Photo: Love Be Photography It's important to take care of out-of-town guests traveling a long way to attend your wedding — starting with their arrival. So what better way to greet your guests than with a welcome bag full of goodies? And these welcome bags aren't just there for show. They provide a glimpse of..
Tip 43: Assign Someone To Be Responsible For All Personal Items I once worked with a groom who was very involved in the planning process, very accountable and responsible. Well, an hour before the ceremony, I asked for the ring, and he had no idea where it was. Once he figured out he left it..
Developing your landscape company requires more than a single action. It needs a strategic approach – plus some serious know-how. If you’re unsure where to start, here’s 30 essential steps to get things moving. PLANNING FOR SUCCESS 1. Work out your budget The first thing to do is establish your budget. How much can you..
Tip 42: Build Flexibility Into Vendor Contracts A stressed bride hired me just a few months before her wedding. Unfortunately, it ended up getting called off, so I had to call the vendors to let them know and try to get deposits back. Well, she was able to put one of those deposits to use a..
Photo: CHARD Photography At times, planning a wedding can be a whole lot of fun — resembling a giant arts-and-crafts project or a puzzle. But when it comes time to sitting down and figuring out whom you would like to invite, often times the process begins to feel like a game of Battleship. You'll have..
As the lead editor for my company, it is important to me that all of our clients understand the process post-wedding. I educate our clients to ensure they understand that getting a great, customized wedding trailer takes time. Waiting 3-5 months is well worth having a custom video that shows the highlights of your wedding..
Tip 41: Understand military and deployment situations I was working with a bride whose fiancé was in the military. The wedding date ended up changing due to his deployment, and they now wanted to get married much earlier, before deployment for insurance purposes. Although we still made the wedding happen, it unfortunately did not end..
Whether it's your first or your thousandth, a negative online review can feel like a sucker punch. And the worst part? Unless the review is obviously spammy, removing it will be virtually impossible. So, where does this leave you? Ignoring it isn't going to make it go away; in fact, not responding is likely to..
Fall is in full swing, and it's hard to believe it's October already! Fall is such an epic season for so many reasons – the colors of the changing leaves, mild weather, my favorite sweater, and the wonderful, seasonal food! As you and your family begin searching for the best recipes for family meals, I..
Tip 40: Don't Take It Personally During a final vendor meeting, I was meeting with the bride, her mother, and the lighting vendor. The vendor explained the logistics of placing sandbags on lighting stands for safety, and the mother began crying, saying that she didn’t understand how she was spending so much money for an..
