Hi again everyone! As I mentioned last week, I’m striving to get TWO posts out on Thursday now so I can answer all of the “Ask Lauren” questions! This question came to me from a college friend, and I thought it would be perfect based on a few things we discussed in the First Things […]
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Alrighty, so we are officially at the half-way mark of the First Things First list of 10 steps to start planning your wedding! If you need to catch up, you can do so here! So you’ve set your budget, started your guest list, have a few optimal dates selected, and have decided on what style […]
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“Take your time and choose vendors that compliment your personal style. Shop around before contacting vendors, and make sure you know what you’re looking for. Everything is easier when you work with vendors that you trust 100%.” – Cameron & Mindy Braun of BRAUNphotography BRAUNphotography email: info@braun-photography.com | phone: 937.768.3160 | website: http://www.braun-photography.com twitter: Follow @braun_photo | facebook: “Like” BRAUNphotography! location: Chicago, Destination, Indianapolis, International, […]
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So this post isn’t part of any particular series, but I really have to get something off my chest. You see, a few weeks ago, there was a 20/20 feature about the wedding industry. “Wedding Confidential” is what it was called, and it was advertised as being the “secrets the wedding industry doesn’t want you […]
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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 […]
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Hi friends! We’re on to step 4 of the “First Things First” wedding planning series: deciding on your wedding style! [If you need to catch up, just go here to see all the other posts!] A wedding style is something that every wedding has. No, it’s not “stylish”- it is a style. I like to […]
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“Make a list of all the different aspects of the wedding and spend some time as a couple rating them in order of importance. Then budget accordingly and hand off the responsibility for things that don’t matter to you as much. When my husband and I were planning our wedding, this exercise helped us realize […]
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Welcome to step #3 of the wedding planning series “First Things First”: starting your guest list! [If you need to catch up, the full list of steps can be found here, and the first two steps here!] As you may have noticed, a lot of these steps go hand-in-hand, and could technically be taken care of […]
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“Don’t lose sight of your relationship and the true definition of marriage. Make choices together and involve the groom in your day. This day is a culmination of your love story so really make it authentic to yourselves. Make note of your budget before you book any vendors and prioritize together what elements are important […]
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Hey friends! I’m quite excited to share this wedding invitation infographic from Val Marie Paper with you all today! It’s FULL of great tips and everything you need to know when it comes to wedding invitations, from start to finish. And I mean EVERYTHING- from knowing how many invitions to send and the wording of invites, to […]
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