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Family Wedding Photo Shot List

Creating a Family Wedding Photo Shot List 5.31.23

Hey there, lovely bride-to-be! As you inch closer to your magical day, planning and preparation are ramping up. In between the dress fitting, cake tasting, and flower picking, there’s another task to tick off your list: creating a family wedding photo shot list. Yes, it’s a thing! Having a shot list can streamline the photography […]

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Photo Booth Backdrop Ideas 4.18.23

A photo booth is a fun and interactive way to capture memories at any wedding. For that reason, the backdrop can play a big role in setting the tone for your guests’ photo booth experience. If you’re planning a Midwestern-style wedding in the Black Hills of South Dakota, there is a variety of backdrop ideas […]

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Wedding Ceremony Music – who should be in charge? 4.11.23

Music can evoke powerful emotions, transport us to different times and places, and bring people together in celebration. Naturally, when it came time to plan your wedding, one of the biggest questions on my mind was: who plays the wedding ceremony music? As it turns out, there are a few different options when it comes […]

Planning a big wedding vs a small wedding

Planning a Big Wedding vs a Small Wedding 3.4.23

Planning a wedding is an exciting time for any couple, but it can also be overwhelming when it comes to deciding whether to have a big or small wedding. There are advantages and disadvantages to both options, and it ultimately comes down to what you and your partner value most for your special day. Let’s […]

Top Wedding Recessional Songs to Know

Guide to Finding and Booking Wedding Vendors in Rapid City 2.20.23

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding near Rapid City! Finding and booking the best wedding vendors in the Rapid City, SD area for your ceremony and reception can be a daunting task, but with a little research and planning, you can find the perfect team to make your special day unforgettable. Here’s a guide to help […]

First Look Ideas in Wedding Photography

First Look Ideas in Wedding Photography 2.12.23

  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 […]

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Top “Do NOT play” wedding songs 1.9.23

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 […]

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Real wedding inspiration of 2022 12.14.22

Every year Complete Weddings + Events of the Black Hills performs professional wedding services for hundreds of brides around Western South Dakota. Our past real weddings continue to be our best inspiration for the future ones. We chose Briana and Calvin’s special day to be “Real wedding inspiration of 2022” for several reasons. Emerge in […]

Best wedding experiences of 2022

Wedding Experiences of 2022 Part 2 11.10.22

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 […]

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