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If you’re a Bride or future Bride-to-be and you’re wondering what to include in your wedding day timeline, this is the guide for you! Having a wedding day timeline is SO important! I’ve photographed countless weddings in all different seasons and places with so many different timelines. There are some things that just STAND OUT that are worth mentioning! So here are a few tips from a professional wedding photographer that I’d love to give you to help you plan your perfect wedding day timeline!

What to Include in Your Wedding Day Timeline

Modern flat lay wedding details of a beautiful white and green bouquet, white, elegant shoes, perfume and rings laid on top of a veil in the sun

Let me say this right away: an elopement in South Africa might be the most underrated wedding decision you could possibly make. While everyone else is booking ballrooms and stressing over seating charts, you could be exchanging vows at a private safari lodge with giraffes wandering behind you and elephants drinking from the pool below […]

How to Elope in South Africa as an American (Legal Requirements + Step-by-Step Process)

If you’re dreaming about eloping in Cape Town, but not in a crowded tourist hotspot, let me introduce you to one of the most unique answers to where to get married in Cape Town, a stunning coastal elopement location in Betty’s Bay. The ocean on one side. Mountains on the other. African penguins just casually […]

Where to Get Married in Cape Town: A Hidden Penguin Beach Elopement Location

I grew up here. I’ve watched the sun come up over Table Mountain more times than I can count. I’ve stood on these beaches in every season, in every kind of light. And I can tell you this with confidence, there are very few places in the world where you can stand on a mountain […]

Cape Town Wedding Locations: Best Places Near Cape Town for an Intimate, Adventurous Elopement

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Most couples I work with start in the same place, they’re torn. Do we say our vows somewhere wild and untamed with a luxury safari elopement in South Africa, or do we picture ourselves celebrating with ocean views and wine country during a Cape Town honeymoon? And underneath that question is usually another one they […]

Safari Elopement + Cape Town Honeymoon: How to Plan a Seamless Eastern Cape Safari and Coastal Honeymoon 

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One of the first questions couples ask when they start dreaming about a safari elopement in Africa is, “Okay… but what does this actually look like?” That question comes up most often with international couples. When you’re flying halfway across the world to get married, you don’t want a wedding experience that feels rushed, confusing, […]

What a Safari Elopement in Africa Looks Like (A Realistic Timeline)

What if your wedding wasn’t just one day, but the beginning of a once-in-a-lifetime adventure? This is a question I hear from so many of my couples, especially the ones flying halfway across the world to get married. When you’re already making a trip this big, the last thing you want is a wedding day […]

Cape Town Elopement Guide: Why Cape Town Is the Perfect Start to a Safari Wedding

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A luxury South Africa safari elopement sounds incredible, but for most couples, the questions come pretty quickly. Where do you go? How does the day actually flow? And what parts are handled for you versus what you need to plan from afar? That’s why I ultimately love these packages so much. Because luxury safari elopement […]

Luxury South Africa Safari Elopement Packages: A Calm, All-Inclusive Way to Elope

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The The Hutton House is one of the most elegant wedding venues in the West Metro of Minnesota. Known for its clean design and intentional spaces, it offers couples a refined setting that still feels warm and welcoming. As a The Hutton House wedding photographer, I’m drawn to venues that allow a wedding day to […]

The Hutton House Wedding Photographer | Elegant West Metro Weddings

Elegant wedding at The Hutton House in Minnesota

Bavaria Downs is one of the most sought-after wedding venues in the West Metro of Minnesota. With multiple distinct spaces on one beautiful property, it offers couples the freedom to choose a setting that truly reflects their style. As a Bavaria Downs wedding photographer, I love how this venue balances elegance, thoughtful design, and a […]

Bavaria Downs Wedding Photographer | Elegant West Metro Weddings

Bridal party standing together next to the bride and groom cheering at Bavaria Downs during an elegant West Metro wedding

When couples start dreaming about a safari elopement, they usually picture wide-open landscapes, golden light, and wildlife wandering quietly in the background. What they don’t always realize is how much the type of safari location shapes how the entire day actually feels. Here’s the thing, though: not all safari locations are created equal when it […]

Why a Private Game Reserve in South Africa Is Often a Better Fit for Safari Elopements

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