This post is for all of my engaged folks (preparing for the big day). The DJ is one of the most important vendors on your wedding day. He or she is the one who sets the tone for the night. When picking a DJ, remember the following: Good DJ’s can...
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Listen, I understand that budget is key for your wedding, however, the one thing you do not want to cut out is a Day of Wedding Coordinator. On the day of your wedding- you cannot be both bride and planner (nor can your mom or bridesmaid). They...
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Future Brides and Grooms – PLEASE CHOOSE YOUR BRIDAL PARTY CAREFULLY…. True colors are shown during the wedding process. Here are some rules: If you pick a bridesmaid dress and your girls have critique after critique – Make a...
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When choosing wedding vendors there are 3 things that are most important. Vendor Communication – If communication is terrible from the beginning – I promise you that it will not get better later on. I believe that receiving a...
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Unity Candle Ceremony A favorite wedding tradition is the unity candle ceremony. There are 3 candles displayed (two taper candles on the outside with a pillar candle in the middle (Representing the bride, the groom and their marriage covenant...
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I’ve dealt with a lot of couples who have unfortunately had bridesmaids & groomsmen drop out just weeks or days prior to the “Big Day”. Here’s what I have to say to that – It’s better that they drop out...
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Weddings are expensive….. No doubt. If you need to cut back in certain areas please adhere to this advise…. There are 3 main vendors that you don’t want to go too cheap with….. 1. DJ / Emcee2. Photographer3. Wedding...
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Here’s what bothers me….. Wedding venues giving wedding designer/ wedding planners only 2 hours to set up for a 200 person wedding, and then turn around and give 1 hour for clean up…. please someone help me to understand why????...
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Everyone has a past… however, some aspects of the past should not be brought into your future relationship. 1. Past flings, trash talking individuals, people who tried to get with you etc…. should not be on your phone or social...
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As a wedding officiant, a married woman and a new premarital counselor – Here is some advise from the heart…. There needs to be clear understanding of expectations of roles and functions prior to marriage. This is something that does...
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Most Couples dread the rain on their wedding day – Dripping Makeup, Flat Hair, Soggy Shoes are just a few thoughts that come to mind, in addition to ruined pictures however, for Tony & Virgina – just the opposite happened. Just as...
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Not getting along with the In Laws? Fact is this occurs more often than not. It’s unfortunate but sometimes, when parents are so used to having their child to themselves – and now find themselves in “second place” tension occurs. These issues can...
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