Today we’re talking about something that is near and dear to my heart- hiring professionals for your wedding. One would think that hiring professionals would be a no-brainer, but this isn’t always true. Sometimes you just want to spend as little as possible, and so you resort to trying to find “alternatives” for the usual wedding services. And some of these “alternatives” tend to end up involving having a friend or family member or friend of a friend or distant cousin do something instead of hiring a professional. In fact, there are even wedding planning sites out there that will tell you to n ..read more

How much do weddings cost? It’s a common question, and we have the answers using information obtained directly from wedding vendors.   First, a little note: I’ve had this data about what weddings cost ready for quite a few months now, and delayed sharing it in order to focus on information regarding COVID-19. I’m releasing it now because wedding vendors have been affected tremendously due to the Coronavirus pandemic, and now more than ever it’s so very important to hire professionals for your wedding. I’ve also been hearing about misunderstandings and misinformati ..read more

We couldn’t let the holiday season come and go without sharing these elegant, yet very festive holiday inspired wedding ideas! With the desire to capture all of the traditional colors and textures of Christmas with an elevated and romantic flair, Jennifer Nicole Photography designed and shot her very own winter wonderland in Florida. With a vision in hand, Jennifer assembled a dream team of vendors she knew could bring this very merry shoot to life, starting with The Event Company for vendor coordination and set-up. The beautiful white barn of Protea Weddings & Events gave this t ..read more

Engagement season is almost upon us. If you’ve landed here because you’re starting your wedding planning, let us be among the first to say CONGRATULATIONS! At Every Last Detail, our hearts are for providing couples with education and insight. We love pulling you behind the proverbial curtain to reveal all of the details that help explain the process of planning your wedding. From things you should know and things you should avoid, to clarification on ideas you already want to put into motion, our mission is to HELP you plan your wedding with knowledge! COVID is still a very really issue in the ..read more

We are all just waiting until we are able to travel again, so let’s live vicariously through this fun Jamaica destination wedding captured by Ash Simmons Photography! With a rooftop ceremony, beachside reception, and dancing and fireworks late into the night, this tropical wedding checks off all the boxes. The Hyatt Zilara in Montego Bay was an easy choice for this couple, with a gorgeous location and included catering and florals for easy planning. We love the bridesmaids each in their own pastel shade, creating a colorful palette for the beach setting ..read more

There are few things more romantic than a wedding ceremony in the middle of the forest and today’s wedding from Hitch Perfect is oh so magical! With the bride and groom in coordinating burgundy velvet details (her shoes and his jacket), this wedding is fall perfection. The UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens is such a beautiful location, it needed very little additional styling. We love the details incorporated- like the triangle wooden arch and vintage rug, adding a nice boho touch. And the cake by Nattycakes is a fun concrete texture with gold flakes and fresh flowers that surely ended the night o ..read more

You may have noticed that weddings have started happening again, but they’re a little different due to current Coronavirus regulations- what we’re calling socially distanced weddings. Now, I’ve mentioned here before that my sister is planning a wedding for this November. She is actually choosing to do a small wedding this November, and will do the big celebration in November 2021. So, needless to say, I’m 100% in this world with you all. In preparing for her small wedding this year, I have been working with her wedding planner to figure out what we need to do to ensure a safe, socially distanc ..read more