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When we ask couples what they loved most about their weddings, often they say that it was having all of the most important people in their lives in one room at one time celebrating their love. Oddly enough, they never say, “our favorite part of the wedding was putting together the guest list”. The process can be a lot of fun, …
If you are planning a wedding, let us begin by saying congratulations! We are so glad that you are considering hiring a wedding planner. Depending on the stage of your planning and your own experience with weddings in the past, you may very well be asking yourself, “What type of wedding planner do I need?” If wedding planning is …
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 …
Spicy Pineapple Mint Juleps Author: Tina @ Just Putzing Around the Kitchen Recipe type: Beverage Yields: 1 INGREDIENTS Juleps: 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks 1-1/2 oz whiskey (I used Maker’s Mark) 2 oz water 1-1/2 tbsp jalapeno-infused simple syrup 3 to 4 mint leaves Powdered sugar Crushed ice Jalapeno Simple Syrup 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup water 1 large jalapeno, cut …
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 …
There were no April showers at this Romantic English Country Inspired Wedding. Brandi and Mike got married on a sunny spring day at the Historic Jasmine Plantation in New Kent (just outside of Richmond VA). Brandi loves Jane Austen so we channeled our inner Jane and created an English Garden Inspired scene. Brandi and her friends had been scouring thrift …
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 …
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 …
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 …
You probably didn’t realize when you set out to plan your wedding that you were actually accepting a new and demanding job: Vendor Manager. We always say that weddings have hundreds of moving parts, and among the most important of those parts are your wedding professionals. Since you don’t want to make the news for your epic-ly terrible management skills, …
