five years later, I am so proud of what we have accomplished and the amazing team we have built.
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When planning a wedding, there seem to be an innumerable amount of decisions that have to be made. Some big, some small. Some exciting, some dull. It can all be overwhelming. One of these decisions is choosing the color palette. Making this choice affects not only the decor and attire, but also the photographer, desserts, and overall guest experience. Talk about daunting. My goal is to give some tips and inspiration to make the experience of choosing your color palette more enjoyable.
Startup Sioux Falls is a community of doers, thinkers, and innovators to support entrepreneurs on their journeys. We are proudly a part of that group of people and loved being able to help plan their annual Founder's Day Event! The day was filled with inspiring local entrepreneurs, impactful networking, and celebration.
The intricate dance between elegance and practicality is a hallmark of wedding planning, and the seating chart is no exception. Seating charts continue to evolve past poster boards as couples continue to seek unique ways to incorporate their personality into the celebration. As event planners, we are seeing interactive seating charts that double as a guest favor as well as a way direct guests to their appropriate seats. So letβs get into the trends.
Each event that I have had the honor of planning and designing holds a special place in my memory. There comes a time when all your experience, knowledge, and preparedness meets an opportunity that will challenge you beyond what you have done before. That for me, was the Everist wedding in June of 2023.
We love to see different cultures joined together by love on the wedding day and beyond. I come from a Mexican family and I could not be more proud of it. Showing one's culture on such a special day could be fun and simple! In Mexican culture we are all about good food, a chilled margarita and music all night. Here are a few elements that could be incorporated into a Mexican inspired wedding.
Weddings are built on centuries of cultural, familial, and personal traditions, but we donβt always think about where they come from. Wedding dress shops are full of white and ivory gowns that look unlike anything we wear in our regular lives. Bouquets and boutonnieres are just flowers, right? And why do we make a whole group of our friends dress identically and stand next to us at the altar? Modern weddings are shaped by centuries of weddings before them, and all our traditions have stories to tell.
There is no way to get around the fact that weddings are often stressful. They are tedious, expensive, overwhelming, time consuming and not to mention, one of the most important days of someoneβs life. I try to help my client with this by having them identify 1-3 things that they are the most passionate about when it comes to their wedding day.
Our team was honored to be a part of planning the newest Orthopedic Institute Groundbreaking event! OI will be opening a new complex just outside of the Sioux Falls area, in Tea, South Dakota. We look forward to their expansion and working with them in the future.
The Think3D team is doing great things in our community of Sioux Falls. One of those great things is creating an event for local speakers to shine called CultureCon. Our team has the honor and privilege to be a part of this planning and design process. We are all about culture here at Jane Rae Events, therefore this is the perfect fit for our team and Think3D!
Kelly and Pete's wedding day was a stunning display of love and elegance, with every detail carefully crafted to reflect their unique style and personality. Held at the iconic Meadow Barn, set with a beautiful apple orchard backdrop, this wedding was a picture-perfect affair that will be remembered and cherished for years to come.
Now that you're deep in the wedding planning process, you are probably thinking about everything decor-related for your big day. After you pick your wedding venue, you will want to start thinking about the items that you want to enhance that space.
Kelly and Pete's wedding day was a stunning display of love and elegance, with every detail carefully crafted to reflect their unique style and personality. Held at the iconic Meadow Barn, set with a beautiful apple orchard backdrop, this wedding was a picture-perfect affair that will be remembered and cherished for years to come.
Courtney and Matt's wedding was a dreamy and romantic celebration that perfectly captured their love for each other. Held at The Atrium at Blue Haven, this charming venue provided the perfect backdrop for their rustic-chic nuptials. With the help of Jane Rae Events, the couple created a personalized and meaningful wedding that truly reflected their personalities and style.
When thinking of your bridal shower, there can be a lot of unanswered questions. Letβs walk through a bridal shower timeline, and when to start planning it.
Sonia and Ethanβs wedding celebration was a full two day event in the heart of Omaha - The Old Market. Each day had details from both Sonia and Ethanβs cultural backgrounds and was combined to create an American Indian fusion wedding. The first day was vibrant and full of Soniaβs cultural history and traditions. While the second day still had Indian detail, the design was more aligned with traditional American wedding elements.
Jacob and Larae were married in Custer state park in the absolutely stunning setting of the Black Hills. Surrounded by their friends and family they celebrated their big day with an outdoor ceremony and then an open air reception. They of course included their dog in the celebration and we had so much fun creating a fun floral leash. The day could not have been more perfect and we loved creating timeless florals to go with their perfect day!
We had the pleasure of being part of the team that helped organize the Trendigital Summit, a premier event that brings together industry leaders and digital enthusiasts in the Sioux Falls area. We were responsible for ensuring that every aspect of the summit was well-planned and executed to perfection.
This was the definition of transformation. Ellie and Kutler wanted to create a space that was unique to them and in the heart of their hometown of Dell Rapids. The night before, guests attended a welcome reception that consisted of refreshments and a private train ride through the South Dakota countryside. Multiple tents throughout the weekend were the home to several socials leading up to the main event in the horse arena.
Dan and Rebekahβs early Spring wedding took place at a swanky, high-end, downtown boutique hotel in Iowa. Rebekahβs style was sophisticated and endlessly romantic, which was a perfect match to the space. Lush white roses and soft pinks filled the room, intertwined with candlelight. The guests wore their black tie attire and ended the night celebrating at the rooftop bar.
We had the pleasure of being part of the team that helped organize the Sands Drywall holiday party.
It's hard to believe that Jane Rae Events is five this year. It seems like just yesterday that I started this company with a dream and a passion for event planning. And now, five years later, I am so proud of what we have accomplished and the amazing team we have built.
Whether it be centerpieces, boutonnieres, or bouquets, florals are found everywhere around a wedding. Letβs take a moment to look at the up and coming floral trends for 2022 and those that are here to stay.
Are antique weddings making a comeback? In the last year including things like old antique furniture and vintage, moody color palettes to weddings are seemingly making a huge appearance in the coming years.