by Lori | Nov 23, 2020 | Brides, Ceremony, Cincinnati weddings, Commitment Ceremony, Cost of a Wedding, COVID-19, DIY Wedding, Engaged couples, Gay Wedding, Grooms, Groomsmen, LGBQT, Pandemic Wedding Planning, Planning a Wedding, Reception, Rescheduling a Wedding, Timeline, Venue, Vow Renewal, Wedding, Wedding Party, Wedding Planning, Wedding Planning Tips
CHANGE! It is an inevitable part of life. We change our clothes, we change our homes, we sometimes change the route we take to work. We certainly change our minds, don’t we? Sometimes, change is thrust upon us without warning. And sometimes, we make the decision...
by Lori | Jul 26, 2019 | Backdrops, Brides, Centerpieces, Ceremony, China, Dayton Weddings, Decor, Decorations, Dress, Engaged couples, Flowers, Gown, Grooms, Linens, Photographers, Photography, Photos, Planning a Wedding, Reception, Rentals, Style, Traditions, Trends, Venue, Vintage, Wedding, Wedding Gown, Wedding photography, Wedding Planning, Wedding Planning Tips, Weddng Traditions
I recently had the honor of designing and planning a styled photo shoot that took place at The Brightside Music & Event Venue in Downtown Dayton, Ohio. Here’s the story behind this Industrial Meets Victorian Charm shoot. The Victorian Era Dinner Party The...
by Lori | Oct 30, 2018 | Backdrops, Brides, Centerpieces, Ceremony, Decor, Decorations, DIY Wedding, Dress, Engaged couples, Flowers, Gay Wedding, Gown, Grooms, LGBQT, Linens, Photos, Planning a Wedding, Reception, Style, Trends, Venue, Wedding, Wedding Gown, Wedding photography, Wedding Planning
Simple, Yet Whimsical Wedding Photo Shoot As a new planner still building my clientele portfolio, I decided to work with a local venue this past summer on a photo shoot – also known in the wedding industry as a styled shoot – to be able to show you some of my design...
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 | 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...