What is the best way to treat your guests when it comes to a destination wedding? A welcome party, of course! Especially when the destination wedding takes place in the queen of Dodecanese Islands— I am talking about Rhodes Island of course, which is one of the hottest Greek destinations in recent years.

Today we are sharing a summer recipe served at an herb-inspired dinner party. We are thrilled to share a thyme and garlic stuffed sea bass recipe from Chef Jarad Adams of The Clifton Inn. We love the simplicity of this flavorful and fresh recipe.

“Motivated by our commitment to the wild plant and animal community in which we live, Wildcraft Flowers uses holistic practices to grow all of our flowers. We are constantly aware of our impact on our environment and strive to manage our land in a way that can benefit all creatures alike.

1 cup of coffee

1 shot of espresso

1/4 cup of almond milk

1 T cacao adaptogenic

2-3 oz. sarsaparilla syrup

“Wedding stationery is the first impression your guests will get of your wedding — the mood and design, the level of formality, the amount of care you will put in making sure your guests will have a great time. A beautifully-calligraphed envelope and gorgeous invitation goes a long way to show your guests that you care about them--and that you're planning a killer party. The flowers will fade and you'll eat all the food, but your stationery is a keepsake that you and your guests can keep forever.”

Apple Rutabaga Squash Soup Recipe by The Inn at Little Washington

Today on the blog, a home tour of a traditional adobe home in New Mexico, carefully furnished with a mixture of antiques and traditional crafts.

Masters of imaginative installs and passion for each individual couples' style, Crooked Roots Design has certainly made their mark on the Oklahoma wedding industry since their start five years ago.

Meet Leslie and Aidan : High School sweethearts who knew instantly they were meant for forever. Although they weren’t able to be in the same geographical location for their nearly-10 year relationship, they knew they could push through a long-distance relationship and attending different Universities to ultimately get married.

Combining beautiful spaces, the breathtaking geography of Le Marche, Italy, a divine food spread, wedding inspiration, and crisp fashion into one impeccable shoot, how could we not be inspired?

I was visiting home in Hong Kong last year, and my mum was making Chinese tea. Tea ceremonies are a hobby she picked up a while ago, and whenever I watch her making tea, it felt like everything slowed. Sometimes, I would sit down with her and wait for the tea to brew, while she would share the technique, history, and philosophy of Chinese tea ceremonies with me.

Because of the lockdown, we pretty much had Stillwater all to ourselves. It started out kind of like us against the world.

What Ben and Alexis say they won’t likely forget is how intimate and peaceful their wedding was. They only had 11 people present, plus the florist and photographer. “The people at our wedding were those closest to us that we know support us and are for us. It was stress free, full of God’s presence, love, and laughter,” muses Alexis.

Your wedding is postponed due to COVID-19. Now what?

I’ll tell you now, owning your own business is not easy. But, if you take care of these basic elements, you’re off to a great start and for the most-part a smooth beginning. Don’t be nervous, you got this!

You cannot survive, let alone thrive, if you are not putting your oxygen mask on first.

Let’s think wiser. What are the very tangible, specific items you will be walking away from this experience with and can you easily justify that those items will lead to you making more money?

Could you prove to a non-entrepreneur, a skeptic, a family member who has no clue what you do for a living—could you easily prove to them the return of this investment? Why or why not?

You can’t get out of it. It doesn’t matter your personality, you cannot grow a successful business without networking…in-person. You have to get off of your laptop and meet real people. Instead of using your introverted-ness as an excuse, let’s talk about how you can feel more confident and woo (yes, I said woo) more potential clients and connections through networking.