Yeah, we’d all like to have an amazing wedding with an unlimited budget that would allow us to have anything we want. That’s not reality. The truth is that many weddings take place in church fellowship halls, community centers or at home as an attempt to save money. As a planner, I’ve often heard brides […]
Every bride struggles with the same problems: How do you afford an awesome wedding on a tiny budget?? A few years ago, I did an AMAZING wedding for a couple. They were very creative and open-minded…one of my favorite types of couples. They didn’t want to spend tens of thousands of dollars on their wedding, […]
Have you ever attended one of those weddings where there are just too many guests and not enough seats? And someone is running around trying to rearrange chairs or pulling extra tables and chairs from another room? Or maybe you’ve been to a wedding with a buffet where there was more people than food? I […]
The food at wedding receptions can often get a bad review. Your wedding reception CAN be different. Here’s how: Schedule A Tasting You should ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS have a tasting of your reception food. This is a standard practice at most country clubs and hotels as well as with most off-premise catering companies. It’s your […]
As a wedding planner, I often see brides get caught up in what was really big in the past. It’s easy to do. If you aren’t sure of the new wedding trends, you just do what you think people are SUPPOSED to do at weddings. I meet brides who want to focus on white linens, […]
I meet so many brides who are looking for a venue that allows them to provide their own catering. There’s nothing wrong with hiring a caterer. I love using caterers at weddings! What IS wrong is hiring a wedding caterer who can’t really pull of your event as a true catering professional would. Often, I […]
Planning a wedding is a BIG task. There are bound to be some stumbles on the planning road that leads to the altar. While there are many mistakes that you can make in the process of pulling the big day together, we’ve chosen to highlight three big mistakes that we see on a regular basis. […]
Weddings have come a looooong way! These days, brides have tons of options for injecting excitement, style and glamour into their wedding. Photobooths are a hugely popular option for a reception activity. Guests love them and they can take the pictures home as the wedding favor. Lounge areas can create an air of style and […]
I’ve worked with so many brides over the years who want to have alcohol at their wedding, but they can’t afford to provide an open bar. They always ask, “Can’t I just have a cash bar?” NO! Okay…let me explain myself. Imagine that you’re going to a dinner party at a friend’s house. When you […]
Have you ever been to one of those weddings that started late? Or have you ever arrived at a wedding late because you have the attitude, “They aren’t going to start on time anyway?” Are you worried that your wedding might not start on time? Must Read: Celebrity Kids Who Look Just Like Their Famous Parents (PHOTOS) […]
Living in the South, I find that buffets at weddings are super popular. Brides like the idea of giving their guests multiple meal choices and not having to track the number of guests having beef vs. the number of guests having chicken. And, of course, many brides prefer buffets as a way to save money. […]
Every bride wants a beautiful wedding. I’ve never met a bride who has said, “I don’t really care how my wedding looks.” So here’s the question: After you fall in love with the weddings on shows like “My Fair Wedding” and “I Do Over,” how do YOU create an incredible look for your wedding without […]
