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To ensure that you, as the newlyweds, can attend your cocktail hour on your wedding day, it’s important to schedule your wedding day in a specific way. Typically during cocktail, newlyweds spend the hour taking post-ceremony photos. Make attending the cocktail hour a priority in your schedule by taking specific photos early. Consider the following […]

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Several factors can contribute to making a wedding venue more affordable. Certainly, saving money on a wedding venue is a common goal for many couples. Whether your wedding budget is $10,000 or $100,000, if you save money on your venue you’ll have more to spend on other vendors. Here are some tips to consider: off-peak/season […]

The wedding industry is in constant evolution with trends, nonetheless, some customs have stuck around for centuries. In recent years I have noticed a big shift in staple wedding traditions no longer being done consistently. Out with the old, I’m sharing the 10 wedding traditions going extinct: not seeing bride before ceremony More couples are […]

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If you spend any amount of time researching wedding planner services, you will quickly find that bullet pointed packages and flat rate pricing aren’t readily available. This is because planners must calculate how many hours of wedding assistance and management you need. If you find yourself wondering what the difference is between full-service and partial-service […]

Research shows memory is tied to your senses. You hear a song and it triggers a thought or you taste food and are brought back to a moment. Weddings provide so much for the senses but are often only remembered through photos. Scent is a highly underrated way to not only remember your wedding day […]

The top 10 things wedding guests report loving aren’t place cards, charger plates, linen, or even centerpieces. It’s easy to get caught up in attention to detail because we feel people notice and remember it. Going on 20 years of planning & coordinating weddings, here are the top 10 things wedding guest rave about, even […]

Almost everyone has attended a wedding with traditional order of events, however, there are actually 5 main options to choose from. Sometimes a factor in your reception order will be the venue. Because of catering timing or multiple events simultaneously, you may be required to have your reception in a specific order. Should you get […]

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While wedding veils are specifically worn for the ceremony, you will choose at which point in the day you want to remove it. Historically, wedding veils were used for religious ceremonies to represent modesty & purity. With the evolution of fashion, veils are now an accessory that highlight the personal style and femininity of each […]

Not all couples will hire a wedding coordinator, nonetheless, it’s important to know wedding ceremony etiquette. I have outline the following tips to help you avoid 4 common wedding ceremony mistakes: boutonnière placement Back in the day, the boutonnière was originally worn through the buttonhole so that the flower could sit in a mini tube […]

It’s symbolically lovely when a Bride chooses to walk down the aisle with both parents! However, for most it becomes an awkward bridal entrance. I admit, I’m visually OCD when it comes to how a wedding and its events unfolds. After 20 years of wedding planning, it’s hard not no notice things. Here are photo […]

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