Ever noticed how many numbers are involved in wedding planning?  The realization hit home again this morning after weeks of catching up on the accounting and the nasty side of running a business…and taxes. Ugh. Photography: Clary Pfeiffer Photography From an entrepreneurial standpoint, this seems obvious and expected when you own and operate a small […]

Photography: Weber Photography There’s time honored tradition that goes along with getting married in a church. It’s a humble beginning and a way to start your lives together with a God centered marriage. However, more and more couple are choosing to get married in wide open spaces with nature as their backdrop. That doesn’t mean […]

Photography: Katie Grace Photography | Floral Design: The Day’s Design Happy Engagement Season!  So cheesy, right?  But I read somewhere that nearly 40% of all proposals that take place each calendar year happen between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve.  And if that weren’t crazy enough, there’s another big burst ready to happen as soon as […]

As the holidays approach, it means engagement season is just around the corner.  Engagement season?  Yes!!  That magical span of months which bring romantic evenings, warming your toes by the fire and lots of new sparkly bling.  Just watch your social media feeds, you’re about to get bombarded! Maybe you’re one of the lovely ladies […]

A couple weeks ago Credit Card Insider published a list of financial advice for newly engaged couples.  I was asked to contribute my tips and advice to couples, along with past brides and other wedding professionals.   Money can be a huge stress factor when it comes to the wedding planning process, and while they just […]

Does this sound like someone you know or (gulp)…you??? “I want this color, and those flowers, and the super expensive dress with the best photographer to capture all my painstaking details, and we better hire an awesome make-up artist so my face can look perfect.  And my bridesmaids, well the can wear what I tell […]

You’re engaged!  Let’s start planning – themes, venues, caterers, bridesmaids, dresses, flowers, colors, invitations, hotel rooms, hairstyles, cakes, bands, churches, officiants, coordinators, linens, photographers… and those are just the first few things that pop into your head! Stop!  Take a deep breath.  Before you think about one more thing, the very first thing you MUST […]