It takes guts to cancel your wedding. I just talked to a client of ours informed me that they won’t be getting married. While I am sad to lose her as a client, I have to commend her for having the sheer guts it takes to end the relationship. I know, this isn’t an upbeat […]
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You want to be gorgeous on your wedding day. With bright, glowing skin, like our gorgeous bride here, Virginia Corpus McDermott…..(shhh..she’s on our new header too with her hubby, Dave). photo: rj photographics Here’s a few tricks to get you in the mood… 1. First, drink plenty of water. Water, Water, Water. Veggies won’t kill
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Got the sweetest thank you card today from the MOB. Man I love it when we hit a home run. And it was so easy to do so with this family, great attitudes and fun loving. They were one of our risk takers we talked about earlier! I’m waiting for the professional pictures from Walker
Reader Question: What is the time that the wording changes from “..in the afternoon” to “…in the evening” on my wedding invitation? Event Engineer Answer: I won’t lie, this stumps me too. I did a little research just to be clear and continued to be stumped. The most accurate answer to this question would be
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1. Believe it or not, everything will get done before the wedding. You just have to sit down and write a list with deadlines.
2. Prioritize the task list. A=most important B=needs to be done C=if we have time to get to it. And no, not EVERY THING on the task list is an A task.
3. Stick to the deadlines you set yourself but don’t go overboard. Getting sleep is much more important than tying 300 ribbons on wedding programs.
4. If you are like me, you will wake up at 2am with your brain racing with a million things to do. Keep a pad of paper and pen by your bed to jot them down. Or…just get up and write them out and then you can go back to bed with a clear mind. (I have to do that second option because my hubbie isn’t a fan of me turning on the light in the middle of the night…and I don’t write well in the dark).
5. Delgate. For Pete’s sake, delegate!!! If you are a Type A personality and want to take on the entire wedding yourself, I understand. But don’t. If you can’t let go there has to be some little task that you can delegate to someone else. Pick the big and most important projects to manage directly.
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That’s right….today is my 15th wedding anniversary. Fourth of July and he’ll never forget the date! We are planning a huge BBQ and party with friends…..stop by our river camp for a drink! Happy Anniversary babe, here’s to 15 more…..
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Case in point: this weekend we have Amanda Monarch and Brian Woods wedding at Cambridge Golf Course. The ceremony is going to take place outside at the fountain. It’s going to be beautiful, but if you are reading this on Friday, you know they are calling for rain. Amanda is totally cool and laid back with the gamble of having it outside with no tent (the back up plan to move the guests to the reception for the ceremony). She’s a risk taker.
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When we walked in – I spotted my future husband. Let’s just say he had the only blond hair in the place. He was playing pool with a mutual friend and somehow we ended up playing partners. He was, of course, “stuck with me” (which I later learned was orchestrated by him. I felt bad because I really sucked at pool. But he was awesome. Like, a pool shark! So he started teaching me how to shoot.
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Reasons why you should love your wedding planner?
1. They have a “game face” that is almost invincible. You’ll never see them sweat.
2. They mediate between the other vendors when problems arise (so you don’t have to). And they arise. Frequently.
3. Planners are your buffer to problems that you don’t want to deal with (especially on your wedding day), they shield you.
4. Your planner will look out for your best interest even when it comes to dealing with your family.
5. It is physically demanding work, a 3 day wedding weekend can mean 22-33 hours on their feet. Still, service is done with a smile.
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Behind the scenes:
I’ve worked with a few wedding videographers both locally and outside our immediate area. It never ceases to amaze me how professional and how much energy they use on a wedding day (I thought I was the one that buzzed around a lot).
Humorous things that I see is how often videographer’s shots get messed up. Because they stand so still they seem to blend into the background, which is a good thing. BUT, guests and wedding planners (okay, me) sometimes will walk right in front of them, which is not a good thing. I’ve had to train myself to be aware of where they are at when I’m running around on a wedding day.
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Our special series of “loving your wedding vendors” continues. Today we are going to talk about your wedding florist. If you have every tried to do your own DIY flower arrangement, you will know why you should love your wedding florist. It’s more than just having a green thumb, they have to be creative and
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Our special series of “loving your wedding vendors” continues. Today we are going to talk about your wedding wait staff and bartenders. Often overlooked, these players in your wedding are CRITICAL to a successful event. Think about it. There are three things that a guest will remember from your wedding: Food, Fun and Service. You
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