Sonorous Strings

Thank you to everyone that attended our 3rd Annual Fifth Street Towers’ Favorite Things Winter Festival yesterday! ❄️🦌☕️🎁🌲☃️ A holiday brunch, live reindeer, magical music from @sonorousstrings 🎻, festive maker’s market, cozy crafting, tasty hot cocoa bar, and toy donation drive + blanket making for the Masonic Children’s Hospital…makes for a fun, festive afternoon! 🤩 All raffle winners have been notified - thanks to all that participated this year! Happy Holidays from FST! #fifthstreettowers #winterfestival

Julia + Colin @woodsandcoweddings 🌲 Photo: @jessicabrookephoto Florals: @hudsonflowershop HMUA: @refeyeance Catering: @empireeventsmn Black Iron Entertainment @blackironentertainment Music: @sonorousstrings

From the cake cutting to the guest arrival to the water-bottle-karaoke while you’re getting ready to your mom getting dragged onto the dance floor — weddings are comprised of so many little, precious, cheerful moments that make up an entirely unique story. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Yes, there’s usually a pre-set structure to it (beginning, ceremony, end) ... but my favorite part of every wedding is how the little tidbits in between these benchmarks can drastically change the narrative of the day until it is completely, wholly, entirely personal to you. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Venue - @thegardensofcr Planning - @ambertereseevents Photo - @adriansteinphoto Video - @jtlorge Floral - @buddingcreationsfloral Hair - @stephanieknutsonhair Makeup - @mankatomakeupllc Dress - @annikabridal Suits - @menswearhouse Stationery - @minted Transportation - @reneeslimos and Rochester City Lines Catering - @decocatering Draping - @wevegotcovered Strings - @sonorousstrings DJ - @instantrequestdj Rentals - @ultimateevents_mn @lineneffects

✨ LET’S TALK ABOUT WEDDING PLANNERS✨ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Today I’m spicing up my weekly vendor highlight with a little Q&A from the human who planned and designed this lovely wedding, Amber Terese Events! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Q: Do you think there are any common misconceptions about planners? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A: One big misconception is that they aren’t really needed. There’s a big misunderstanding about what planners do and the amount of work that goes into planning (which is a lot). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Q: What do you wish engaged couples knew about wedding planners? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A: That we are your support group. Your partner. We are not going to plan everything without your knowledge or input! We actually put ourselves in your shoes, including the knowledge of your love story and what’s important to you, and plan *based on* those things. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Q: What do you wish vendors knew about planners? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A: That we will be your best friends and your biggest cheerleaders! There used to be this idea that we were just taking money from the couple - but we really do advocate for professionals and great vendors. I don’t know a single planner who doesn’t advocate for and support other wedding vendors. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ More on today’s blog post! /blog/wedding-planner-interview-amber-terese-events ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Venue - @thegardensofcr Planning - @ambertereseevents Photo - @adriansteinphoto Video - @jtlorge Floral - @buddingcreationsfloral Hair - @stephanieknutsonhair Makeup - @mankatomakeupllc Dress - @annikabridal Shoes - @bellabelleshoes Suits - @menswearhouse Stationery - @minted Transportation - @reneeslimos and Rochester City Lines Catering - @decocatering Draping - @wevegotcovered Strings - @sonorousstrings DJ - @instantrequestdj Rentals - @ultimateevents_mn @lineneffects

Blue and green and the colors of spring A+DK in 2023 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Venue - @thegardensofcr Planning - @ambertereseevents Photo - @adriansteinphoto Video - @jtlorge Floral - @buddingcreationsfloral Hair - @stephanieknutsonhair Makeup - @mankatomakeupllc Dress - @annikabridal Suits - @menswearhouse Stationery - @minted Transportation - @reneeslimos and Rochester City Lines Catering - @decocatering Draping - @wevegotitcovered Strings - @sonorousstrings DJ - @instantrequestdj Rentals - @ultimateevents_mn @lineneffects ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #springwedding #koreanfusionwedding #springweddinginmn #minnesotawedding #minnesotaweddingvenue #mnweddingvenue #outdoorwedding #outdoorweddingvenue #minnesotaweddingphotographer #minnesotaweddingplanner #mnwedding #mnweddingphotographer #minnesotaphotographer #funwedding #bespokewedding

The beautiful collaboration of @sonorousstrings Ignore the wind and enjoy the music❤️ Elevate your wedding day with this trio or add more strings at Other who made this day happen @harmon.entertainment @uniquediningcatering @thelocalpetal @alysha_rose_photography @southglenfarm

Congrats to the new Klines! A classic MN wedding where the weather didn’t know what to do but the DJs knew what they were doing and brought the heat with some bangers 🪩🕺💃🏻❤️‍🔥 The incredible vendor team 💫 Event Coordinator / Florist @ashleyskeieevents @marissa_prelgo Venue @urbandaisyevents DJ @harmonydjentertainment Bartending @4liquidmotion Catering @forkandflairmn Beauty team @ladyvampartistry Ceremony Music @sonorousstrings #weddingphotography #weddingphotographer #mnphotographer #fallwedding #documentaryphotography #documentaryphotographer #minnesotaphotographer #mnwedding #weddingreceptiondecor #weddingreception #weddingdecor

Alyssa and Ben planned a private backyard ceremony, followed by an intimate dinner and it was everything. 🤍 @lauraraephotography @kalie.nicole.events @bymichellehandmade @sonorousstrings @cafebarlurcatmpls @steadypour @hair.by.theresa @apreseventandtent

We love seeing your plans come to vibrant life like they did for Anne Marie and DK’s wedding last May. 💐 It was an absolutely stunning display of their love and we are so honored to have been a part of it. 🤍 . #weddingday #maywedding #springwedding #bride #groom #mncouple

Sunny, sunny, beautiful days with AM + DK. There’s just something I love so much about an outdoor tented wedding (how can you not?) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Please enjoy the sunshine, the gorgeous Hanbok, and immaculate cake decoration. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Venue - @thegardensofcr Planning - @ambertereseevents Photo - @adriansteinphoto Video - @jtlorge Floral - @buddingcreationsfloral Hair - @stephanieknutsonhair Makeup - @mankatomakeupllc Dress - @annikabridal Suits - @menswearhouse Stationery - @minted Transportation - @reneeslimos and Rochester City Lines Catering - @decocatering Draping - @wevegotitcovered Strings - @sonorousstrings DJ - @instantrequestdj Rentals - @ultimateevents_mn @lineneffects @revelandflourish

Jessica & Jay VENDORS Planning- @caratsandconfetti Photographer- @katherinechapmanphoto Venue- @renaissancempls Hair/Makeup- @jessicalaramuah Bouquets- @sprucemn Photo Booth- @timeintopixels Dress- @wtoowatters String Quartet- @sonorousstrings DJ- @floweventgroup Jessica & Jay #minnesotabride #weddingplannermn #mnweddingphotography #mnweddingplanners #weddingplanner #minnesotaweddingplanning

🤍 VENDORS Planning- @caratsandconfetti Photographer- @katherinechapmanphoto Venue- @renaissancempls Hair/Makeup- @jessicalaramuah Bouquets- @sprucemn Photo Booth- @timeintopixels Dress- @wtoowatters String Quartet- @sonorousstrings DJ- @floweventgroup #minnesotabride #weddingplannermn #mnweddingphotography #mnweddingplanners #weddingplanner #minnesotaweddingplanning