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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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The Do’s and Don’ts of Building a Great Guest List

Jennifer Nodjak Events, Make it Posh, Richmond Wedding Planner, Weddings Leave a Comment

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, …

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What Type of Wedding Planner Do You Need?

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  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 …

Engagement: Surviving Wedding Planning 

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Congratulations! You’re engaged! How many times have you heard those words since that magical moment that changed your lives and propelled you down a new path and on a real journey of a lifetime? Enough to make you feel like royalty? Or, enough to drive you to the edge of an anxiety attack? Now is the perfect time for a …

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What Does a Wedding Planner Do?

Jennifer Nodjak Events, Make it Posh, Richmond Wedding Planner, Weddings 3 Comments

Wedding planners enjoy a kind of humorous notoriety, thanks largely to the likes of Jennifer Lopez and Martin Short and their over-the-top movie portrayals. There are all kinds of fun misconceptions about wedding planners, including the favorite “they just go to parties and eat cake every weekend!” In reality, wedding planning is pretty complex, involving event experience, skilled management of …

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How To Get the Most Out of a Destination Wedding Planner

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Having a destination wedding has exploded in popularity and it’s not hard to understand why. Between the lure of saying “I Do” in a remote and romantic location and the convenience and often affordability of an intimate wedding, there is much to love. Destination wedding planners can be critical to the success of a wedding away. Once you’ve found one you …

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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 Planner: Hosting Winter Weddings

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On this hot summer day with 3-digit temperatures and very little motivation to leave the comfort of my air conditioning, I can’t help cooling down a bit by thinking forward to upcoming winter weddings. As part of our ongoing series covering different seasonal wedding considerations, I have included here some information you might keep in mind when thinking about hosting …

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Pros and Cons of Planning a Summer Wedding

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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 …

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

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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 …