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Ask Lauren: How Do You Turn Down Vendors?

Happy Thursday everyone! I’m tackling another “Ask Lauren” question today, and this is something that just about everyone has to do at some point in their wedding planning- turning down wedding vendors! Yes, it’s not a fun thing, but in reality, it’s part of planning a wedding. So let’s get talking about how to turn down […]

Ask Lauren: How To Choose A Wedding Planner

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 […]

Ask Lauren: To Follow Up Or Not To Follow Up…

Photo via Ashton Events Happy Thursday friends! It’s about time for another “Ask Lauren” post, don’t you think? Today’s question is great, because it’s all about inquiring with vendors… something that I myself was never too sure about when I was a bride. Let’s get going, shall we? Victoria asked: “How long do you wait […]

What Does A Wedding Cost? What To Expect When Using Professional Vendors

Hi everyone! So today I’m releasing something that I have been working on for a very long time- over a year actually. As some of you know, I’m on a mission to educate brides– because you can’t be expected to know about weddings when you’ve never planned one before! Well, for the last year, I have been […]

Thursday Tips: Can’t Afford A Wedding Planner?

Hi everyone! Wow, I seriously cannot believe that it’s August already! This year is flying by so ridiculously fast! So for Thursday Tips today, I thought I would talk about having a wedding coordinator. Yes, I know that wedding planners and coordinators are a common topic here at ELD, but after all, I did get […]

{Wedding Planning Advice} Book Your Photographer!

“Book your photographer right after your venue! We book really quick and we often limit the number of weddings we take in a year because of the amount of hours spent in pre-wedding work and post-processing. I’m always sad to turn brides away when I know how excited they were to use me for their […]

{Tuesday Tips} Six Reasons to Hire a Wedding Planner

First off, full disclosure here. I am a wedding planner so of course I fully support their employment. But even more than that, I was one of those brides who thought she could do it on her own. And I did. I did it on my own and I did it well- all the way […]

{Thursday Tips} What Negotiation Doesn’t Mean

So last week’s Thursday Tips caused a little bit of a stir, huh? Some agreed, some didn’t… but best of all, it started a conversation. That’s what this is all about! The thing I need to point out though is that last week’s post was mainly in response to an article that I read, outlining […]

{Thursday Tips} How To Find Out Wedding Vendor Pricing

Hi friends! Alright, so last week’s Thursday Tips was short, sweet, and to-the-point. (If you missed it, hop on over and catch up.) In a nutshell, we talked about the average price for wedding photography. Because really- how on EARTH are all of you supposed to know what things cost for a wedding?! I mean, […]

Pro Insight: 7 Questions To Ask A Potential Photographer

Hi again! I haven’t shared any kinds of tips on Tuesday lately, and when Brynn of D’Avello Photography sent these over, I just KNEW they would be a huge help to you all when you meet with potential photographers! I know I sure could have used them!! So without further ado, here are 7 questions […]