If you are interested in a destination wedding, Sandals offers a fantastic Virtual Wedding Party option to help couples figure out exactly what they want. It’s one of the best features that Sandals and it helps couples “test out” destinations and find out which one is the right one for them! This is a great…

March 6 is celebrated as National Dress Day which was founded by Ashley Lauren Kerr of ASHLEYlauren and TEAMfabulous. She founded this day as a way to celebrate our dearest dress memories. I think all women have dresses in their life that have very fond memories attached to them and this is a way to…

On January 20, 2018 Mary Margaret and Kevin had their engagement photos done by Twila’s Photography. Even though the day was cold, the love between this sweet couple kept them warm! Percy Priest lake was a perfect setting for these photos. From the tall grass to the water in the background, it was simply beautiful.…

What is Cocktails and Conversation you might ask?  Cocktails and Conversation is a networking event for Happily Connected vendors to connect, chat and sip cocktails.  C&C is all about mixing business and pleasure and we encourage everyone to be themselves while building meaningful relationships with other professionals in the wedding industry. It’s important to Happily Connected to…

National Floral Design Day is observed annually on February 28th according to National Day Calendar.  For thousands of years, using flowers in designs has been an important cultural art form. This is the day we celebrate that art form.  It may be in a bouquet or in your groom’s boutenniere, painting, in a textile, a garden…

If your goal as a business owner is to have (potential) customers contact you and inquire about your product and services, then make sure you are not making contact page mistakes. Not being able to contact someone I want to hire easily is one of my biggest pet peeves. I found this great article written…

Our inaugural Happily Connected Wedding Showcase is this coming Sunday, February 24, 2019 from 1 PM – 4 PM at Wilburn Street Studio! I promise you DON’T want to miss it!  The Happily Connected Wedding Showcase is not your typical bridal show. Instead of row of booths, local vendors will come together to showcase their work through ‘inspiration vignettes”. This will…

Shelley and Justin’s wedding was perfect in every way, but one of the details that stood out the most was the amazing floral details done by Southern Belles and Blooms! The white, soft pink with pops of burgundy and lots of greenery was perfect for this romantic wedding. From the flower crowns, bouquets and boutonnieres…

Choosing who to invite to your wedding is one of the most important (and difficult) decisions that you will have to make. You don’t want to leave anyone out, but you also don’t want to overpack your big day with people that you really aren’t that close to. Here are some of our best tips…

Most people know Valentine’s Day as the day of love, candy and roses, but it actually has an interesting origin story. Valentine was actually a person, Saint Valentine. The Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred. One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who…