Getting Your Photography Shot List Together Okay so first thing you gotta know is that your photographer probably already has their own checklist, but trust me when I say you need to make your own too. I learned this the hard way in summer 2021 when a bride came to me three weeks AFTER her […]
Pick Your Beach Wisely Because Location Changes Everything Okay so first thing – not all beaches cost the same and this is where people mess up right from the start. Public beaches are usually free or like $50-$100 for a permit depending on your state. I had this couple in summer 2021 who insisted on […]
Okay so $15k for a wedding is totally doable Look, I’ve planned weddings on this budget like a hundred times and honestly it’s one of my favorite price points because you can still do really nice stuff without cutting every single corner. You’re not gonna get the luxury venue with the chandeliers and passed champagne […]
Okay so you’ve got 5 months to plan a wedding First thing – don’t panic. I know everyone’s gonna tell you that’s impossible but honestly I’ve planned like 30+ weddings in this timeframe and they turned out great. Some were even better than the ones with 18 months of planning because there’s less time to […]
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 […]