You’ve heard us say it before – those last few weeks of wedding planning are the most detail intensive of the entire planning process. Tensions are stressing, budget is straining, and then Wham! You realize all of a sudden you haven’t allotted any gratuities for your wedding vendors or budgeted for any vendor meals. We’ve seen these questions time and again in our local planning groups: “Should we be providing meals for wedding vendors?”, “Do you tip vendors?” “How do we ensure a smooth, working relationship with our vendors on wedding day?” So today we’re giving you the behind the scenes sc ..read more

‘Thank goodness my venue already has a coordinator!’ What a big sigh of relief, right! You hear the venue referencing their ‘venue coordinator’ and it sounds like you’ve got yourself a venue and a wedding coordinator all in one! What a score! Despite the similarity in terms, your venue coordinator and wedding coordinator are actually two very different vendor roles. Both are similar in that your venue coordinator and your wedding coordinator are there to best assist and support you on such an important day— We’re all there making sure you leave completely and blissfully happy at the end of th ..read more

Post Photography: Hallie Sigwing Photography Weddings have come a long way in recent years! What once was a standard wedding template – where colors and style had little variation – has evolved into the amazing celebrations you see today. Your wedding is a unique and personal reflection of your love story, from colors and textures to foods and experience, no two weddings look alike. One of our favorite ways to see your personality shine on the wedding day is through the decor you choose to incorporate.  Designing the style and vision for your wedding may seem overwhelming, but don’t ..read more

If you’re anything like me, you hear the word *photos* and instantly clam up. Y’all, there’s a reason you see so little of my face around here….I am a straight cheese when that camera comes out! But with photography being such a core piece of the wedding planning process, we want to make sure you are best prepared when your photographer says “Smile!” So today, we’re sitting down with our friend Kymmy at Kymberly Janelle Photography to give us the low-down on engagement photos. So Kymmy, tell us all the things! What they are, what they’re for, and how can our couples make them uniquely ‘their ..read more

Thanks to a year of virtual development (#pandemiclife, amirite?!), more and more couples are moving their wedding planning online. From the comfort of their cozy couch, soon-to-be spouses can book a venue, buy their wedding dress, and plan their honeymoon! Many couples are even choosing to create wedding websites as a central form of communication with their guests. These online tools give loved ones easy access to the registry, things to do around town, and all the details and logistics for the big day. However, this modern format raises concerns about privacy. Data brokers scour the intern ..read more

A few weeks ago I posted a question on Insta stories asking what the worst wedding advice you’ve ever heard was, and your answers had me ROLLING. I swear, every time I think we’ve heard it all another new gem surfaces! There’s a lot of bad advice out there on the interwebs, babe. That’s why we strive to be open and honest with you – so you don’t let your Uncle’s friends’ cousin take your wedding pics with the “really nice camera on his new iPhone.” So we’ve rounded up all your answers and a few other bad wedding advice we’ve heard over the years to help shove off all that bad advice and only ..read more

Today we’re taking a little break from wedding planning to help you plan something equally fun and exciting – your honeymoon! It doesn’t matter if you’re going on a 4-day road-trip or a 2-week European adventure, planning your honeymoon can be overwhelming. And since it’s likely to be a much more expensive trip than your average beach vacation, it would make sense to need a little extra help organizing all the details. A travel agent can do so much more than just booking your flights and accommodations! They can create an entire travel itinerary with things to do, places to eat, currency assi ..read more

It’s been a year, amirite? Wedding planning has dragged on forever (thanks 2020!) and a honeymoon vacation seemed near impossible. But no more! With restrictions being lifted and some semblance of normalcy returning, maybe it’s time to take a break from the wedding planning and focus on a fun task— the honeymoon! Whether it’s a tropical, relaxing vacay, or adventure hiking through Europe, we’ve got all the honeymoon planning tips to get you started 1. Start Planning Early Generally, we recommend you start planning your honeymoon 6-8 months ahead. But a good rule of thumb? Start the discussion ..read more

Pop the champs and pour some bubbly because we’re about to share all the industry secrets for choosing the best wines for your wedding reception. From how to pair wines with your meal or wedding theme to how much alcohol you’ll need for your wedding and how many bottles of champagne you’ll need for toasts, we’ve got all the answers! Most brides probably already know that they’ll need some sort of wine at their wedding. But if you’re not a wine connoisseur, selecting a perfect one that feels unique yet affordable can be a bit challenging. Since one of my favorite wines is a $10 bottle of Mosca ..read more

Let’s be real, the first thing that comes to mind when you start wedding planning isn’t budgets, spreadsheets, and seating charts – it’s the style and vibe of your day. And for most couples, that desired vibe influences all other planning decisions, from vendor choices right down to the guest count. As you start developing a vision for your wedding day, we understand how difficult it can be to narrow down all the many ideas— and that’s where a wedding inspiration board comes in! Vision boards are a helpful way to organize your thoughts and nail down the details of your big day alongside your ..read more