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A Bride’s Guide to Bridesmaids
Congratulations, you have just picked your bridal party members! Now what? As a wedding planner and a former Bridezilla, I have put together two templates that I believe will help set up your squad to be the most supportive girl group since the Spice Girls. Let me first start off by saying that not all bridesmaids are female anymore. I will refer to them in this article as she/her but please change any pronouns to fit your group of badass friends! We all wish that our friends could read our minds to give us our ideal Bridal Shower/Bachelorette Weekend/Gift, but unfortunately they can’t. You are going to have to tell…
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How to have a Zoom Bridal Shower!
Welcome to 2020! All of your social plans have been canceled! You will now only get to meet with your friends and family virtually. You may be expected to be a complete tech expert for every social gathering you do. Yay! Aren’t you excited? Terrified? Frustrated? Thankfully, I am here to help! I’m an extremely social person and have made these virtual hangouts a large part of my daily life. I’ve experienced a lot of trial and error and have often fought the urge to throw my phone at the computer but, I’ve learned a lot and I would love to share some tips with you all! Here we…
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One Year Ago
It only took me a year but here is a large collection of our favorite photos from our wedding day! Thank you Jamie of Studio XIII Photography, you captured the magic of our day beautifully! I tried to keep them in chronological order but bare with me if they are a little off. ————————————————————– Getting Ready Our First Look My Dad Seeing Me for the First Time Portraits The Allens The Ceremony Details Grand Entrances Our First Dance as Husband and Wife Dinner and Toasts Cake Cutting Father Daughter Dance Bouquet and Garter Toss And in case these few hundred photos weren’t enough for you here is an AMAZING video…
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7 Tips to a Perfect Engagement Party!
Hi All! Here are 7 tips to having or throwing the perfect engagement party! 1. Make it fit your personality. 2. Invites. 3. Food/Alcohol. 4. Schedule your hostess meals. 5. Keep it short and sweet. 6. No schedule. 7. Give your guests things to do.
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Wedding Makeup Makeover!!!
Hi All! Julie Buck of Julie Christine Beauty gave me a full wedding day makeup makeover! Check out our new video for an abbreviated version of her hour long live tutorial!
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Top 5 Father Photos to get at your Wedding
Top 5 Father Photos to get at your Wedding Today we celebrate the men in our lives that made us who we are. Happy Father’s Day to all of the amazing Dads out there!!! Here are the top 5 photos every couple should get of their Dad on their wedding day. Enjoy! __________________________________ The “Walking Down the Aisle” Shot The “Father Daughter Dance” Shot The “Father of the Bride Toast” Shot The “Pinning of the Boutonniere” Shot The “This Man in my Rock” Shot Bonus Shot: A Special Gift for the First Man in Your Life __________________________________ Did I miss a photo that you loved? What was your favorite photo…
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Mattie and Emmet: Summer Wedding Inspiration
Mattie and Emmet: Summer Wedding Inspiration Mattie and Emmet O’Grady were married on June 21, 2014 just over three years ago. They were day of coordination clients and they poured their heart and soul into the designing of their wedding. Here are some of my favorite photos from that day! Happy Three Year Anniversary Mattie and Emmet! __________________________________ Getting ready in their adorable robes. Sneaking a peak at the guests arriving. Some of the BEST bridal party photos I have ever seen! The small things! The bride and groom had an excellent eye for detail! The Bouquet The Lovebirds Post Ceremony Happy Three Year Anniversary Mattie and Emmet! __________________________________ Quick…
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Wedding Dress Inspiration
Wedding Dress Inspiration All of our brides have different tastes and preferences and one of the ways their unique style comes out is in their dress choice! Here are some amazing dresses we have seen throughout the years! Photographers Featured in this Article: Anna Mae Lam Photography Cloak Photography Mischa Photography Amanda Wei Photography Adriana Klass Photography Eliza J Photography Coco Mckown Photography Jeff Roush Photography Dana Grant Photography Olga Kubrak Photography
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Cynthia and Tyler: A Very Dapper Day
Cynthia and Tyler Ten years ago Cynthia and Tyler started dating. They were high school sweethearts and have supported each other through the high and lows of life like total rock stars. Cynthia is now a lawyer and Tyler will soon be finishing up his PHD in Organic Chemistry. On June 15, 2013 Tyler took Cynthia scuba diving at Leo Carrillo State Beach in Malibu. Despite it being a rough day out at sea Tyler went through with his plan and used his under water writing to pad to ask “Will you marry me?”. When the newly engaged couple made it back to shore they were greeted by their families with flowers and champagne…
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Top 8 Things to do when starting the Wedding Planning Process
You’re Engaged! Now what? 1. Breathe This time in your life can seem overwhelming but it only happens once. Take in the moments that you can. Be present and enjoy telling your friends and family your exciting news. Your engagement can be as long or as short you want, just do whatever works best for you. There isn’t a “one size fits all” wedding, so the best advice I can give a client is to do what works best for them. 2. Insure your Ring This really should be a priority. Please insure your ring as soon as possible. I would suggest using this article from the knot to help you through the process.…
