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Five Top Catering Trends for Your Fall Wedding

Jennifer Nodjak Make it Posh, Vendor Love, Weddings Leave a Comment

Okay, just writing about the best wedding ideas for perfect fall events makes my mouth water! After some truly out-of-this world tastings and client catering consultations, I can’t wait until another fall rolls around and wedding planning turns into delicious reality! We searched far and wide for the best and latest trends so we can give our clients the very …

Wedding Packing List Survival Kit

Packing List: Wedding Day

Jennifer Nodjak Make it Posh, Weddings Leave a Comment

  We hope you don’t have any emergencies on your wedding day, but it’s always better to be prepared! Don’t forget any of the items on this Packing List as a just-in-case backup plan! Packing List: Marriage license (if not turned in at the rehearsal) The rings! Gown, tux or wedding suit with accessories Shoes Comfortable shoes Full size mirror …

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An Attendant’s Guide to a Bachelor or Bachelorette Party

Jennifer Nodjak Etiquette, Make it Posh, Weddings Leave a Comment

You’ve been selected to act as an attendant at a friend’s wedding. Congratulations! Whether you are an honor attendant such as a Best Man or Maid of Honor, or are playing a different role, it is definitely an honor to have been asked! Once the initial flattery has worn off, you might start thinking about all of the things that …

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Advice from the Wedding Planner: How to Tie a Bow Tie

Sarah Make it Posh, Weddings Leave a Comment

If you’ve been involved at all in even a few weddings, you have probably discovered that knowing how to tie a proper bow tie is equivalent to solving one of the great mysteries of life (pinning a boutonniere is pretty close too). It’s no surprise that rental tuxes often come with a pre-tied version that adjusts pretty easily. If they …

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What’s Hot in Wedding Cakes?

Sarah Just for Fun, Make it Posh, Weddings 1 Comment

There is nothing more delicious than closely examining current wedding cake trends. True, it involves a bit of drooling, and a lot of Pinterest and Instagram surfing, but there are much worse jobs!   It has been a really strange year in cakes. In the same season we have seen the most simple, return-to-tradition white detail on white frosting cakes while being …

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Wedding Ceremony Trends: Five Alternatives to Unity Candles

Sarah Make it Posh, Weddings Leave a Comment

Every couple wants a personalized wedding ceremony – one that uniquely reflects their love story. Sometimes planning a wedding means including the traditional elements as a way to honor our connection to the past. And other times, it means finding, or even making, our own new rituals.  Here are some wedding ceremony trends to consider.   The unity candle ceremony …

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The Wedding Planner’s Secrets to the Perfect Rehearsal

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You spend hundreds of hours planning your wedding. There is so much to do – choose a color palette, find a venue, hire a caterer, seat your guests. It’s a full time job just keeping up with all of the details. One event that is commonly overlooked, and one that is particularly pivotal, is the wedding rehearsal.  Shh… keep this wedding …

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Planning a Fall Wedding: Pros and Cons

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With summer arriving it’s time to think ahead a bit and consider the benefits and drawbacks of planning weddings in the fall. Did we mention we love a Fall Wedding? It’s actually hard to come up with many “cons”. Fall in the mid-Atlantic is usually pretty temperate compared to the oppressive heat of late summer and bitter cold of winter …

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Destination Weddings Facts You Should Know

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Destination weddings are on the rise worldwide. Couples like you are seeking intimacy, adventure, economy, and a connection with heritage and culture that they can’t always get at home. While scouring Destination Weddings Travel Group’s 2015 Destination Weddings Report recently, I noted that many of the trends in this growing industry sound familiar – the top four wedding destinations, for …

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Wedding Toasts

Sarah Etiquette, Make it Posh, Weddings Leave a Comment

One of the most nerve-wracking responsibilities for honor attendants and parents is delivering a wedding toast. You want to say something that will make guests laugh and cry, and leave them wanting more (not booing you off the dance floor!). We can’t necessarily take the anxiety and anticipation out of the duty, but we can share our do’s and don’ts …