Inspiration

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Expert Wedding Planner Tips: Creating Perfect Wedding Invitations

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!

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A Caterer’s Take on Wedding Coordinators

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!

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A Wedding Photographer’s Take On Wedding Coordinators

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.

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Wedding Budget Tips

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?

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How To Design Your Dream Wedding

You've started wedding planning- yay! There are so many decisions to make and ideas to sort through, but it doesn't have to be overwhelming. My step by step guide walks you through the whole design process to bring your wedding dreams to life.

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How It All Began…

From a very early age, my parents told me to find something I love to do and then find a way to get paid for it. Their advice and creative encourgement is what led me to a love for wedding and event planning.

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