How would you like to host your own floral workshop or party? Samantha at Splendid Musings shows us how to plan our own!

Many small businesses are in danger of closing for good. Sound like an exaggeration? I wish it were. The majority of small businesses worldwide have been hit hard by COVID-19, and Oklahoma is no different. As we are not simply a wedding magazine but a celebration of Oklahoma and small businesses, we have put together a gift guide for you to help support local this season. This is just a small example of businesses you can support. Now, more than ever, please support local and shop small this holiday season. Small businesses need you.

It is important to shop small and support local all the time, but especially in 2020. Small businesses are in danger, and if you think that sounds like an exaggeration, it’s not. You would be hard-pressed to find a small business that has not been affected by COVID-19. So now, more than ever, please consider supporting small businesses.

As feelings of loneliness creep and mental health takes a slight turn in the wrong direction, I’ve returned to some old feel-good remedies. My special formula? Baking, holiday-themed beverages, cliche (romantic) feel-good movies that will probably leave you in worse condition than you were before you watched, and one-person dance parties to holiday music.

Meet Elaine Van der Merwe-Louwrens, one half of Dust and Dreams Photography. I have worked with Elaine through the last year as I have had the honor of publishing she and her husband Steph’s (the other half to Dust and Dreams) travels. Elaine’s emails read more like thoughtful postcards from a friend, and I am determined to meet her in person after this pandemic subsides and normal travel can resume.

With a change of plans for most Americans’ Thanksgiving dinners in 2020, you may find yourself preparing a Thanksgiving meal for the first time. If that’s the case, this post is for you.

Medicine Park, Wildlife, and an odd little place called the holy city. This mountainous area would be the perfect spot to mini-moon or elope in oklahoma.

For many years, I was especially enamored by the ethereal beauty of autumn in the east coast, which soon became an item on my bucket list. My husband and I thus spent one of the mornings walking through Central Park, taking in the changing foliage.

From culturally rich historical sites to lush landscapes, cuisine both artfully presented and deliciously crafted, Japan is a travel destination I find myself drawn to repeatedly, discovering new inspiration with each visit.

When I made this cake, I wanted it to be a centerpiece but not overly elaborate. Not only is it delicious but it is also filled with all kinds of nutrients. Mixed in are beets, zucchini, and carrots, which add a lot of richness. This is my go-to cake recipe because it’s not too sweet but brings just enough sweetness to my day whenever it’s enjoyed.

Micah knew Cingza was to be in his life forever 7 months after meeting her, he just had to convince her of that. Five months into dating, Micah wanted his marriage proposal to be a complete surprise.

I’m glad it’s not just me—

the only one who feels this heaviness—

this compacted grief,

this sense of hopelessness

“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” - Margaret Wolfe Hungerford

No offense to “The Duchess,” but I call bullshit.

An Interview with Sirena Singleton of Aneris Photography

Your Guide of What to Do, Where to go, and What to Eat in Asheville, North Carolina.

At the end of February, when the world began spiraling into unfathomable chaos and confusion, I found myself on vacation in a silent city, one that ordinarily buzzes with life. What now feels like a lifetime ago, I was wandering the quiet streets of Venice in awe. The seriousness of the pandemic was admittedly an afterthought and I selfishly raptured in classic Venetian scenes that would typically be overrun with tourists.

Meet Sundari Ferris of Sundari Design: a stylist, art director, photographer, brand-specialist, and educator. As of recently, Sundari has been the victim of censorship and shadow-banning on Instagram. Read on for the interview with Sundari to see how dedicated to her work she is and how important it is to give a voice to female-owned businesses.

Tristen and Phil came together with photographer Marie Roy to shoot her first-ever same-sex couple photo session. In the words of Tristen and Phil, “since there is little representation in the media we thought we would inspire others in the LGBTQ+ community that true love can exist in a same-sex couple.” Read on for their love story.