In our previous blog, we shared 10 steps to successfully start planning the wedding of your dreams. Now that you have taken those initial steps, it’s time to advance to one of the most important aspects of wedding planning: building your wedding pro dream team! Having a top-tier team of wedding professionals will bring your vision to life with precision, and in glorious ways you would have never imagined. So, who should be on your wedding professionals dream team? We are going to walk you through this 6-part blog series. My advice is to “start” with our suggested (5) essential...
If you are newly engaged and have opted to plan your own wedding, but not sure where to start, do not worry. Most couples have never planned an event as intricate, exquisite – nor as important – as a wedding. Although it may seem daunting, your aspirations to plan the wedding of your dreams is attainable. It should also be an enjoyable experience – and I assure you, it can be, as long as you start with a plan. With all the moving pieces, planning a wedding can be a test of patience and endurance, particularly if you are planning...
Because of its yielding, unpredictable nature, planning a wedding during the COVID-19 pandemic presents a unique set of challenges amid a myriad of moving pieces. The landscape shifts and changes every day, leaving couples to face uncertain circumstances and daunting decisions. At a time when coming together is more important than ever, COVID-19 is playing a significant role in what the future of wedding gatherings might look like. What’s paramount during this time is for me to help couples navigate this uncharted territory with standards that ensure we all stay safe and healthy – as well as happy. Following CDC’s...
Engagement season is upon us! It’s the time from Thanksgiving to Valentine’s Day when our social media timelines begin to fill with engagement ring selfies and popular wedding hashtags: #BrideToBe #MisstoMrs #IDo and #HePutaRingOnIt. If you’re one of the fortunate couples to get engaged during this season, congratulations! Now that you’re engaged, the first thing that I encourage you to do is to simply enjoy and cherish this happy time. Once the initial engagement excitement begins to settle, it’s time to spread the word, and celebrate with family and friends. A wonderful way to commemorate the moment, and officially announce...
On an evening seemingly no different than any other, while at a restaurant, Sophia Coleman came across a friendly gentleman. Serendipitously, he happened to be the best friend of David Harris; the man Sophia would later meet, fall in love with, and marry. Upon meeting Sophia at that restaurant, David’s best friend instinctively knew the two would be a perfect match. After having an opportunity to briefly get to know her better, he asked Sophia for her telephone number to pass along to David. After several months, David finally phoned Sophia (due to the delay of the best friend relaying...
From Masquerade Balls and Ghouls Night In to Boos and Booze and Hallow-wine tasting parties, Halloween has always been a time for festivity and creativity – especially when it comes to party planning. It’s the mix of my two passions: ingenuity and planning – and the perfect holiday to let my imagination run wild. Although this year’s Halloween parties may look different from those of years’ passed – with all the social distancing restrictions in place – you can still safely celebrate the holiday. In lieu of hosting an elaborate Halloween bash this year, consider planning your spooktacular soiree’ in...
