Happy Thursday everyone! I’m tackling another “Ask Lauren” question today, and this is something that just about everyone has to do at some point in their wedding planning- turning down wedding vendors! Yes, it’s not a fun thing, but in reality, it’s part of planning a wedding. So let’s get talking about how to turn down […]
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Hi again friends! I’m trying to catch up on my “Ask Lauren” questions, so if you’ve submitted a question, your answer is coming soon! And don’t forget- if you have a specific wedding question that you would like answered, go here to submit your question! Photo by Studio222 Photography, via At Last Weddings & Events —————————————————- From […]
Read MorePhoto via Ashton Events Happy Thursday friends! It’s about time for another “Ask Lauren” post, don’t you think? Today’s question is great, because it’s all about inquiring with vendors… something that I myself was never too sure about when I was a bride. Let’s get going, shall we? Victoria asked: “How long do you wait […]
Read MoreHi everyone! So today I’m releasing something that I have been working on for a very long time- over a year actually. As some of you know, I’m on a mission to educate brides– because you can’t be expected to know about weddings when you’ve never planned one before! Well, for the last year, I have been […]
Read MoreHi everyone! Wow, I seriously cannot believe that it’s August already! This year is flying by so ridiculously fast! So for Thursday Tips today, I thought I would talk about having a wedding coordinator. Yes, I know that wedding planners and coordinators are a common topic here at ELD, but after all, I did get […]
Read More“Book your photographer right after your venue! We book really quick and we often limit the number of weddings we take in a year because of the amount of hours spent in pre-wedding work and post-processing. I’m always sad to turn brides away when I know how excited they were to use me for their […]
Read MoreFirst off, full disclosure here. I am a wedding planner so of course I fully support their employment. But even more than that, I was one of those brides who thought she could do it on her own. And I did. I did it on my own and I did it well- all the way […]
Read MoreSo last week’s Thursday Tips caused a little bit of a stir, huh? Some agreed, some didn’t… but best of all, it started a conversation. That’s what this is all about! The thing I need to point out though is that last week’s post was mainly in response to an article that I read, outlining […]
Read MoreHi friends! Alright, so last week’s Thursday Tips was short, sweet, and to-the-point. (If you missed it, hop on over and catch up.) In a nutshell, we talked about the average price for wedding photography. Because really- how on EARTH are all of you supposed to know what things cost for a wedding?! I mean, […]
Read MoreHi again! I haven’t shared any kinds of tips on Tuesday lately, and when Brynn of D’Avello Photography sent these over, I just KNEW they would be a huge help to you all when you meet with potential photographers! I know I sure could have used them!! So without further ado, here are 7 questions […]
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