thrice a bridesmaid & then a bride

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I’ve got a little stash of pretty dresses in my closet, and three pairs of pretty shoes. They are the mementos that I carry of the honor I was given in my three-time career in the art of being a bridesmaid. I’ve been involved in a lot of weddings. I’d done just about any behind-the-scenes [...]

Big Picture Wedding Planning

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What is the secret to enjoying your wedding day? Is it getting every detail to be perfect? Is it to make the day match the script of your fairytale wedding right down to the last grain of rice thrown? I’ve got news for you: you can never manage all those details. Even if you have [...]

The Theory and Practice of Short Engagements

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As a wedding planner, one of the first questions I tackle when talking with a client is “When are you getting married?” Often there are significant factors to consider, such as housing to prepare, schedules of extended family, or even a cross-country move. But I often encourage brides to consider another important factor: the timetable [...]

Details Behind Our Day

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The four and a half months of our engagement were filled with an amazing amount of work, thought, planning and a reasonable amount of confusion and crazy-ness, some tears and a lot of laughing. We worked against several odds during those months, and it took time to find and make the elusive plan two dreams [...]

Wedding Planning

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For those who wanted to hear about our wedding plans…or for those who are looking for tips and ideas…here is a glimpse into the many details of wedding planning! The moment I knew we could truly get married this year, I started planning our wedding in earnest. Even before I had a ring on my [...]