You are cordially invited to the final episode of Season 2 of the Love Department. Join host Nik Lockhart as she details how she and her partner curated a surprise elopement that was meaningful and beautiful. If you or someone you know is planning a wedding soon, hoping to elope, or just dreaming of what it might one day be like, this is a good one to add to your Pinterest board of helpful suggestions. Weddings are just one day, but we hope your marriages last forever.

In this episode we cover:

• How wedding budgets are suggestions at best.
• DIY wedding crafts and buying vintage.
• Honoring your traditions and breaking from the norm.
• How to keep your elopement secret and when/how to share it.
• Keeping your union strong while wedding planning

Thank you to our amazing vendors:

Luna Wedding Studio (wedding photography)

Novo Bridal Beauty (bridal hair)

NL Bridal by Tranquilty (bridal makeup)

Corner Bar (Modern Restaurant in NYC

Pippin Vintage Jewelry (vintage jewelry)

NK Bride (tailoring)

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Their's is a grilled cheese and tomato soup kind of love. In this episode of The Love Department, host Nik Lockhart sits down with Abby & Jay. They're the owners of Maple Shade Farm, a wedding venue in upstate New York--in the area they grew up in. What makes this couple unique is that they met in kindergarten (and stood next to each other in the class photo!) These hometown heroes have built a marriage that has lasted 25 years, had 3 kids, and lots of fun.

In this episode we talk about keeping your proposal casual, working with your spouse, finding vendors and planning a wedding that feels authentic, and letting love come back around when it's right.

• MAPLE SHADE FARM https://www.mapleshadefarmny.com/
• Piooin Vintage Jewelry https://pippinvintage.com/
• Season 2 Episode 5 with Tracy & Eddy - on picking wedding vendors
• Season 2 Episode 3 with Kerry Lynn of Love Locked- on buying wedding rings

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Visit us at www.love-department.com for our TLD Merch, exclusive content, or to be featured on the HeartLine. We'd love to connect with you. Xoxo

On this episode we open up the inbox on our HeartLine to share with you. Hear from The Love Department listeners who discuss “Are Wedding Registries Outdated?” “Showing up Single to a Wedding” and “Asking my Father's Hand”

To leave a message on our HeartLine click here. HeartLine inbox. We’d love to hear how it’s going in your love department.

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Visit us at www.love-department.com for our TLD Merch, exclusive content, or to be featured on the HeartLine. We'd love to connect with you. Xoxo