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Today’s Tip – Hiring Entertainers

Entertainers keep the dance floor dancing! Although every vendor is important, the DJ/Band will keep your wedding moving along and everyone on the dance floor. They will play background music before your guests arrive, introduce your bridal party, organize the speeches and keep the guests informed. That means they will be running the show, so […]

Today’s Tips – Hair & Makeup

These brides are stunning! Find a hair & makeup professional that specializes in weddings! One of the first steps you should take when finding your signature makeup artist and hair stylist is to find someone that does not stray too far from your everyday look. Figure out what makes you feel confident and comfortable because […]

Today’s Tip – Hiring a Photographer

Beautiful photographs last a lifetime. Find a photographer that fits your personality. Like a wedding planner, you have to find a photographer you will enjoy working with as they will be interacting with you on your wedding day. Photographs are meant to last a lifetime, so don’t skimp here. Hire a photographer that specializes in […]

Spotlight: Rehearsal Dinner

Rehearsal dinner and a great place for your guests to stay Hip, urbane Mount Vernon is the city’s cultural and historic center, with institutions like the Walters Art Museum and the ornate Peabody Library, and the centuries-old Washington Monument in leafy Mount Vernon Place. An eclectic dining scene offers Afghani, Spanish and New American cuisine, […]

A Day in the Life of a Wedding Planner

How do you fix a broken zipper As a wedding planner, I think I have experienced more emergencies than in any other profession.  They come up fast and need to be solved immediately.  I remember one wedding where the morning was going perfect.  The bride, MOB, MOG and all 8 brides maids were all getting […]

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 […]