READ THE POST
Sara + David’s gorgeous fall wedding in Los Angeles at Smogshoppe was such a fun family affair! A widely known secret: The Smogshoppe is one of our favorite wedding venues here in Los Angeles, because that’s where our owner Margaux + her husband Chad were married! Sara + David wanted their Los Angeles Wedding to […]
READ THE POST
Today we’re talking about one of my favorite parts of any wedding: wedding vows!! Emotional, affirming, and in some cases legally necessary (depending on the state), so we wanted to give our best tips for writing and saying your vows. Writing your own vows? No time like the present! Our best tip: don’t try to […]
READ THE POST
We love a DTLA wedding – and we love working at the awesome white brick warehouse venue HNYPT. Each year I try to stretch myself and work those creative muscles showing a fave venue in a new light. Starting with the ideal of modern wedding pastels, this wedding inspiration was a break from the usual […]
READ THE POST
Sometimes such a bone of contention: wedding seating charts. The short answer: Yes, you need one. Or – more accurate: you need some type of assigned seating at your wedding. Here is what we hear all the time: I want my wedding to feel easy. I want my guest to feel relaxed. So they automatically […]
READ THE POST
This Santa Barbara wedding at Dos Pueblos Orchid Farm is such a fave! Bride Jordan knew this amazing location was for her – so she booked the only available date for their 2019 calendar, only three months away. Can you plan a wedding in three months, of course! But it helps to have a planner […]
READ THE POST
Having a friend or family member officiate your wedding ceremony has become much more popular over the last few years. It’s an opportunity to have someone who knows you and your relationships be able to really personalize your ceremony in a unique way. If you are planning on having a friend officiant, here are a […]
READ THE POST
Wait….what? Insurance? Why? Weddings involve months of planning, thousands of dollars, and so much time involvement – are you really prepared to leave yourself in a lurch should the unthinkable happen? NOPE. Are you prepared to cover any damages caused by your guests to the venue or the medical expenses if someone trips and falls […]
READ THE POST
I always tell my clients that wedding planning is essentially a large puzzle, except a living breathing one with many moving parts. Also: if you’re trying to plan your own wedding, it’s like you’ve never seen a puzzle before in your life. Or, maybe you’ve seen a puzzle before (been to a wedding, or even […]
READ THE POST
We’ve all heard it: the early bird catches the worm. Well, the same principle is true in wedding planning. Kinda. Not planning early so much, but rather planning ahead. What’s the difference, you ask? Planning ahead is all the small steps you can make in the beginning of your planning process that will save your […]
READ THE POST
I know, I know – making a wedding budget isn’t sexy, fun or easy. But as we’ve mentioned before (and will again): it is extremely necessary. We’re here with some realistic tips to help make it as painless as possible. Let’s start here: for weddings, events and parties – budgets determine everything. Ev-er-y-thing. Period. All […]
READ THE POST
Congrats! You’ve got the ring; you’ve got each other. And – you’ve got a plan, right? Well, hold up a bit. We don’t expect you to know it all, but so many couples have no idea where to start and end up just jumping into planning the wedding straight away. That’s why we’re here, to […]
