We’re often asked, “What are the busiest months for weddings?” Without a doubt, April and May top the list of responses. With blossoming blooms and mild temperatures, Spring has always been a top choice for couples when selecting a time of year to get married. So here we sit, nearing the end of April and […]

Oh schitt! That is pretty much our motto right now. Coronavirus has reared its ugly head in the form of postponements, cancellations, fear and anxiety. As soon as we stabilize one event, another one starts to crack. We’re running around like Chicken Little screaming “the sky is falling” while our hearts simultaneously burst open with […]

Mims House Indoor Yard Sale Saturday, March 9th 7am What are you doing next Saturday? Looking for whozits, whatzits galore? You want thingamabobs? We’ve got twenty. We’re going all Marie Kondo on our homes and Mims House and are hosting an Indoor Yard Sale on Saturday, March 9th. Let’s talk about why our yard sale […]

We have been honored to call North Carolina fine art wedding photographer, Brent Deitrich, one of our participating Mad Dash wedding vendors from our humble beginning.  Brent is the owner and lead photographer of Live View Studios, a fine art film wedding photography studio specializing in refined, romantic weddings.  Known for his ethereal, timeless style, […]

Tomorrow is the last day in March, officially ending Women’s History Month for 2018.  However, no matter the month or national recognition, we know women everywhere will continue to celebrate the trailblazing females of the past, present, and future! To continue the celebration of female empowerment, we’re sharing a few of our favorite inspiring quotes from […]

It’s National Puppy Day! To celebrate, we’re sharing a few of our favorite wedding portraits from featuring the cutest little pups!  Sometimes, incorporating your furry best friend into your big day can create a little added stress and unnecessary chaos.  But if you prepare ahead of time by training and hiring extra hands solely for […]

It’s no coincidence that we’ve been launching this new chapter of Mad Dash with March at our feet: today, March 8th, is International Women’s Day — and if you haven’t already guessed, fierce females are kinda our thing! First, let’s drop some knowledge. International Women’s Day is the global recognition and celebration of all things […]

Even though Read Across America Day focuses on celebrating childhood reading, it doesn’t mean us big kids have to miss out on encouraging each other to indulge in a good book or two! To honor both Read Across America Day and Women’s History Month, we’re sharing our top favorite female-authored books aimed to inspire every […]