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5 Reasons To Hire A Professional For Your Wedding, Not A Friend!

Today we’re talking about something that is near and dear to my heart- hiring professionals for your wedding. One would think that hiring professionals would be a no-brainer, but this isn’t always true. Sometimes you just want to spend as little as possible, and so you resort to trying to find “alternatives” for the usual […]

Day-Of Wedding Coordinators Do NOT Exist!

So today I have a bit of very important information to share with you all: Day-of wedding coordinators do NOT exist! I know, I know… they do exist. And a day-of coordinator is what everyone (myself included) says that you at least need to have for your wedding day to run smoothly. But the reality […]

Groom and Groomsmen Suits Made Easy with The Modern Groom

Just like the bride and her bridesmaids pay careful attention to the fit and appearance of their dresses, the groom and his groomsmen should also be paying attention to the fit of their suits! Your wedding photos will become some of your most treasured images in the home and life you share and build together. […]

If there was ever a time to hire a wedding planner, it’s now.

Friends. Hire a wedding planner. Just do it. The past few weeks have been a rollercoaster- no, downhill battle- of emotions. All of the experiences I’ve been hearing from couples and wedding professionals has been a bit… rough. But, we’ve talked about that stuff– today, I want to talk about one of the big […]

What A Wedding Planner Really Does

Having been a wedding planner in my “past life”, I often think back to the last wedding that I “officially” planned. It was a super amazing wedding, for a super amazing couple. I always say that if I had continued to plan weddings, they and my second-to-last couple were my absolute “ideal couple”. They had […]

Why You Shouldn’t Negotiate With Wedding Vendors

[Editor’s note: Please note that this post was written in direct response to items presented within an article about how to negotiate with wedding vendors on another wedding website. That article has since been removed from the website, no doubt due to the inaccurate information it presented. I have since written a follow-up to this […]

5 Questions To Ask A Potential Wedding Planner

So you’re engaged? Congratulations! Once you’re done basking in the newly engaged glow, it’s time to get down to the nitty gritty of booking your vendors. If you are hiring a wedding planner (or even thinking about it), they might will be one of the first people you need to hire. Of course it’s always great to do […]

101 Things a Wedding Planner Will Do That You Would Never Know About

So some of you may or may not know that I used to be a wedding planner. It’s why I talk about wedding planning things all the time. ;) I do also still coordinate weddings with friends throughout the year, and one wedding this past spring was a doozy. There were SO many things that […]

Choosing A Wedding Venue & Photographer

Choosing A Wedding Venue & Photographer that is right for You! Choosing a wedding venue that is right for you and your fiance can be daunting and definitely takes some research. You may walk into a few venues before you get that, “We could definitely get married here,” feeling or on the flipside, you may […]

Styling 101: How to Set a Table

If you’ve ever hosted a dinner party before, chances are probably pretty good you’ve Googled it… how to set a table. (I know I have!) Believe it or not, I have seen a good handful of tables at weddings that have NOT been set correctly, but lucky for us, Becca + Jessie of Modern Vintage Events are giving us […]