Wedding Planning Tips: Tip #9 -Go-To Person 9. Designate a go-to person for your wedding day Do you want to have vendors and friends/family members bombarding you or your fiancé with questions on your wedding day? Of course not. Make sure you aren't being pestered by designating a go-to person. Your professional wedding planner/coordinator will … Continue reading Jean’s Top 10 Tips for Planning Your Wedding – Part 9
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Jean’s Top 10 Tips for Planning Your Wedding – Part 8
Wedding Planning Tips: Tip #8 - Your Vendors 8. Make sure your vendors are trained and experienced in weddings A wedding is unlike any other type of gathering or social event. It is more than a “big party with some wedding stuff” thrown in. For a smooth, flawless wedding day, surround yourself with people who … Continue reading Jean’s Top 10 Tips for Planning Your Wedding – Part 8
Jean’s Top 10 Tips for Planning Your Wedding – Part 7
Wedding Planning Tips: Tip #7 - Little Details 7. Don’t worry about the little details at the onset of your wedding planning After you first get engaged and start your wedding plans, at some point it’s going to hit you – “Oh My Gosh! I’ve got to pick out dresses, and select a menu, and … Continue reading Jean’s Top 10 Tips for Planning Your Wedding – Part 7
Jean’s Top 10 Tips for Planning Your Wedding – Part 6
Wedding Planning Tips: Tip #6 - Guest List 5. Keep your guest list in check right from the very start From writing out your guest list to tallying up your RSVP’s – the number of guests is crucial to keeping your budget from skyrocketing. On the average, a reception costs 1/3 to 1/2 of the … Continue reading Jean’s Top 10 Tips for Planning Your Wedding – Part 6
Jean’s Top 10 Tips for Planning Your Wedding – Part 4
Wedding Planning Tips: Tip #4 - Budget 4. Set a workable budget Stay away from budgets that are little more than an “expense report.” I'm sure you've seen the kind -- you to enter your “estimated” budget and your “actual amount spent.” This is really nothing more than a tally of receipts instead of a … Continue reading Jean’s Top 10 Tips for Planning Your Wedding – Part 4
Are Weddings Similar and Boring? I Don’t Think So.
I love to read just about anything out there on weddings. But every now and then I come across something that makes me stop and wonder, “What are they thinking?” Recently I read an article that said weddings are very similar and boring, which is why people drink at weddings. Huh? Are weddings similar and … Continue reading Are Weddings Similar and Boring? I Don’t Think So.
Jean’s Top 10 Tips for Planning Your Wedding – Part 3
Wedding Planning Tips: Tip #3 - Express Yourself 3. Don’t be afraid of expressing yourself Your wedding professionals want to create a wedding that is just for you (it's no fun for us to do the same thing over and over again) so you'll need to let them know what you want. You aren’t the … Continue reading Jean’s Top 10 Tips for Planning Your Wedding – Part 3
Jean’s Top 10 Tips for Planning Your Wedding – Part 2
Wedding Planning Tips: Tip #2 - Know Your Priorities The 2nd thing to do after you’ve gotten engaged (and I think that this is probably one of the most important) is: 2. Know your priorities Your wedding will share many of the same elements as all of the other brides in this room - such … Continue reading Jean’s Top 10 Tips for Planning Your Wedding – Part 2
Jean’s Top 10 Tips for Planning Your Wedding – Part 1
Wedding Planning Tips: Tip #1 - Your Personal Style After getting engaged, one of the first things brides-to-be want to know is “what should I be doing?” Your first thought is probably to set a date, or choose your attendants or to book your reception site. Stop. Yes, these are all important, and you'll eventually … Continue reading Jean’s Top 10 Tips for Planning Your Wedding – Part 1
I’m a lucky lady . . .
Yep, LG Electronics has it right. Life’s Good. Let’s see . . . I’m happily married (over 21 years) and have one son (ok, 2 sons, one human and one canine), have wonderful friends and family. And I’ve got the best job on the planet. I’ve been a professional wedding planner for over 15 years … Continue reading I’m a lucky lady . . .