Okay So Multi-Day Wedding Schedules Are Actually Not That Scary The biggest thing everyone gets wrong about wedding weekend itineraries is they try to make them look like those Pinterest-perfect timelines with calligraphy headers and color-coded sections and honestly? Your guests just need to know where to be and when. That’s it. I learned this […]
So You Need a Wedding Planning Checklist That Actually Works Okay so the first thing you gotta know about printable wedding checklists is that most of them are either way too generic or so detailed that you’ll never actually use them. I learned this the hard way in summer 2021 when I had this bride […]
Okay So Word Document Templates Are Actually Pretty Great Look, I know everyone’s obsessed with Canva and fancy design software, but Word templates for wedding invitations are honestly underrated. I’ve been planning weddings since 2004 and I still recommend these to couples who have zero design experience or just want something simple they can edit […]
Setting Up Digital RSVPs Without Spending a Dime Okay so free digital invites with RSVP tracking are honestly one of the best things to happen to wedding planning in the last decade and I’m gonna walk you through exactly how to set this up without paying for anything. The platforms are out there, they work, […]
Setting Up Your Guest List in Google Sheets Okay so Google Sheets is honestly the best thing that ever happened to wedding guest lists and I’m gonna tell you exactly how to set one up because I’ve been using this system since like 2019 and it’s saved my butt so many times. First thing you […]
Okay So Wedding Newspaper Programs Are Having a Moment I’ve been seeing these vintage newspaper-style wedding programs everywhere lately and honestly they’re such a fun alternative to the boring folded cardstock thing everyone defaults to. Like you can actually make your ceremony program feel like a keepsake instead of something people leave crumpled under their […]
Setting Up Your Wedding Checklist Excel Template Okay so you’re gonna want to open Excel or Google Sheets—honestly I prefer Google Sheets now because you can access it anywhere and share it with your partner without emailing versions back and forth like it’s 2005. Start with a blank spreadsheet and in that first row create […]
Setting Up Your Wedding Excel Spreadsheet Okay so first things first you need to actually open Excel and create separate tabs because trying to cram everything onto one sheet is gonna make you want to throw your laptop out the window. I learned this the hard way in summer 2021 when I had a bride […]
Okay So Downloadable Wedding Invitations Are Actually Pretty Great Look, I’m gonna be honest with you—downloadable wedding invitations have completely changed how I work with couples, especially since like spring 2023 when literally everyone was trying to save money but still wanted their invites to look expensive. The whole concept is pretty straightforward: you buy […]
Why You Actually Need a Wedding Photography Contract So here’s the thing about wedding photography contracts – they’re not just for the fancy professionals charging $8000 a session. Even if you’re doing free wedding photography (maybe for a friend, a portfolio builder, or you’re just starting out), you absolutely need a contract. I learned this […]