Okay so 15k weddings are totally doable but you gotta be strategic Look, I’ve planned weddings at every budget level and honestly the 15k range is where things get interesting because you have enough to make it nice but not enough to just throw money at problems. You’re gonna need to actually think about your […]

Okay so wedding reception decorations without going broke The biggest mistake I see is couples thinking they need to decorate EVERYTHING. Like, every single surface needs something on it. Nah. In spring 2023 I had this bride who wanted florals on every table, the cake table, the gift table, the escort card table, hanging from […]

So You Need a Unique Seating Chart That Actually Works Okay so seating charts are honestly where most couples start pulling their hair out and I totally get it. You’ve got Uncle Mike who can’t sit near Aunt Susan because of that thing from 2019, your college roommate who doesn’t know anyone, and your mom’s […]

Okay So You’ve Got Two Months First thing – don’t panic. I’ve planned four weddings in under eight weeks and three of them actually went really smoothly (the fourth one… well, the bride changed her color scheme three times so that’s on her, not the timeline). Two months is tight but it’s totally doable if […]

Figure Out What You Actually Have to Spend Okay so first thing – you gotta sit down with whoever’s contributing money and get real about the actual number. I had this couple in spring 2023 who kept saying “low budget” but one set of parents secretly planned to chip in like $8k and nobody told […]

Wedding Budget Examples That Actually Make Sense So the biggest mistake I see is couples googling “average wedding cost” and then just dividing that number into random categories without thinking about what they actually want. Like in spring 2023 I had this couple who came to me with a spreadsheet that allocated 15% to flowers […]

Getting Your Venue Plans Actually Sorted Out Okay so venue plans are honestly one of those things that sounds way simpler than it actually is. You’d think it’s just like “pick a place, book it, done” but there’s this whole layer of logistics and paperwork and floor plans that nobody tells you about until you’re […]

Okay so first things first – venue costs are gonna eat your budget alive if you’re not careful The biggest mistake I see couples make is thinking they need a traditional wedding venue at all. Like I had this couple back in spring 2023 who were dead set on this gorgeous vineyard venue that was […]

Figure Out What You’re Actually Working With Okay so first thing – and I cannot stress this enough – you need to know your actual number. Not like “oh we’ll probably spend around 10k” but the real amount you can afford without going into debt or draining your emergency fund. I had this couple in […]

Okay so first things first – figure out what you actually need Look, the biggest mistake I see couples make is thinking they need a full plated dinner with 47 courses when honestly, nobody remembers the food as much as they remember having fun. I had this couple back in spring 2023 who were SO […]