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Sharing wedding and event planning tips and featuring special occasions celebrated at The Brownstone.

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What to ask your Wedding Photographer

Hi Friends, We know that finding the right photographer to capture your day can be difficult. These photos will last a life time and you want to make sure you find the perfect fit for your day. This week we are discussing questions to ask a potential wedding photographer before you hire them. ⁠ ⁠ […]

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5 Ways to Save Money on Weddings

Hi Friends, It’s finally that time, that day you have been dreaming about. You ask your fiance should we have an ice cream bar, photobooth, DJ, oh ya you can’t forget about the drinks to plan for? Weddings can tend to add up quickly so we have came up with 5 ways to save money […]

Tips & Tricks on Writing Your Own Vow’s

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Hi Friends, This week we are giving tips and tricks to help write your own vows for your big day. 1. Speak with your fiance. We encourage you to discuss what kind of vows you want to share, whether you want them to be modern or traditional, serious or funny, long or short and sweet.⁠ […]

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5 Ways to Honor Lost Loved Ones

Hi Friends, At The Brownstone we get to celebrate Milestones in one’s life. You know those magical moments that little girls dreamed about. Getting dressed up in a beautiful dress and having her dad walk her down the aisle to give her away to her handsome groom. Yes, we get to celebrate those magical moments.  […]

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The Dog Days of Weddings

Hi Friends, At The Brownstone we like to view our clients as one big family and that family includes our four legged children who lick our faces in the middle of the night. Yes that’s right our dogs! When you think of a perfect wedding day what comes to mind? Fresh flowers streaming from table […]

The Brownstone’s approach to re-opening

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Hi Friends, ​ Last Thursday, the governor of Kansas provided a 4 step approach to reopening the state. As the Brownstone prepares to reopen for events, we want to assure you that we are doing everything possible to help our clients have the best day ever. ​ We are building on an ever-present focus on cleanliness and […]

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What is the difference between a wedding coordinator and a venue coordinator?

A wedding day is full of people, emotions and moving parts that ultimately sync to a single timeline and a truly life changing event. Who is supposed to coordinate the sometimes chaotic day? The answer is a team of wedding professionals who have your best interest in mind.  In an industry full of details and […]

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Some good news coming at you! – The Knot Best of Weddings 2020

Welp, 2020 sure has not started out as predicted. With the state of Kansas implementing the stay-at-home order, our doors are locked for the next few weeks. As a place of celebration, we have been doing our best to stay positive and find opportunities although our day to day may look a little different. In […]

Preferred Partners

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Hello Friends!  Let’s break this down for you! For most newly engaged couples, the first part of wedding planning involves selecting your vendors. We are excited to be able to offer a preferred partners vendor list to our couples at The Brownstone. In determining how to select your vendors there are a few helpful tips […]

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Table Layouts

We hope wedding planning is going well for you! There is so much to celebrate, which is why we want to share a variety of seating arrangements to add to the ambiance of your reception.  Let’s talk numbers, The Brownstone’s max capacity for the main event hall is 200 people which includes you, your bridal […]