You may or may not know that I’m on a mission… a mission to educate about weddings, wedding costs, and the importance of hiring professionals. We all know that there’s no lack of wedding inspiration nowadays. Brides and grooms everywhere are dreaming, planning, and designing their weddings using Pinterest and Instagram, which are filled with […]
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Today, we’re continuing our dive headfirst into what is, perhaps, one of the most daunting aspects of planning a wedding: your wedding budget. As much as we know how much you would like to avoid the topic entirely, this is actually the single most important part of your planning process. Why? Your wedding budget allows […]
Read MoreWe talk about wedding budgets a lot here on ELD. Anywhere from what to expect to pay for things, to creating your wedding budget. But one thing that we haven’t touched on lately is something that is REALLY important when it comes to wedding budget and working with wedding professionals- defining what “on a budget” […]
Read More4 Steps To A Successful Wedding Budget By Abby McKinney of Heirloom Event Co. Nothing can ruin the celebratory feeling of your engagement like the daunting thought of discussing a wedding budget with your family. The truth is, weddings are an investment for couples and their families, and money can be an awkward and uncomfortable […]
Read MoreRecently, I was traveling and was with people who weren’t quite as entrenched in the world of weddings as I am. They were asking me questions about weddings in general, and I quickly realized that what is common knowledge to me isn’t quite as common to others. One of the common items I found myself explaining was […]
Read MoreThere have been some whispers going on around the web about the words “wedding markup”, thanks to a recent news story that aired recently, comparing a wedding to a party. While I’ve discussed this topic before (Read: Is The Wedding Industry Scamming You?), I wanted to go ahead and touch on it once again, but […]
Read MoreEveryone is on a budget these days and we all know that weddings can get very expensive very quickly. Well, I’m here to tell you that you can still achieve a gorgeous wedding day even if you’re planning a wedding on a budget (but really, who isn’t on a budget?!). Here are a few of the […]
Read MoreIt seems like it’s a big secret. A faux paus. A bad word even. What exactly am I referring to? The thing is, what weddings really cost shouldn’t be a secret or seen as a bad word. It would be in everyone’s best interest if everyone just knew the truth, don’t you think? Well, since […]
Read MoreIn an effort to provide you all with as much information about wedding planning as I possibly can, every now and then I’ll be sharing excerpts from some of The V List members’ own educational blog posts! V List member Kelly Hancock Events recently shared her insight and solutions for overcoming wedding budget woes and […]
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