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  Weddings are becoming more and more complicated just as the wedding timelines expand to consume your whole day. Many newly engaged couples start living together long before the proposal. So the concept of  groom seeing the bride for the first time walking down the aisle is becoming archaic. Instead, many couples choose to have […]

You’ve handled all of the big planning parts of your wedding day: venue, wedding photographer, wedding videographer, wedding planner or day-of coordinator, florist and caterer are lined up. Congratulations are in order! You’re in the home stretch here! Now it’s time to think about funs stuff: like your reception playlist and party favors. Coming up […]

The best wedding experiences of the 2022 season – highlighted by our brides. At the end of October, we wrapped up our biggest event season to date! Between the beginning of May to the end of October Complete Weddings + Events of the Black Hills performed 381 services for 160 brides! Our professional team performed […]

Let’s discuss how to create a wedding itinerary in the Rapid City area. A wedding itinerary or, simply put, a timeline of the day or weekend is the beginning point of your wedding planning journey. Many factors will impact the way you plan your wedding day. The size of your bridal party, your getting ready […]

You’ve dreamed of your wedding day ever since you were little.  You envisioned your perfect venue, attire, food, decorations. Now the day of your dreams is in the not so distant future, but the economy of the past few months may have you fear the cost of your dream wedding. Let’s talk about how to […]

Wedding experiences of 2022. Complete Weddings + Events of the Black Hills offers six key wedding services in Western South Dakota and North East Wyoming. We strive to provide exceptional wedding experiences to all of our brides. Our professional team knows how challenging creating a perfect unique wedding can be. We never shy away from […]

When it comes to wedding planning, there are usually two kinds of planners in a relationship. The one that plans everything, and the one that waits to get told what to do. Each comes with its own pros and cons. We have some tips on wedding duties for the non-planner to get them to pick […]

National Wedding Planning Day is an annual holiday that people celebrate on March 1st. What is this day all about? Great question! And we have all your answers here. We sat down with Esther Lee, Senior Editor for The Knot who has covered events like the 2018 Royal Wedding and the premiere of Crazy Rich […]

Congratulations! You’ve just said yes to a bright future together. Now, take that shiny ring and start planning the wedding of your dreams! Because this is such an exciting and once-in-a-lifetime experience, make it unforgettable with a professional Rapid City wedding photographer capturing the adventure giving you amazing engagement & wedding photos.

The commitment couples vow to make on their wedding day is typically sealed (before the kiss of course) with each individual’s thoughts, hopes, and intentions for the future of their relationship. Traditional vows include the standard “… to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in […]