Oh hello Monday… so glad you’re here for another busy week!  But before I start on the busy week ahead, I just must share how much fun this past weekend was. While my sister and I have been collaborating and doing much of her wedding planning from afar (she lives on the east side of […]

Photo by Hetler Photography Many people hear the words “wedding planner” (or coordinator, etc) and immediately get this vision of someone who is going to come in and take over your wedding day, dictating every decision from venues to colors to day-of timelines –  creating an event that is not even close to representing you […]

“I was nervous, anxious, excited and most of all…happy. I was marrying the woman I love and knew I was able to spend the rest of my life with her.” Photo by Shannon Scott Photography {Smug Shots} A couple weeks ago I shared a post about pleasing everyone on your wedding day, giving  little snippets […]

Wedding season is just around the corner (and has actually already started for some!)  What does that mean for you? For some, that means digging through wedding registries and attending celebration after celebration this summer.  It might mean work is going to get super busy and spending time at the beach will be a distant […]

A little rest and relaxation is good for the soul.  This past weekend I did just that, I took a little step away from my Grand Rapids world and headed Up North. I had planned on using this time to get some work done that I’ve been putting off.  I thought I could spend some […]

Last week I had the opportunity to attend The Simple Plan, an amazing little workshop designed for wedding professionals and put on by Sage Wedding Pros.  I was able to travel to the great city of Chicago, meet some amazing people from all over the Midwest (and even Maine!), I ate some unbelievable Greek food […]

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 […]