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The Battle of Priorities for your Wedding Day: Time vs. Money
Knowing exactly how much money or how much time you should be devoting to your wedding can be difficult to figure out. Here are some of the things to consider with figuring out where you want to put your money and time for your wedding.
What does a Wedding Coordinator do? Here’s your Answer:
Sometimes it may seem like your coordinator isn’t physically doing a lot of work, but here is all that goes into being a wedding coordinator.
How to Plan your Wedding without the Stress
Wedding planning and being stressed can sometimes be hand in hand. Here are some of the things that stress couples out and how to manage them.
15 Signs you May Need to Buy for your Wedding Day
Wedding “signage” can really help your wedding day run smoothly for your wedding guests and also keeps things cohesive. Here are some of the common signs you might need.
The 10 Steps to Managing your RSVPs for your Wedding
Creating your guest list and collecting all of the RSVPs is such a pain. Here are the 10 steps to help you get through it.
4 Reasons You Need a Cocktail Hour on your Wedding Day
Cocktail hour has been a staple for weddings, but here are some of the real reasons you need to have a cocktail hour for your wedding day.
Why you Should do a First Look on your Wedding Day
If you or your partner is on the fence about doing a first look, read this blog post to know all of the many benefits of doing a first look on your wedding day.
The Ultimate Guide to Figuring out your Wedding Guest List
Narrowing down your wedding guest list is an incredibly daunting and difficult task. Here are the things to consider when trying to create your guest list for your wedding day.
A Quick Guide on How to Choose the Time of your Wedding Ceremony
Picking the time of your wedding ceremony is actually a very involved process. Read the blog to hear some of the things you should consider when deciding on your wedding ceremony time.
5 Steps You Should Take before Booking Your Wedding Venue
Booking your wedding venue is the first big step in your wedding planning process. Here are 5 things to do before going ahead and booking your venue for your wedding day.
What to Expect on Consultation Calls with Potential Wedding Vendors
You’ll likely have lots of consultation meetings with your potential vendors, and it’s hard to know what to expect. Here is an outline of what the consultation meetings are usually about.
How I Prepare for your Wedding as a Wedding Planner
You may think that the only work a coordinator does is on the wedding day, but there’s a little more to it. Here are all of the last things I do to make sure your day runs as smoothly as possible.
4 Ways to Deal with Pushy Family Members while you’re Planning your Wedding
When you’re around your family and friends while planning your wedding, they may try pushing you to make decisions that make them happier than you. Here are some ways to tackle those situations as they come up.
5 Common Wedding Planning Mistakes
Wedding planning is so difficult because there are a million moving pieces that all need to come together. Here are the 5 common mistakes that couples make when wedding planning.
The Differences Between a Wedding Planner vs. a Wedding Coordinator
While wedding planning, you may come across “wedding planners” and “wedding coordinators”. Here are the main differences between them.
How to Utilize and Depend on your Wedding Vendors
When planning your wedding, there are thousands of decisions to be made. You can make sure to utilize your vendors in these ways to help you know you’re making good decisions.
How to Beat the Cold for your Winter Wedding
The cold can really make your wedding difficult if you’re not prepared. Here are some ideas how to fight the frostbite on your wedding day.
Your Guide to Wedding Dinner Service Styles
The food at your wedding is one of the most memorable pieces to your guests. After considering the flavor, here is the other big piece that you should consider.
Your Step-by-Step Guide to Rocking a Wedding Expo
There is definitely a method to the madness when it comes to attending a wedding expo. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to get the most out of it.
Why There is a “Wedding Tax” and Why you Shouldn’t Lie to your Vendors
There is lots of talk in the wedding industry about the “wedding tax” and why it is bad, but here are the reasons why you get charged extra for a wedding.