by Lori | Dec 31, 2019 | Anniversary, Bridal Party, Brides, Bridesmaids, Centerpieces, Ceremony, Cincinnati weddings, Commitment Ceremony, Dayton Weddings, Engaged couples, Grooms, Groomsmen, LGBQT, Photography, Planning a Wedding, Reception, Traditions, Vow Renewal, Wedding, Wedding Party, Wedding photography, Wedding Planning, Wedding Planning Tips, Weddng Traditions
Are you engaged but can’t be legally married for one reason or another? No worries! There are alternatives to paying for a piece of paper that ultimately gets filed with your city, county or state. A commitment ceremony can be performed exactly like a wedding and, for...
by Lori | Jan 23, 2019 | Bridal Party, Brides, Ceremony, Cost of a Wedding, Dayton Weddings, Engaged couples, Gay Wedding, Grooms, Groomsmen, LGBQT, Planning a Wedding, Wedding, Wedding Planning, Wedding Planning Tips
You’ve just said “Yes” to a proposal of marriage – how exciting! So, what’s the next step? Here are my tips for the first # things to do when you get engaged. (And by the way, I have another blog post on this same topic that tells you the top 12 things you should do...
by Lori | Jan 11, 2019 | Bridal Party, Bridal Show, Brides, Bridesmaids, Ceremony, Cost of a Wedding, Engaged couples, Gay Wedding, Grooms, Groomsmen, Planning a Wedding, Trends, Wedding, Wedding Planning, Wedding Planning Tips, Wedding show
It’s hard to believe it’s mid-January already. I think I’m still recovering from the holidays! But, we are also in the midst of “engagement season” and bridal show season is gearing up! There are many shows happening in both Dayton and Cincinnati, Ohio (and beyond),...
by Lori | Dec 3, 2018 | Bridal Party, Brides, Bridesmaids, Ceremony, Dress, Engaged couples, Flowers, Gown, Grooms, Groomsmen, Planning a Wedding, Traditions, Trends, Wedding, Wedding Gown, Wedding Party, Wedding Planning, Wedding Planning Tips, Weddng Traditions
Weddings and traditions go hand-in-hand. You’ve all heard of the bouquet toss, the garter toss, the bride wearing a white dress, and saving the top layer of the wedding cake. But just where did those age-old wedding traditions originate anyway? Here are 7 wedding...
by Lori | Nov 21, 2018 | Bridal Party, Brides, Bridesmaids, Ceremony, Dress, Engaged couples, Flowers, Gown, Grooms, Groomsmen, Planning a Wedding, Style, Traditions, Trends, Uncategorized, Wedding, Wedding Gown, Wedding Party, Wedding Planning, Weddng Traditions
Today’s weddings don’t always include the age-old traditions, and many couples may wonder where those traditions come from anyway. Let’s have some fun and look at 6 wedding traditions that shock engaged couples – and we’ll list some “normal” ones that you may still...
by Lori | Apr 16, 2018 | Bridal Party, Brides, Bridesmaids, Ceremony, Cost of a Wedding, DIY Wedding, Dress, Engaged couples, Grooms, Groomsmen, Photography, Photos, Planning a Wedding, Reception, Wedding, Wedding Party, Wedding photography, Wedding Planning Tips
Congratulations, you said YES and are engaged!! Let the engagement parties begin and then celebrate with cake! (Of course, it will be followed by months of dieting!) So what’s next? Here are 12 things you can do: Tell Your Friends & Families About Your Engagement...
by Lori | Mar 14, 2018 | Bridal Party, Brides, Bridesmaids, Centerpieces, Ceremony, Cleaning, Decor, Engaged couples, Grooms, Groomsmen, Photographers, Photography, Photos, Planning a Wedding, Reception, Venue, Venue Coordinator, Wedding, Wedding Day Disaster, Wedding Day Disasters, Wedding Party, Wedding photography, Wedding Planning, Wedding Planning Tips
I was chatting recently with Michelle Miskell of Glamorous Weddings about a wedding day disaster at one of my weddings last year, and we started comparing stories. She was telling me of her concerns about a client hiring a small, little known restaurant to “cater”...
by Lori | Feb 19, 2018 | Bridal Party, Brides, Bridesmaids, Ceremony, Cost of a Wedding, Engaged couples, Grooms, Groomsmen, Photographers, Photography, Photos, Planning a Wedding, Timeline, Venue, Wedding, Wedding Party, Wedding photography, Wedding Planning, Wedding Planning Tips
Planning a Wedding and Looking for Tips? Here are my top 12 wedding planning tips when planning a wedding. Because, let’s be honest — poor planning and unrealistic expectations is what turns a starry-eyed bride or groom into a bridezilla or groomzilla. ...
by Lori | Jan 6, 2018 | Bridal Party, Brides, Bridesmaids, Centerpieces, Decor, Decorations, DIY Wedding, Dress, Engaged couples, Flowers, Gown, Grooms, Groomsmen, Linens, Photography, Photos, Planning a Wedding, Rentals, Trends, Wedding, Wedding Party, Wedding photography
Does the DIY craze drive you crazy? Are you on a DIY budget but don’t have the time or ability to create your centerpieces and décor? If you are like most engaged couples, you want to have a remarkable wedding and wow your guests! But how? Don’t stress out just yet! I...
by Lori | Jun 23, 2017 | Bridal Party, Brides, Bridesmaids, Centerpieces, Ceremony, Decor, Decorations, Engaged couples, Flowers, Grooms, Groomsmen, Photographers, Planning a Wedding, Reception, Timeline, Venue, Venue Coordinator, Wedding Party
As I talk to engaged couples about how a wedding planner can help them in numerous ways, the one thing I am hearing more and more from them is …. “We don’t need a wedding planner because our venue is providing a coordinator for our wedding...
by Lori | Feb 13, 2017 | Bridal Party, Brides, Bridesmaids, Dress, Groomsmen, Planning a Wedding, Uncategorized
When planning a wedding, it seems like you have a million things to remember – booking the venue and the Officiant, hiring a caterer and cake baker, selecting a photographer, choosing flowers – and the list goes on. But have you remembered to keep your wedding bridal...
