As you work to get all the details finalized for your BIG day, remember you need to enjoy the process of preparing for your wedding. Here are my three top tips on how to enjoy this process: Take a break – This means go do something fun, go to the art museum, go make [...]

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Here are some inspirations for those May weddings that you can use lilacs for. I think these are great ways to incorporate lilacs and you can even get them off the bushes outside your house if you time it just right (good luck!)   Lilac Wedding flowers Lilac flowers Lilac invites Link to invites here. [...]

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Okay, so I know that saying that napkin folding is not one of my favorite things to have to choose seems un-event planner like, but it is. They are very old fashioned and not always as contemporary as I like the decor at some events and receptions to feel. So that would speak well to [...]

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Okay, so it is likely you are wondering if you need to have a groom’s cake at your wedding. And I have fielded this question before, so I thought I would share my responses to this question. Alison’s Top Three Reasons to have a groom’s cake: ** You can have more varieties of cake flavors- [...]

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I think more and more weddings that shimmer are a work of art. I was thinking of ways to incorporate more glitter into my decorating for an upcoming event and wanted to pass along what inspiration I had found. Enjoy!

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The bride & bridesmaids strike a pose! I am so excited to feature the Hansen Burke wedding on my blog. I had the privilege of working with Liz and her mom for many months before their event, and as the wedding coordinator, I got to know the wedding party so well, I was honored when [...]

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Wedding Chic 1001 Ideas for Every Moment of Your Celebration By Colin Cowie http://amzn.to/9AQ2If From the fabulous ideas like an S shaped curve for the wedding ceremony aisle to how to decorate the ceiling of your reception, this book is teeming with ideas, pictures and ways to make your day truly beautiful. There are some [...]

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I always think fun accessories are one way for bride’s to enjoy their wedding day a‚ little more- it is fun to have darling things to make you feel so special! I think a comfy pair of flip flops to put at the reception are a great idea and I always encourage brides to put [...]

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Monday is here- so let’s get organized!‚ When you are planning an event, it is important to keep like items together, and where you would be able to access them when you are busy but needing to check your order from a vendor or how you wanted a layout done. I have saved much time [...]

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