Have you ever been sitting with your florist or DJ, only to wonder whast did that phrase or word really mean in the world of wedding planning? We have compiled a list of words and phrases that are most commonly used in wedding planning to help you and your fiance better understand what your vendors are really saying! APPLIQUE - When you start dress shopping you will see many styles and designs. You will hear applique a lot if you are looking at lace designs. Appliques are pieces of lace or other types of fabric sewn into the base fabric creating a textured look. BLACK TIE vs. BLACK TIE OPTION ..read more

In a time when we are all having to socialize in smaller groups, "Micro Weddings" are becoming increasingly popular. A micro wedding is all about a fabulous experience for you and your guests of 50 or less! It’s a chance to focus on the finer details that sometimes would be difficult or too expensive to create for a larger guest list. Less is definitely more – your luxury dream wedding just became a reality!! It’s your same beautiful wedding vision just with a smaller guest list. Imagine renting a beautiful chateau for the weekend in the French countryside, booking an exotic beach resort, or ..read more

Engagement Season” has just ended and so many brides can’t wait to get started planning their wedding and have tons of questions. Keeping that in mind, over the next several months, we will have “Wedding Wednesday“ Instagram posts and planning tips on our blog to keep you in the know on color trends, wedding gown styles, and all the yummy cake and catering tips you want for the best party ever! The first thing we always suggest to our brides is to set a budget so that you will have a realistic expectation of what you can do with your money. You don’t want to overspend or over invite guests ..read more

Every picture does tell a story, doesn't it? What do you want your wedding pictures to say? What do you want them to capture? Do you want your story to evoke the dramatic emotion of the day or reflect the memories naturally? The type of photographer you choose and the style of pictures they take is a very personal choice. Your photographer is just as important as the venue you select or even the dress you wear...they create your memories, and you will be spending a lot of time with this person during your wedding day! What type of photography will you choose to represent this day...THE day? Le ..read more

You are engaged and are now ready to plan your wedding! It must be easy, right? Pick a place for the ceremony, pick a place for the reception, throw some flowers together, invite some family and friends and order a cake! What’s so difficult about wedding planning? Then when you Google, DFW Wedding Venues, you realize there are over 1000 just in DFW...and there are so many details to think about...do you want a hotel ballroom venue with room blocks for guests in the heart of Downtown Dallas, so no one has to drive anywhere? Do you want that beautiful European style venue that is a really remote ..read more

Having lived in London for a time during my college years, and having fallen in love with the culture, history and the beautiful countryside, the British Isles were always on my bucket list for a beautiful destination wedding (once I found the groom). Though I didn't get my dream English wedding...Two Girls in Pearls Events can definitely plan yours! Here are a few places you might want to tie the knot (did you know this phrase actually came from an old Celtic tradition called handfasting?), and other tidbits you need to know to get married in the United Kingdom. THE LEGALITIES Let me start t ..read more

Should I have my wedding at home or in the destination of my dreams? The decision to have a destination wedding is a big one for an engaged couple. It is ideal for the couple who would like to have a smaller more intimate affair, has a sense of adventure and LOVES to travel. It's also perfect if you would like to marry and honeymoon in the same location. Here are some of the pros to a destination wedding: If you and your fiance are from different cities, states or even countries, you can choose a destination that is impartial to both families. Your guest list will tend to be smaller. You get ..read more

There is a common thread among our brides that we have been in frequent contact with the past few weeks. They are all a little unsure of the ground they are standing on now. Should I cancel the big wedding and have something in my backyard? Should I postpone? What if all my vendors aren’t available if I schedule for another date? What if my venue holds me to my contract even though my original guest count was 200 and now I can only have 50 people? What about room blocks and group transportation? What do I do? The first thing to do is to take a deep breath. And another. Let’s take things one i ..read more

What is a Wedding Day Timeline? You have booked your venue or ceremony site and venue, bought your dress and hired all of your vendors. You've asked all of your wedding party to perform their very special roles. You've sent out invitations and are now just waiting for RSVPs. Now it's time to plan the day itself. You have a certain amount of time for all of the events you wish to take place on Wedding Day starting with Hair and Makeup and ending with your Grand Exit (and it goes fast). The hours you have booked with your venue are set, and there is a limited amount of time to make certain ever ..read more

Kimberley and I are often asked who should be invited to a wedding…since the guest list can grow exponentially when you ask for your parents’ guest list, you work in a business with a lot of people, or you were in a huge sorority or fraternity in college. Here are the guidelines we give to our clients in order to make an accurate list and not create unnecessary hurt feelings. Photo Courtesy of John Cain Photography One of my favorite quotes from Emily Post is, “Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork y ..read more