Revolutionizing the Wedding Industry, One Blog at a Time.
Weddings are frustrating. Admittedly, some people (myself included) find planning a big event with lots of minor details fun… but we’re the minority. If most people didn’t find planning a wedding stressful, then planners like myself wouldn’t need to exist. Granted, part of the reason weddings are so stressful for most people is the way…
Our view of weddings as a vow people make to each other, to stay together “’til death do us part”, seems to be pretty universal. But does it have to be? Is vowing to stay with someone for the rest of your lives overly optimistic? Presumptuous? Unrealistic? Or is it romantic? For some, maybe it’s…
To prepare for this trilogy of blogs about wedding disappointment, I went online and looked for real stories (from real newlyweds, mostly brides) who had weddings that didn’t meet their expectations. Wow. Truthfully, it hurt to read these stories. Mainly because the stories themselves were just awful… relationship problems, terrible parents or relatives, bad vendors,…
Last week, I talked about wedding disappointment. More specifically, I talked about a few reasons why your wedding might not have lived up to your expectations. While this is an extremely valuable question to explore with yourself and your spouse(s), it doesn’t always give you the guidance you need to move forward. You can figure…
One thing wedding professionals and enthusiasts don’t like to tell you, is that sometimes, your wedding sucks. When I say this, I’m not referring to a situation where you had a wedding and your family, friends, or loved ones didn’t like it. Oh, no. That I can work with. That I can put a positive…
So you’ve decided to have an alcohol-free or minimal-alcohol wedding. Congratulations! Now you’re stuck with the daunting task of figuring out what to serve your guests in place of more traditional libations. Fear not! I bring you a list of TEN alternative beverages to serve both yourselves and your guests. You may find some of…
Throughout my experience getting my Wedding Coordinator certification, there have been many things that have troubled me. The item I want to address today is by no means exclusive to the wedding industry… In fact, it strikes me as particularly insidious in a wedding industry context because it’s in direct opposition to the mindset that…
We see a lot of bridal accessories marketed out there. Jewellery, tiaras, veils, sashes, purses, hair adornments, teeny tiny crystals that you can stick on your nails or your face…What I want to know is, where are all the accessories for grooms? Or anyone choosing to wear a suit? How is a market with so…
Like many of you, I identify as a Broke Millennial™. And when you’re a Broke Millennial (or just a Broke Human) in the process of planning a wedding, looking at the cost of certain wedding components can leave you feeling overwhelmed. Sure, some of it you can either work around or throw out entirely. But…
Look, I love a good bouquet as much as the next person. Big, beautiful, fragrant arrangements of flowers just make me happy. I can’t help it. But unless you’re taking your chances with the selection at the nearest grocery store, flowers are expensive. Your average, traditional bridal bouquet will usually run you anywhere from one…