Category Archives: Planning Guides

Typical Wedding Budget: Average Cost Breakdown

Okay So Here’s What Weddings Actually Cost These Days The national average for a wedding is around $30,000 but honestly that number is kinda misleading because it depends SO much on where you live. Like, a wedding in Manhattan is gonna run you $80k+ easy, while in rural Oklahoma you might pull off something gorgeous […]

Planning a Wedding in 4 Months: Fast Timeline Guide

Ok So You’ve Got 4 Months First thing you gotta know is that four months is totally doable but you’re gonna be moving FAST. Like, this isn’t the time to browse Pinterest for three weeks deciding between dusty rose and blush pink. I had a couple in spring 2023 who came to me with exactly […]

Wedding Seating: Guest Arrangement Complete Guide

Okay so seating charts are basically the thing that will make you question every life choice The seating chart is literally the last thing most couples want to deal with and honestly I get it because I’ve seen grown adults have complete meltdowns over whether Aunt Susan can sit near Uncle Bob. Like, this is […]

5000 Wedding Budget: $5K Planning Complete Guide

Okay So You’ve Got $5000 for a Wedding First thing I tell people is that five thousand dollars is actually totally doable if you’re willing to get creative and maybe let go of some stuff you’ve been picturing since you were like twelve. I had this couple in summer 2021 who came to me absolutely […]

10000 Wedding Budget: $10K Planning Complete Guide

Breaking Down Your $10K Wedding Budget Okay so $10,000 for a wedding is totally doable but you gotta be strategic about it. I had this couple back in spring 2023 who came to me with exactly this budget and were panicking because everyone told them it was impossible, but we made it work and honestly […]

10K Wedding Budget: $10,000 Planning Complete Guide

The Breakdown That Actually Works Okay so first thing you gotta know is that $10,000 sounds like nothing when you start planning but it’s actually totally doable if you’re not trying to recreate something from Pinterest that clearly cost $80k. I had this couple in spring 2023 who came to me after they’d already blown […]

Seating Arrangement Wedding: Guest Placement Strategy

Start With Your Table Count and Guest List Reality Check Okay so the first thing you gotta do is figure out how many tables you’re actually working with. I had this bride in spring 2023 who kept adding people to her list without telling me and we got to two weeks before the wedding and […]

Budget Bride: Affordable Wedding Planning Guide

Okay so first things first – your venue is gonna eat like half your budget I’m just gonna jump right into this because honestly the biggest mistake I see budget brides make is they fall in love with a venue that costs $8000 before they’ve even figured out what they can actually spend. In spring […]

Wedding Preparation: Complete Planning Process Guide

Okay So You’re Getting Married and Need to Plan This Thing First thing you gotta do is sit down with your partner like within the first week of getting engaged and have the real talk about budget. I know everyone wants to skip this part but trust me, I had a couple back in spring […]

Planning a Wedding in 3 Months: Fast Timeline Guide

So You’ve Got Three Months—Here’s What You Actually Need to Do Okay so first thing, don’t panic. I know everyone’s gonna tell you that planning a wedding in three months is impossible but honestly? I’ve done it more times than I can count and you can totally pull this off. Back in summer 2021 I […]