Okay so wedding budgets are basically where everyone loses their minds Look the first thing you gotta know is that average wedding costs are kinda meaningless because they’re skewed by people spending $80k in major cities. In 2023 the “average” was around $30k but I’ve planned gorgeous weddings for $8k and seen people blow $60k […]
Okay So Hanging Seating Charts Are Actually Way More Involved Than You’d Think The first time I tried to hang a seating chart was summer 2021 and honestly it was a disaster because nobody told me that fabric backing would stretch differently than paper when you suspend it from fishing line. The whole thing looked […]
Picking Your Outdoor Space Without Breaking the Bank Okay so the venue is gonna eat up like 40% of your budget if you’re not careful, which is exactly what happened to me with a couple back in summer 2021 who almost signed a contract for this “rustic barn” that was basically just a field with […]
Okay So Partial Planning Is Actually Perfect For A Lot Of Couples Look, partial wedding planning is honestly what most couples actually need but don’t realize exists. It’s that middle ground between doing everything yourself (nightmare) and hiring someone for full-service planning (expensive). I had this bride in spring 2023 who came to me literally […]
Okay so first things first – sizing and format You gotta decide what size you’re actually printing this thing at. Most couples go with either 18×24 inches or 24×36 inches because those are standard poster sizes and literally any print shop can handle them without custom pricing. I had this couple in spring 2023 who […]
Okay so $20k for a wedding is totally doable I’m gonna be straight with you – a $20,000 wedding budget puts you in this interesting middle zone where you can have a really nice day but you also need to be smart about where you spend. I planned this wedding in spring 2023 where the […]
Start With Your Table Count and Shape First Okay so the biggest mistake I see couples make is they start assigning people to tables before they even know how many tables they’re gonna have or what shape they are. Like seriously just stop. You need to talk to your venue coordinator first and find out […]
The Master Timeline Checklist (Because You Need Structure Even If You Hate It) Okay so the biggest mistake I see couples make is thinking they can just wing wedding planning or that they’ll remember everything in their heads. Nah. You need lists. Like, actual written-down lists that you can check off because there’s something weirdly […]
12 Months Out: Lock Down The Big Stuff Okay so the second you get engaged everyone’s gonna ask about the date and honestly that needs to be like your first move. Pick your date or at least narrow it down to a season because literally everything else depends on this. I had this couple in […]
Okay so wedding budget items, let me just dump everything I know The venue is obviously your biggest chunk and honestly this is where most couples mess up because they see a pretty barn or ballroom and sign the contract without realizing that “venue rental” doesn’t include literally anything else. You’re gonna need chairs, tables, […]