Tip 27: Do your research when planning destination events While doing my first destination wedding, the bride booked it during hurricane and earthquake season. The day before the wedding, we were on the beach and felt the earth shake under our feet as glass shattered from the bar. The lessons I learned about destination weddings..
Tip 26: You Can't Control Everything On May 3, 2010, Nashville flooded. I was at my desk when calls, texts and pictures were pouring in on my phone from vendors who were stuck at the same venue. It was for a bride who interviewed me but didn’t end up hiring a planner. In hindsight, I..
June is National Safety Month, and when it comes to events, the only thing more important than quality is safety! So here's some of the best tips I've gleaned from over a decade of event planning. 1. Use the buddy system with walk in freezers. During one event I was working on, the caterer walked..
Photo: The Life Lens It happens to the best of us. You say “yes to the dress,” cry happy tears, pose for photos and go out to toast your big decision. But then days (maybe even hours) later indecision sets in. Did I make the right decision? How will I know I will still love..
Tip 25: Always Know Where To Get A Generator One summer, I was doing an indoor wedding at a well known church in town. A storm came through the night before, and the venue contact called me with the bad news that the power was completely cut off at the church. I had to scramble..
Photo: The Collection Photography It's one of the most well-known wedding traditions out there: A bride must wear something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue on her wedding day for good luck! The trope comes from an English rhyme dated to 1898, which also adds that a bride should also have a sixpence..
Tip 24: You Can’t Always Count On Venue Contacts I was hired to plan a wedding over 4th of July weekend. My client decided to have a welcome party at a new hotel the night before (that I had no involvement with). It ended up being a nightmare situation, and my client went online and..
Photo: CHARD Photography If you and your fiancé already live together, you may be stuck on what to register for when you already have many of the things that make your house a home. This is a great opportunity to incorporate some items into your registry that will upgrade your lifestyle. Brides.com has rounded up..
Tip 23: Don’t Email Negative Comments About Clients Driving down the road, I got a phone call from a bride’s mother who was irate over comments made about her daughter via email. I was confused and had no clue what she was talking about! Turns out, the florist sent an email venting about the bride..
Tip 22: Always Have Your Orders Come In A Day Early I had specialty linens being delivered to a country club, and I trusted their staff to make sure everything was set up properly. I stopped by before the ceremony to check in, and noticed four specialty table overlays (for the bride, groom and family)..
