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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 Spring Wedding at The White Crow | Kellie and Adrian

Kellie and Adrian married at The White Crow on May 8, 2021. They were college sweethearts with a love for the mountains so their venue was the perfect fit. Kellie is full of joy and never stops smiling and that came through in every wedding photo!

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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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Questions to Ask A Wedding Photographer

Finding the perfect wedding photographer for your wedding day is a big task. What do you look for? How do you know if they’re a good fit for your day? Are all photographers the same?

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Women Supporting Women

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.

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Did You Know Your Wedding Coordinator Was Doing This?!

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.

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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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Romantic Date Ideas in Boone, NC

When my husband, David, and I were dating in college at UNC Charlotte, we would escape to Boone to visit my family on the weekends. I would turn off my phone for the whole weekend and we would just focus on being together. Sometimes we’d find ourselves huddled up in a coffee shop studying for our exams for hours and sometimes we’d drop all responsibilities and enjoy our favorite local spots. We both remember Boone being this oasis for us as we navigated through the angst of dating in college.

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