journal

(or what some people may call a blog...but what can we I say- we're bougie around here) 

Timelines are stressful and couples planning weddings are often afraid they are leaving things out. The truth is, that’s rare. The overarching issue that I see most often is too much detail, and way too precise of a time for each line item to happen. When you’re sitting on your computer typing it out and […]

Often times brides and grooms planning a summer wedding may think that because they have chosen to have their wedding during a season which seemingly offers perfect weather conditions, there is less that they need to consider when planning the details of their day. I’ve compiled a list of things to mull over a bit […]

It’s that time of year, brides are wrapping up the final details for their weddings. This is when I get more questions and see more comments on good ol’ Facebook about wedding favors. My answer to these inquires is always in the form of a question, or rather two questions: Does your budget allow you […]

Many people think they know exactly what a wedding planner does. A wedding planner just charges a bunch of money to do things you can do yourself…right?  RIGHT?!!!!  see below…. via GIPHY Here are 4 things a wedding planner (like me) ACTUALLY does… 1) A WEDDING PLANNER WILL HELP YOU STICK TO YOUR BUDGET– it […]

Despite what some people may say…  Size. Does. Matter.  Are you planning your wedding for 350-450 people and can’t believe how expensive the quotes your getting are? Especially for items like wedding decor, cupcakes, catering, and bar service? I’ve seen and heard several reactions but most come in the form of- “that is bullsh*t”, “she’s just up […]

Who actually needs a Wedding Planner? Certainly not you when you have Wi-Fi and all these handy websites right? You’re looking for your wedding vendors on a website like The Knot or WeddingWire…because after all, these sites claim to be the only resource you need to plan a wedding… Cool. All seems to be going […]

1) Be efficient- edit your pins. Just about every girl I know has a wedding board on Pinterest, these suckers can become a giant black hole of DIY wedding ideas. Thats ok for a little while, but once it is time to get down to the nitty gritty, you need to go back to that […]

Your wedding week is here! You’re probably feeling a whole lot of butterflies as you get ready to say I DO! There’s no doubt a flurry of activity and that is to be expected! There’s beauty appointments, relatives coming in from out of town, and bridesmaids wondering what they should do with their hair…it’s EXCITING. […]