Hi, my name is Lauren, and I hired a cheap wedding photographer… and I’m here to prevent you from doing the same! I’m sure you’ve noticed that I’m always talking about the importance of quality photography. Well, one of the major reasons for this is because I made a big mistake that I regret- and one that I hope to prevent other […]
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I’ve heard it SO many times- “Oh the venue coordinator will handle everything, I don’t need a wedding planner/coordinator.” What most couples don’t quite understand is this: a venue coordinator works for the VENUE, not you. So the answer is yes, it does matter! (Nothing against venue coordinators- I love them and they’ve helped me […]
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 MorePinterest is a great platform, and it has surely revolutionized the way that couples plan their weddings, so let me start by saying that these Pinterest wedding ideas aren’t Pinterest’s fault! All Pinterest is guilty of is providing an outlet for (sometimes inaccurate) concepts and articles to be uploaded to their site. But lately as I’ve been perusing Pinterest, I’ve […]
Read MoreA big part of my objective with ELD is to educate brides throughout the wedding planning process. I myself had no clue about anything when I was planning my wedding. Working in weddings after my wedding opened my eyes to lots of things- many of which would have resulted in a *much* better wedding, if […]
Read MoreRecently here on ELD, we talked about the truth of what weddings really cost. Since then, I’ve also spoken to quite a few brides who weren’t sure about how to create their wedding budgets. So to continue our discussion about what wedding costs and budgets, I thought we could chat more about wedding budgets in general- because […]
Read MoreThis week I’m fired up about all kinds of things- unethical business practices, budget, wants/desires, and design to name a few. Of course I always write my {Thursday Tips} posts about things that are firing me up, so for today’s I’ve chosen to go the budget route. Specifically to answer the question I’ve been hearing […]
Read MoreAs some of you may know, I’m BIG on wedding styles. (That’s why I created the Wedding Style Dictionary!) But as unimportant as it sounds, knowing your wedding style is incredibly important for when you start planning your wedding. Actually, it’s the very first thing you should be doing when you start planning your wedding! […]
Read MoreSo you’re looking for wedding inspiration- as just about everyone who reads blogs is doing. And about 90% of what you see is vintage in some shape or form. We all love the vintage weddings that are outside next to a lake that have awesome DIY details. They’re fun and pretty. But you just don’t […]
Read MoreWith all of the new engagements happening this time of year, that means new brides, new questions, and new experiences for everyone involved! Recently, one of my new bride’s (who is also my friend, yay!) parents admittedly said that they have no clue about weddings. And it’s true- if you’re a parent and you’re starting […]
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