* 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…]
* 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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
Creating Your Perfect Wedding Now that you’re thinking about your perfect wedding, let’s work through some of the details. You can refer back to the Wedding Vision post. We began wedding planning by looking at: Size of your wedding, number of guests Type of ceremony that you and your fiancé would like Reception feel and … [Read more…]
CONGRATULATIONS! You’re engaged! Where do you start your wedding planning? Many brides start wedding planning with a Pinterest board (be honest….. you’ve already started a board, right?). Bride magazines, sites and bridal shows are great places to get ideas. Blogs, like the Blue Skies Wedding Blog, are good places to start too! Wedding Vision I … [Read more…]
I love this time of year! Newly engaged couples are beginning the wedding planning process. I’m frequently asked….”What are the hot, new trends?” Well, this is an exciting year. Many of the great trends over the last couple of years are continuing to be popular. Think….. neutral and pastel colors, destination weddings, and of course, … [Read more…]
How to Create a Wedding Reception Seating Chart in 5 Easy Steps Do you dread making a wedding reception seating chart? Who should sit where? Will your wedding guests be seated with people they will enjoy? This step often causes my brides a lot of stress. Creating a wedding reception seating chart definitely is more … [Read more…]