Quick Observation

The skills I’m using to plan our January 2026 wedding are exactly the same as the ones I use for digital gardening:

Information Architecture
→ Organizing venue research, vendor contacts, guest lists
→ Connecting related decisions and dependencies

Design Systems Thinking
→ Creating consistent visual identity across invitations, signage, decorations
→ Component-based approach to wedding elements

Content Creation
→ Writing invitation copy that tells our story
→ Documenting process for future reference

Technical Implementation
→ Using MDX Editor to create interactive invitation
→ Leveraging same tools for both wedding and work projects

Cross-Pollination Magic
→ Wedding aesthetic choices inform personal brand evolution
→ Event management patterns apply to project management
→ Storytelling practice enhances other writing

The boundary between “personal” and “professional” projects feels increasingly artificial. Wedding planning is knowledge work. Digital garden development is relationship building.

Both are exercises in intentional design of meaningful experiences.

Maybe the question isn’t how to separate life from work, but how to create integrated systems that support both flourishing together.

For a complete map of how wedding photography planning integrates into this ecosystem, see Wedding Photography Ecosystem Constellation .

See our actual wedding invitation →

Connected to thoughts on Digital Garden Ecosystem and Milestone Integration Pattern