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)..
Photo: Joe Buissink The temptation to plan a wedding far, far away is something that entices all brides. There's something magical and exciting about having your wedding somewhere that isn't your backyard. Somewhere that has a vacation vibe to it, whether it's in a different country, a remote island, or even on a mountaintop. So..
Tip 21: Order The Appropriate Number Of Food Items During a wedding reception, the entrees came out, and there was supposed to be a skewer of shrimp on top of every steak. I noticed quickly that it was missing on many plates. It was mayhem in the kitchen and the caterer admitted that they had..
Photo: McLellan Style If you and your husband-to-be are set on writing your own wedding vows, there are a few must-know pieces of advice to follow. First? Stick to 400 words or fewer. Then, follow celeb planner Mindy Weiss' easy tips for a sweet, heartfelt moment that won't leave a single guest dry-eyed. Start with..
Tip 20: Venue Rules Are In Place For A Reason I was doing a wedding at a historic museum with a “no open flame” policy — which meant no candles like the bride wanted. The caterer showed up with sternos (canned heat cooking fuel) to keep the food warm, and one of them fell and..
Photo: Morgan G Photography For most brides, their wedding day is one of the few times they'll have a full glam squad on-hand to help them primp, so finding a hair or makeup artist who does amazing work and understands your vision is key. No pressure, right? That's where trials come in handy. You'll get..
Tip 19: Protect Your Event From Unwanted Guests While working at a large venue, I didn’t realize how many different venue spaces they had. During the wedding reception, police showed up and asked for IDs from everyone at the bar. Turns out, there were some underage wedding crashers from a prom at a different space..
