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Aside from choosing your venue, wedding planner, and the pros who will design your details and make sure you’re having fun, knowing how to hire a wedding photographer- researching, and let alone booking- can feel like such a…task. But, just like so many other wedding planning moments, finding your wedding photographer doesn’t have to be […]

When To Hire Your Wedding Vendors

A very common question that I hear from couples when they’re starting to plan their weddings is along the lines of when things should be done. Well, a large part of “getting things done” involves working with vendors, and therefore, that question then turns into “When to hire your wedding vendors“. You see, hiring […]

4 Steps To A Successful Wedding Budget

4 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 […]

Engaged? The 5 Things You Need To Do First!

Okay, so I have a confession to make… it takes everything I have when a friend/acquaintance of mine gets engaged to NOT send them a message/email listing what they should do first, give them a full timeline of when to do everything, warn them about what not to do, and tell them to hire a […]

The 1 Thing That Has The Biggest Impact On a Wedding Budget

Recently, 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 […]

15 Destination Wedding Locations You May Not Have Thought About

After Lauren’s most recent trip to Italy to attend a destination wedding (you can catch a few of her pictures on Instagram!), it’s safe to say each and every member of the ELD Team continues to have a touch of wanderlust. What better way to cure our travel bug than turn to the vetted and […]

Wedding Planning Truth: Weddings Are A Whole Other World

We are so excited to be starting a new wedding planning series this year! In case you don’t already know, at Every Last Detail it is our goal to educate couples about all things wedding. Over the years, we have shared hundreds of wedding tips and advice articles here on ELD, and in turn, have […]

Newly Engaged? 3 Wedding Planning Tips You Must Know!

[A Note From Lauren: Today we have some wedding planning tips from V List Member Rudy + Marta Photography! Rudy is sharing the 3 bits of advice that he and Marta found incredibly helpful while starting out on their own wedding planning journey, and let me tell you- I definitely wish I had known these things! Read on […]

Planning Your Guest List: Who Makes The Cut?!

Whether you just got engaged (congratulations!) or you’ve been planning your wedding for many months, your guest list can become your least favorite topic. In fact, a recent Facebook poll we did confirmed this! You and your fiancé likely have friends and family of your own who definitely need to make the list, while your parents likely […]