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Venue Spotlight – 1840’s Plaza

Located in the heart of Baltimore City Today we are featuring the  1840s Carrollton Inn & Plaza located at 50 Albemarle Baltimore, MD. 21202.  Please visit their website for more information on hosting your wedding:  www.1840splaza.com Maximum capacity:We have 5 venue spaces. Ballroom- 230 seated, 350 standing. City Lites- 150 seated, 250 standing. Cabaret- 80 […]

A Day in the life of a Wedding Planner

From stressed to relieved in 30 minutes I love when I get on the phone with a bride or a groom and their first words are HELP! The most common reason a wedding couple is stressed about planning their wedding is because they don’t know where to begin.  You search the internet only to get […]

Today’s Tips – Hiring a Florist

The fragrance of fresh flowers always makes me smile  The most subjective pricing of all vendors is a florist. I have seen contracts from different florists offering the same services, same flowers for hundreds of dollars difference. So, on this one, do your homework, ask your planner or venue who they recommend. Make a list […]

A Day in the Life of a Wedding Planner

A mother’s love for her daughter and visa versa For a wedding planner, no two days are the same. A wedding planner does everything from style and design, today-of coordination, and full wedding planning. We asked her what a typical day in the life of a wedding planner looked like, and wanted to share with […]

Venue Spotlight: The Gramercy Mansion

One of our favorite Baltimore area venues Today’s Top Shelf Wedding Planners venue recommendation goes to one of our favorites, The Gramercy Mansion in Stevenson, MD. A big shout out to Hannah, one of the very talented wedding planners at The Gramercy, for telling us a little about the venue, Enjoy! What would you consider […]

Today’s Tip – Hiring a Wedding Planner

This is a subtitle for your new post  Simply put, a planner will take most of the responsibility off your plate! Preparing for your wedding is a huge time commitment. Between looking for the perfect location, choosing vendors and deciding on decor, couples typically spend hours working out the details of their ceremony and reception. […]

Finding the Perfect Venue

When you see it, you will know it was meant to be! Before even thinking about a venue, you have to decide on an approximate guest count and budget, I would hate to have your heart broken by visiting a venue that you can’t afford or isn’t big enough.  If you fall in love with […]

Introducing the Teardrop Wedding

Press Release TOP SHELF WEDDING PLANNERS INTRODUCES TEARDROP WEDDINGS Engaged couples now have a fresh option for a MicroWedding or MiniMonie Maryland, DC & Northern Virginia – November 1, 2021 – Many engaged couples are looking for unique, intimate ways to celebrate the most important occasion of their lives. Currently, the number of guests are […]

Top Tips for a Winter Wedding

Planning a winter wedding takes some unique planning and research Throwing a winter wedding is fast catching up with Spring & Fall as the most popular time to say, ‘I do’. The nights might be darker, but the sparkles are brighter, atmosphere spirited and the whole day is bursting with romance. Not to mention that […]