Picking great vendors for your wedding day makes all the difference! They are your powerhouse team making sure that your dream wedding day happens. Tipping your vendors is always MUCH appreciated. We often don’t expect it but we always appreciate it. I know that your wedding budget is important and sometimes it doesn’t allow for generous tips in the end. If that’s you, don’t sweat it! I have three tips for any couple to implement after their wedding day!

Kim and Kendale married at The White Crow on mid-May. Their wedding was colorful with modern vibes. Kim designed her own wedding and added many personal touches. The details from start to finish were such a beautiful picture of who this couple is!

A modern wedding vibe with a minimalist feel. This styled shoot took place in the heart of Winston Salem at The Barn at Reynolda Village.

Bonnie and Paul got married at The White Crow on a beautiful rainy mountain day. During his thank you speech, Paul said that even though it wasn’t what most people would’ve considered good weather for a wedding, it was the perfect weather for them!

Vania and Franchesco celebrated their marriage with their friends and family at Overlook Barn on April 29, 2022. It was a perfect, sunny spring day!

Christina and Kenny married at Overlook Barn in Banner Elk, North Carolina on April 22, 2022. They intentionally chose to get married on Earth Day and their wedding was full of eco-friendly decisions!

Cameron and Jon married at Chetola Resort in Blowing Rock, North Carolina on April 16, 2022.

Invitations are the first taste of your wedding that a guest receives. It sets the tone for the wedding day and invites (obviously) your favorite people to join in on the celebration. I often get questions about where to order, when to send, and when to receive RSVP's. Here’s everything you need to know about the wedding invitation timeline!

When you hire a Wedding Coordinator, they’re going to be working with every other vendor you’ve hired as well. Wedding Coordinators are the middle man who make sure everything goes smoothly. It’s important to know that your coordinator can work well with the other vendors you’ve hired. I chatted with a great local caterer, Aleta from Frugal Gourmet Catering, to get her thoughts on working with a Wedding Coordinator. Before we get into the juicy stuff, here’s a little bit about Aleta and her business!

When you hire a Wedding Coordinator, they’re going to be working with every other vendor you’ve hired as well. Wedding Coordinators are the middle man who make sure everything goes smoothly. It’s important to know that your coordinator can work well with the other vendors you’ve hired. I chatted with an amazing photographer, Sarah Coffey Photography, to get her thoughts on working with a Wedding Coordinator.

I LOVE that I’m in an industry with so many women-owned businesses! I’m surrounded by incredible women doing big things and I consider it an honor.

There are lots of things that go into coordinating a wedding day. I create a timeline for the day, communciate with vendors, set up and clean up, line up the bridal party for the processional, and so much more. All of those things are very essential to having a smooth wedding day, but let’s talk about the things a Wedding Coordinator does that you might not know about.

No one likes to talk about it. No one likes to think about it. And some might even hope they can avoid it all together and move on. You know what I’m talking about. It’s a wedding budget. Yikes. But does it have to be yikes?