Planning & Parties Blog
Top 5 Wedding Planning Tips: Cynthia Basker
Cynthia Basker | September 10, 2010Establish your budget before you begin planning your wedding. This is the most essential element to establish in order to be effective in your wedding planning. Costs can easily spiral out of control, which can lead to stress and ultimately disappointment if you plunge into planning with no financial 'road map'.
Redefine Love
Kathy Guy | September 10, 2010Remember the first time you professed your love for who you are planning to marry? You likely remember the place-the occasion-the nerves-the excitement! Have you asked or been asked, "Why do you love me?" There's no doubt the feelings of love are real, and yet, the question can throw us off balance.
Expectation to Desire
WeddingDay | September 10, 2010When you get beyond the wedding, knowing what to expect from your spouse is really important. Things that typically get discussed before we get married are things like these.
Bridal Showers: Then and Now
Anne Landis | September 10, 2010A wedding shower is a celebration distinguished by the showering of love, good wishes and gifts for a couple's upcoming marriage. Traditional wedding shower styles of the past have guided our way as we have moved into our current trends of themed, couple, activity and destination wedding showers. As with all traditions, bridal showers have a long standing history behind it. I thought you might enjoy a bit of that history!
How to Have a Fairy Tale Wedding
WeddingDay | September 10, 2010Prince Charming, birds and butterflies, a full, shimmering white wedding gown, even a white horse and carriage are some images that little girls dream about when they imagine their wedding day. Yet all little girls grow up and develop a sense of style all their own. It is that perfect, individual style that will set the tone for a true fairy tale wedding day.
Vendor Roles and Relationships: Forming a Winning Team
Cher Goggins | September 10, 2010Ever look at your wedding as having put together your own All Star Team? You want the best players working together towards one goal, creating a winning and successful event from start to finish. Don't you desire a team that pulls together by offering their best effort for your big day?
Keeping the Theme
WeddingDay | September 10, 2010I've always felt that when planning a theme wedding there is a fine line between charming and cheesy. Too much, and the atmosphere begins to feel more like a child's birthday party than a wedding. Done right, it can be both memorable and magical. My intent is to offer you some planning tips that will help keep you focused in planning your themed wedding, without veering off-course only to find yourself with a mess instead of magic.
Every Couple's Love Story
Anne Landis | September 10, 2010I recently had someone say to me-every couple has a love story." It made me reminiscent of the love stories I have heard throughout my years as a Wedding Planner. There are stories that made me laugh, cry, and even shock me at times, but always in a good way. Most importantly, however, I am thankful for the invaluable relationships I've developed along the way.
Alternative Gift Registry and Favor Options
WeddingDay | September 10, 2010The ring is on your finger, the date is set, the reception hall is booked- it's time for the age old tradition of registering for gifts. But what if you are already trying to put two households together or just don't want a bunch more stuff? Some couples today are opting to share their love by requesting donations to charity instead of gifts.
Separation Anxieties
Kathy Guy | September 10, 2010As you prepare for your wedding day, relationships with our parents can be some of the most enjoyable and the ones that create the most angst. If you haven't noticed, parents have some thoughts about-well, parents have thoughts about everything! You don't generally need to ask them as they are very willing to share their ideas with you!