HAPPY NEW YEAR! I cannot believe that it's 2018. Where did 2017 go? So in honor of a truly spectacular year, here are my top 17 wedding moments. Enjoy! 1. When Linda walked in to her decorated reception space: I REALLY care that my couples have the best day, and when you can see how excited and happy they are, it is the BEST. Thanks LunahZon for capturing the moment! 2. Making is "snow" for this fabulous January bride: It was actually a cool, rainy day, but you wouldn't

So... I haven’t blogged since February. While some could choose to think of it as a business fail, I’m choosing to think of it as a restructuring of priorities… You see, my life’s kind of taken a drastic turn since March 9, 2017. I became a mom. So now I’m a daughter/wife/sister/auntie/business owner/wedding planner/friend and MOM (among other things). It’s been five months (today!) since my little Josie was born. And while consults, client meetings and events have all fu

We're almost a month into 2017 now (how did that happen so fast?!) and as I'm settling in for a year full of love, I wanted to post a quick update about myself and the business. It's almost hard to determine where to start. First, I think, it's best to send love to all of my 2016 couples. There was not one wedding I did not come home from, late at night, without gushing to my husband about how amazing things were. I know he was always ready to head to bed, but I would stay

Wedding crashers are always hard to deal with, and Matthew was no exception. Matthew the hurricane that is... he came in with strong winds and rain, made for some tough last minute decisions, (and some purchases of extra umbrellas), but he didn't dampen the party. This wedding started over a year ago when I met Caitlyn and Todd. We had a fun start to the planning process, finding out that Caitlyn and I shared a love of elephants, and Todd and I share a birthday! Caitlyn kn

So often people ask the question, "Do you have to work with many bridezillas?" My answer is always the same, "I don't believe in Bridezillas." So, wedding world and general internet audience, let me explain why... Imagine yourself in this position: You just answered (or asked) one of the biggest questions of your life. Now you're being bombarded with all kinds of questions...when's the date? Where will you host it? Will we have to travel? You're thinking about all the has

When I go through my set up checklist with couples and get to the question about where they want me to put the guest book, I get the same reaction almost every time, "oh...that." It seems that so many couples lately not only leave the guest book to the last minute, they really don't care about it at all. Don't get me wrong, if you don't want a guest book for any specific reason, by all means, don't have one... BUT before you give up on this wedding tradition, take a look at

You start planning your wedding and you feel like you have a GREAT budget… or maybe you already know that things are going to be tight… either way, wedding costs ADD UP fast. This is no joke. So where can you make a little go a long way? Check out these five surefire “budget boosters” to help minimize overspending on your big day. 1. Catering It is expensive to feed a crowd, and no one wants guests to look back on their wedding and think that they were either left hungry

As a fiancé(e), many wonder about changing their name after they get married. Some people dream about having a new name, some don’t want to ever get rid of their current last name, and some just wonder what their options are. The good news is that there are a slew of choices when it comes to this question; the most important thing is choosing the path that best fits you and your marriage. Do I have to change my name when I get married? The answer is most certainly NO! Whe

1. Create a wedding day timeline Making a timeline. Easy, right? A simple timeline is surely a task most brides would label as doable. But a timeline that a wedding runs on… let’s just say they’re detailed. The timeline I create for brides is usually between 5-10 pages. I know that sounds crazy, but it makes sure that ALL vendors are on the same page so that your wedding runs like clockwork. 2. Call to confirm vendors the week before your wedding You’re busy with welco

This wedding...wow. What a pleasure to be a part of the love that was shared on your big day. K + D's story is short and sweet. They met, they knew it was meant to be, and they started their happily ever after on Saturday, April 9 (all within about a year). The couple hosted two ceremonies, a family, church centered one in the morning, and a personalized vow exchange for friends and family in the afternoon. An hour of hors d'oeuvres and drinks followed the vow exchange, wh

Many venues and churches offer on-site coordinators. The fact that your venue provides this service is wonderful (they are usually so helpful!!) but they are not the same as a wedding planner or day-of coordinator. How so? Read on to find out. Priorities Put simply, the on-site coordinator is there for the venue, a wedding planner is there for you. On site coordinators know the venue in and out. They can open locked doors, they make sure bathrooms are stocked, they often

Congratulations, you're engaged! Being someone's fiancee is such an exciting, short period of time in your life, and you should have fun with it! The problem is, you barely have a day to stop and enjoy the moment before everyone and their mother is asking you all about the wedding. The ring on your finger still feels like a foreign object and your sister wants to know if she's the maid of honor and what color your dresses are going to be. It can be a little overwhelming t

"They" say you need a blog. And by they, I mean business articles that reference keeping your SEO numbers high (no, I don't know what that means...but I think it's supposed to help me show up on Google?). I don't know much about writing a blog, but I'm never short on things to say, so why not? This blog is going to be a combination of ideas about the weddings I'm working on, fun wedding stuff, my general thoughts, and well, we'll see where this platform takes me. Right now