While some of us are excellent at multi-tasking, research shows that most of us aren’t as good as we think we are. Throwing a wedding is the ultimate multi-tasking opportunity with more moving parts thank nearly any other kind of event. How can you be sure that you have everything under control, and that you don’t forget the little things? …
Packing List: Wedding Day
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 …
An Attendant’s Guide to a Bachelor or Bachelorette Party
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 …
Southern Weddings Heirloom Inspired Shoot
I had a conversation with another vendor recently that really sent sparks flying and had all my synapses firing. She asked me how I come around to a concept for a wedding. She wanted to know how I match a client with a design and vice versa. We got to talking about how I get to know my clients on …
Pros and Cons of Planning a Summer Wedding
June is growing closer and we’re starting to daydream about sultry summer wedding events. Many couples consider it the perfect time of year to exchange vows and celebrate new beginnings – others fear crowded attractions and dangerous, unpredictable weather. Every season comes with advantages and challenges. It’s best to recognize them now to avoid surprise or disappointment later. We’ve compiled …
Advice from the Wedding Planner: How to Tie a Bow Tie
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 …
Midnight Musings a Savannah Wedding
My favorite memory from one of my Savannah weddings is of a guest from New Jersey. New Jersey can’t be any further from Georgia if you picked it up and put it on the other side of the world. They might as well not even belong to the same country. The Bride’s family is from the south and the groom’s …
Weddings Savannah Style
Savannah… even the name makes you say AHHH! I swear life is just slower here. Even though the air is thick with humidity in the summertime you can breathe easy. Savannah has been immortalized by movies like Forrest Gump, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, Something to Talk About, and the Longest Yard. Savannah embodies everything we know …