Tip 51: Pay Close Attention at a Site Visit While on a site visit at a private home on a farm, I was getting a tour of the beautiful location. Casually, the father of the groom mentioned the horses, cows, and bee farm as I was dreaming up ideas. We unknowingly ended up placing the..
Photo: Pixabay by Unsplash The holidays are often known as the busy season by many businesses and professionals, in part because most people have a long to-do list to complete before the end of the year. For those in the retail businesses, this time of year can be the difference between making financial goals and..
Tip 50: Putting The Back Up Plan In Place While planning a December outdoor wedding in Nashville, we had a backup plan in case the weather was less than favorable. We did the rehearsal outside since the weather was okay, but on the wedding day the next day, it rained and the wedding party was..
Photographers take a lot of shots per event. Even the most skilled professionals take thousands of photos, and in the end they really only use a small portion of them to give to their clients or add them to their collection. This shows you just how perfect the photos must be if you want to..
Photo: Kristyn Hogan In an era of wedding hashtags and ceremony live tweeting, the line between sentimental and inappropriate social media posts can get a little gray. If you ever catch yourself wondering whether your upload crosses the line, consider these suggestions for five strictly offline bridal moments. 1. The Planning Frustrations Whether it's gripes..
Tip 49: Do Your Research On Cultural Differences I was planning a wedding for a culture that was new to me. The couple had 400 guests, and at the final vendor meeting, I asked if they needed a babysitter for the younger attendees, and the mother of the bride said four would be enough. By..
Tip 48: Ask The Right Questions About Guest Preferences I planned a wedding at a venue with an outdoor cocktail area. It was a beautiful night, so after the guests moved inside for dinner, they moved back outside for cocktails, smokes, and socializing. There was no power or sound outside, so the poor DJ was..
Tip 47: Make Budget Priorities Known I was planning a wedding for a couple that didn’t drink alcohol, so they didn’t budget for it. They ended up with a cash bar at a seated dinner, which I typically do not suggest. At the reception, the bride’s aunt took the microphone and told guests she couldn’t..
Tip 46: Match Your Venue, Budget, Food, and Guest List I had a bride who hired me for partial planning at an intimate venue. She ended up inviting 125 guests while planning for 75 with the caterer. At the event, the venue manager had to stop people from going inside due to fire code capacity,..
Tip 45: Plan on Full Attendance I had a client getting married the week of Christmas that budgeted for half the guests, assuming many wouldn’t show. The RSVPs started rolling in and they ended up having way more guests than planned. I was calling different cities to accommodate the needs while playing the numbers game...
