Going Green With 4theluvofMatcha, Megan Rragami brings a curated matcha bar experience to weddings, showers, and other special events By Giuseppa Nadrowski A two-hour wait time started it all for Megan Rragami, the owner and founder of 4theluvofMatcha. Launched in summer 2025, 4theluvofMatcha is a boutique mobile bar service that offers ceremonial-grade Japanese matcha and perfectly curated experiences for events like weddings, bridal showers, birthdays, and corporate gatherings throughout Michigan. You can even find her [...]

Artistic Delights Karen Williams crafts the cake of your lifetime By Giuseppa Nadrowski   |   Photography by Julie Page, Collab Creative For Karen Williams, the owner and self-taught artist behind Artisan Buttercream, her delectable, luxury desserts are “an unforgettable experience.” Known for her one-of-a-kind wedding and celebration cakes that feature her custom, divine flavors and her painterly decorations, Williams seeks to create lasting memories with every bite. So, it’s surprising to discover that it wasn’t always [...]

A one-of-a-kind mobile bar that gets the job done By Rebecca Voigt Photo by Ellie Frances Photography Scooter, truck, bar cart — Emily Haan’s Italian-made Piaggio Ape (pronounced ah-pay) goes by many names. Haan sourced the versatile vehicle from a California scooter shop in 2021, and after an extensive facelift, the Ape was transformed into a darling mobile bar — and The Third Wheel was born. “I went to school for hospitality and [...]

Say Cheese GR crafts custom charcuterie boards meant to be savored together By Kerri Molitor | Photos by Arianna Zimmerman Photography In spring 2020, while the world was reeling from a pandemic, Chesley Thorn was looking to break out of corporate America and find a career that would allow her to spend more time with her young daughter. After getting furloughed from her sales job, Thorn was inspired to start her own business crafting custom [...]

Mixed drinks minus the alcohol are the latest trend for cocktail hour By Rebecca Voigt | Photography and Recipes by Chad Clark, More or Less NA Bottles & Beer In our increasingly wellness-focused culture, it’s becoming more and more common for couples to offer non-alcoholic beverage options that go well beyond soda and sparkling water. According to Chad Clark of More or Less NA Bottles & Beer in Grand Rapids, a thoughtfully crafted non-alcoholic cocktail [...]