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Wedding Planner vs. Wedding Coordinator

Sarah Education, Weddings 1 Comment

“Most couples are not aware but there is a huge difference between a wedding planner and a venue coordinator. Often their roles overlap but the differences between them are vast. It is easy to get confused about the differences between these two vendors and not hiring a wedding planner in addition to your venue coordinator can often end in headache …

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 …

Managing Your Wedding Party

Managing Your Wedding Party: Tips for Success

Jennifer Nodjak Etiquette, Make it Posh, Weddings 4 Comments

  Wedding Party Management: Communicate for Success There is nothing quite like that moment you call your sister, your cousin, or your best friend from college and not only announce your engagement, but ask him or her to join your wedding party. These are the people who have shaped your life and who you want closest to you on your big day. …

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Southern Weddings Heirloom Inspired Shoot

Sarah Make it Posh, Vendor Love, Weddings 2 Comments

 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 …

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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

Sarah Make it Posh, Weddings Leave a Comment

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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When Did I Become a Manager? Working With Your Team of Wedding Professionals

Sarah Make it Posh, Weddings Leave a Comment

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, …

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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 …