What Beach Wedding Packages Actually Include (And What They Don’t) So here’s the thing about beach wedding packages – they sound amazing until you actually start reading the fine print and realize half of what you need isn’t included. I learned this the hard way in summer 2021 when a couple booked what they thought […]
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Starting With The Basics Because Tables Are More Complicated Than You Think Okay so the biggest mistake I see couples make is waiting until like three weeks before the wedding to tackle the seating chart and then they’re panicking because Aunt Margaret can’t sit near Uncle Tom after the Christmas incident and honestly I’ve been […]
Okay so first things first – figure out what you actually HAVE Before you start pinning gorgeous centerpieces or falling in love with that vineyard venue, you gotta sit down and have the money talk. I mean really have it. Not the “oh we’ll figure it out” conversation but the actual numbers conversation. In spring […]
Wedding Toast Basics You Actually Need Okay so you’ve been asked to give a toast and you’re freaking out a little because standing in front of 150 people with a microphone is basically everyone‘s nightmare. I get it. I’ve sat through like hundreds of wedding toasts at this point and honestly? Most people overthink it. […]
Okay so wedding thank you speeches are honestly one of those things that seem easy until you’re actually standing there with a microphone So here’s the deal with thank you speeches at weddings – they’re kinda mandatory but also super personal and there’s no one perfect way to do them. I’ve been to literally hundreds […]
So You Need an MC Script Okay so wedding MC scripts are one of those things that can totally make or break the flow of a reception and I’ve seen both extremes. The MC is basically the glue holding everything together between the cake cutting and the awkward uncle speeches, and having a solid script […]
Okay So Wedding Invitation Wording Is Actually Harder Than People Think Look I’ve been doing this for like 15 years and the number of panicked emails I get about invitation wording is honestly kinda ridiculous. People think it’s just “you’re invited to our wedding” and done but there’s actually this whole thing with who’s hosting […]
Wedding Examples You Can Actually Use Without Losing Your Mind So you need wedding examples because staring at a blank invitation template or trying to figure out what the hell a reception timeline should look like is making your brain melt. I get it. Every single week I have at least three clients who send […]
Wedding Certificates Are Kinda The Most Overlooked Thing Ever Okay so wedding certificates – not to be confused with marriage licenses, which is like a whole legal thing – are basically these beautiful keepsakes that couples get to commemorate their wedding day. I’ve been designing stationery for weddings since like 2007 and honestly people forget […]
Okay so wedding ceremony scripts Right so you need actual script examples because staring at a blank page when you’re trying to write your ceremony is literally the worst. I had this couple back in spring 2023 who waited until THREE WEEKS before their wedding to even think about their script and then panicked because […]










