Interactive Decor Ideas

Photo albums and picture frames. Interactive decor inspiration Have you ever thought of using picture frames and photo albums as the decor for your event? In the summer Ben and I went to 60th anniversary party. At this party the couple had two photo albums filled with photos of the incredible life they had built together. It included their friends, family and their adventures. Everyone crowded around these albums and admiring all of the incredible…

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Paper or Digital?

In a  world advancing so rapidly in a digital direction, it’s hard to decide whether you want to splurge on the postage and costs associated with a physical invitation or simply go digital. Here are some questions to ask yourselves and things to consider when deciding to go paper or digital.

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Tips for managing family’s input on the big day

Tips for managing family’s input on the big day You are officially engaged and going from Pinning your perfect wedding to planning your actual wedding…YAY! Unfortunately for today’s couple the expectation to plan the “perfect day” comes with many challenges and a lot more pressure than 25-30 years ago thanks to the advancement of technology and the creation of Pinterest.  On top of the challenges of planning all of the fine details of “the perfect…

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Tips For Attending A Wedding Show

For the Bride and Groom With the excitement of an upcoming wedding and an overwhelming amount of decisions to make wedding shows are a great way to meet some key local vendors and jumpstart the wedding planning, they are also a fantastic opportunity to become extremely overwhelmed and stressed out. I have attended wedding shows a number of times for a variety of reasons. I have been an event planner looking to network, a vendor…

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Choosing your wedding party

Picking your wedding party can be a very difficult and controversial part of the wedding. Obviously you would love to include all of your closest friends but you have to be realistic. Below are a list of things you should consider before asking anyone to stand up with you. What is the size of your wedding? If you are planning an elaborate 350 person wedding, your wedding party size may be different than if you…

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Creating your wedding vision

Stay true to what you want and avoid getting sucked in by social media Some people have been planning their “Big Day” since they were little kids and more often than not most couples have one partner who is pretty easy going and just goes with the flow. When planning a wedding, you must keep in mind that this is a celebration of the both of you and the love you share for each other…

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Vendor Selection & Frequently Asked Questions

When should I book my vendors? I get this question quite frequently from a lot of couples and it varies depending on an array of factors.You should book your vendors based on what is most important to you after you have created your guest list. You can’t book much until you know how approximately how  many people will be attending The first thing I always suggest is once your guest list is created and you…

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7 Things NOT To Do When You First Get Engaged

Now that you are engaged you should be prepared for all of the questions…Have a short, simple and well rehearsed answer ready! How did he do it? Was it a surprise? Did you have any idea? Did you pick out the ring together? What did your mom say when you told her? Did he cry? Have you picked a date yet? As overwhelming as it might seem, these questions are coming! Every person wants to…

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