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How To Use A Wedding Planner

How To Use A Wedding Planner

It’s no secret (I hope) that I’m a wedding planner. I’m not here today to sell you on hiring me, or any wedding planner if that’s not what you want.  What I am going to do is explain how you can use a wedding planner to fill in the gaps and take care of the things...

What To Do First (After Getting Engaged)

What To Do First (After Getting Engaged)

It is completely overwhelming to get engaged. The joy. The excitement. The questions… As soon as you start showing off that ring, everyone wants to know the details of your wedding plans.  As if you’ve had time to plan it all out in the two minutes since you said yes....

How To Choose Your Wedding Timeline

How To Choose Your Wedding Timeline

Want to wake up at 5:00 am on your wedding day?   Neither do I!   Today I thought I’d get down to the nitty gritty of planning timelines.   Planning times for everything to happen on your wedding day can be a stressful job.  You want to make sure that...

Things To Do With One Month To Go

Things To Do With One Month To Go

You're almost there. Just a few more weeks and it will actually be here!   There's a lot of details to bring together to make all your planning actually turn into the day you've envisioned.  Read to the end to find out how to cut this list in half. Here are twelve...

How To Choose Your Wedding Caterer

How To Choose Your Wedding Caterer

Your wedding caterer is a big deal. The food basically sets the tone for the whole reception. Today I'm going to walk you through everything you need to know about choosing your perfect venue.  It's a lot so here's a little outline so you can jump around. What to do...

How To Choose A Photographer

How To Choose A Photographer

They're kind of a big deal. You might even have picked out your photographer before you got engaged! A good photographer is one of the most important parts of your day.  Here's what you need to know before you choose one. What to do before you choose. How much to...

How To Choose A Wedding Venue

How To Choose A Wedding Venue

Your wedding venue is kind of a big deal. It's the setting for everything that happens on your day.  And therefore, it is one of the first things you book, and one of the biggest budget items. Today I'm going to walk you through everything you need to know about...