Allie Vanderwerf

Host a theme party this summer

Barbecues and picnics are easy, go-to summer party themes. Get out of a hostess rut and wow your guests by turning up the heat this

The history of lace

Lace is seen all over the wedding industry, from dresses and wedding invitations to reception decor and bouquet trimmings. But where did this delicate, feminine

2013 Wedding trends: brooches

Brides who want to incorporate something old, something borrowed or something shiny to their wedding day decor are going nuts for brooches. There are several

Let’s Bring Back…

A good friend of mine was married in a lovely evening ceremony at the historic Landmark Building in downtown St. Paul just before Christmas. The