A few weeks ago I did a Thursday Tips post on to DIY or not to DIY for your wedding. In writing that post, it got me thinking about how there are certain things that better and easier to DIY than others. And then I thought about how I wish I had known those things, because […]
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“Should I tip my vendors?” It’s an age-old question, but there’s not much information out there on it to help you all decide. I remember I myself had no idea about whether or not I should tip my vendors (Lauren the clueless bride strikes again). There’s really no right or wrong answer to whether or […]
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Happy Tuesday everyone! So as you may have noticed, I’ve been adding a thing or two to ELD lately. The latest and greatest is posts from Every Last Vendor pros for a new series called “Pro Insight“! For the launch of Pro Insight, ELV Beauty pro Michele of Michele Renee Hair & Makeup is sharing some […]
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Just because you like it, that doesn’t mean it’s right for your wedding. This was a tough lesson that I had to learn when I was planning my wedding. Mostly because everything that I found that I liked was either 1) way too expensive or 2) completely not right for the style of my wedding! […]
Read MoreDIY- “do it yourself” in case you didn’t know (hey some people aren’t good with acronyms). The question is, “To DIY or not to DIY?” Most of you all know my take on DIY. I have a love-hate relationship with it. Mostly love because it usually turns out to be awesome, personality-infused awesomeness. I do […]
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I figured after last week’s controversial Thursday Tips I would go with something a little more neutral for this week. ;) (Honestly, I started writing a totally different post about my whole wedding planning experience, but it started to be waaaaaaay too long, so I’ll have to share it another day, perhaps in installments…) So […]
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I have another awesome fashion post for you all from the amazing Meg! This one is GORGEOUS and will definitely be a huge help when choosing different dresses for your bridesmaids! Happy Friday, ELD Readers! Why don’t we wrap this week up with a little bit of a fashion chat? Last week, I tried to […]
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When I was a bride, I didn’t know ANYTHING. I didn’t read blogs (there weren’t as many then as there are now). I didn’t have friends to turn to who had already been married because I was the first one. All I had to turn to when planning my wedding were wedding magazines with pages […]
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Today is an exciting day for me! It’s exciting because it’s the start of a new series, Fashion Friday, and I am finally able to introduce you all to my best friend Meg! I’ve been begging Meg to write for ELD for a very long time, and one day she just whipped up this beauty […]
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For recent “5 Things To Know About…” posts I’ve been asking my industry friends for their insight to make sure I’m giving you all accurate information. But wedding blogs- now this is something I know a thing or two about! :) There are SO many blogs out there now. When I was planning my wedding, […]
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