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Vision, Vendors and Venues

October 20, 2018 by ConnieCarmichael Leave a Comment

Oh my goodness!  It’s been a while since I’ve posted.  In that time, I’ve coordinated several weddings and moved to Colorado to be closer to family.  On the business side, I’ve added virtual wedding planning and wedding planning bootcamps to my services.  Blue Skies Wedding Planning is still available for your wedding coordination needs in … [Read more…]

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So Many Deals, So Little Time… Purchase Wedding Essentials during Amazon Prime Days

July 11, 2018 by ConnieCarmichael Leave a Comment

*This post contains affiliate links. Are you ready?  It’s Black Friday in the middle of summer and what a perfect way to purchase wedding décor and other wedding items at a discounted rate.  Not to mention having all of your wedding essentials delivered to your doorstep for free!  Here’s how to maximize Amazon Prime Day … [Read more…]

Posted in: Wedding Day, Wedding Planning, Wedding Tips Tagged: Blue Skies Wedding Blog, Blue Skies Wedding Planning, bride, ceremony, Mother of the Bride, Reception, rustic weddings, wedding, wedding budget, wedding budget tips, wedding planning

Six Simple Stress Free Wedding Tips

July 1, 2018 by ConnieCarmichael Leave a Comment
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*This post contains affiliate links. Oh my goodness!  June has come and gone in the blink of an eye.  To all my June brides… CONGRATULATIONS!  Everyone always says they can’t believe how quick their wedding day goes and it’s true.  These six simple stress free wedding tips can help you savor every moment of your … [Read more…]

Posted in: Day Of Planning, Wedding Day, Wedding Planning, Wedding Tips Tagged: Blue Skies Wedding Blog, Blue Skies Wedding Planning, bride, ceremony, june bride, Mother of the Bride, mother of the groom, Reception, stress free weddings, summer wedding, wedding tips, wedding vision, Your Perfect Wedding

Wedding Budget – 13 Hidden Costs

May 30, 2018 by ConnieCarmichael Leave a Comment
Wedding Budget Hidden Costs

*This post contains affiliate links. 13 hidden costs to plan for when creating your wedding budget. Planning a wedding can be expensive.  Very Expensive. According to CostofWedding.com “The average wedding cost in the United States for 2017 was $25,764. Couples, on average, spend between $19,323 and $32,205 but, 50% of couples spend less than $15,000.” … [Read more…]

Posted in: Wedding Planning, Wedding Tips Tagged: beach wedding, Blue Skies Wedding Blog, Blue Skies Wedding Planning, bride, DJ, hidden costs, Mother of the Bride, Mother of the Bride Wedding Planning Checklist, mother of the groom, outdoor wedding, vendors, vendors and venues, wedding budget, wedding budget tips, wedding photographer, wedding planning

Royal Wedding Fever

May 15, 2018 by ConnieCarmichael Leave a Comment
Royal Wedding Windsor Castle

* This post contains affiliate links. Anyone else have Royal Wedding fever?  It might be because I’m a wedding planner, but I’m really excited to see Meghan Markel’s dress, the decorations and the pomp and circumstances.  I love watching couples exchange their vows and the feelings of joy and happiness that surround the event. Then … [Read more…]

Posted in: Wedding Day Tagged: Blue Skies Wedding Blog, Blue Skies Wedding Planning, bride, lemon elderflower cake, Meghan Markel, Prince Harry, Royal Wedding, wedding planning, windsor castle

Wedding Registry Round Up

May 9, 2018 by ConnieCarmichael Leave a Comment

* This post contains affiliate links Recently, several brides have asked about the “best” wedding registry.  In my opinion, the best registry is easy for you to use and convenient for your guests.  You have many wedding registry options.  According to Wikipedia “For the last 85 years, brides in America have been creating a bridal … [Read more…]

Posted in: Wedding Planning, Wedding Tips Tagged: 2018 wedding trends, bed bath and beyond, blue, Blue Skies Wedding Blog, bride, honeyfund, honeymoon, Mother of the Bride, mother of the groom, target, wedding, wedding planning, wedding registry

Creating Your Wedding Day Timeline

April 27, 2018 by ConnieCarmichael 1 Comment
Creating Your Wedding Day Timeline

Are you struggling with creating your Wedding Day Timeline?  You’re not alone! Are you wondering… What time should we hold the ceremony? How much time will we need for pictures? When do we cut the cake? Do we have to do a garter toss? How much time should I figure for hair and make-up? Where … [Read more…]

Posted in: Day Of Planning, Wedding Day, Wedding Planning, Wedding Tips Tagged: Blue Skies Wedding Blog, Blue Skies Wedding Planning, bride, Creating Your Wedding Day Timeline, DIY, DIY Wedding, Mother of the Bride, rustic wedding, Timeline Template, wedding, wedding budget tips, wedding schedule, Wedding tools

Mother of the Bride Wedding Planning Checklist

March 31, 2018 by ConnieCarmichael Leave a Comment
Mother of the Bride Wedding Planning Checklist

Brides can find many wedding planning checklists. But there isn’t a checklist for the  mother of the bride. I surveyed over 100 mother’s of the bride and I’m sharing their Mother of the Bride Wedding Planning Checklist items! Mother of the Bride Wedding Planning Checklist: This is a typical list of responsibilities but please ask … [Read more…]

Posted in: Day Of Planning, Wedding Day, Wedding Planning Tagged: Blue Skies Wedding Blog, Blue Skies Wedding Planning, bride, checklist, Mother of the Bride, Mother of the Bride Wedding Planning Checklist, vendors and venues, wedding planning

Mother of the Bride – Do’s and Don’ts

March 20, 2018 by ConnieCarmichael 4 Comments
mother of the bride

  I’m a wedding planner, but I’m also the Mother of the Bride, aka MOB. Over the last 5 years, I’ve planned many weddings but there’s something different about helping to plan my daughter’s wedding.  Oh, the logistics are the same.  We still need a venue, a caterer, flowers, guest list and invitations.  But each … [Read more…]

Posted in: Wedding Planning, Wedding Tips Tagged: Blue Skies Wedding Blog, Blue Skies Wedding Planning, bride, Do's and Don'ts, Groom, MOB, Mother of the Bride, wedding, wedding budget tips, wedding planning

Wedding Day Transportation Basics

March 8, 2018 by ConnieCarmichael Leave a Comment
Wedding Day Transportation

Wedding Day Transportation Most couples plan how they will get from the wedding ceremony to the reception but there are other times, on your wedding day, when transportation is needed.  How will you get there and back? Think about your wedding day and where the following will happen. Hair and make up Location for getting … [Read more…]

Posted in: Wedding Planning Tagged: Blue Skies Wedding Blog, Blue Skies Wedding Planning, gratuities, limo, party bus, tips, transportation, transportation budget, trolley, wedding budget, wedding budget tips, wedding day, wedding day transportation
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