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 | 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 | Mar 25, 2019 | Charities, Dayton Weddings, Donating, Engaged couples, Gay Wedding, Grooms, LGBQT, Planning a Wedding, Wedding, Wedding Planning, Wedding Planning Tips
I usually write about the latest trend or idea in wedding planning or offer tips for finding the best vendors and professionals to help with planning your event. Today, I want to take a few minutes to talk about the charities that TLC Events & Weddings cares...
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 | Jun 4, 2018 | Backdrops, Brides, Centerpieces, Ceremony, Decor, Decorations, Engaged couples, Grooms, Groomsmen, Linens, Planning a Wedding, Reception, Rentals, Style, Tents, Trends, Wedding, Wedding Planning, Wedding Planning Tips
Determining the colors or theme of your wedding can be one of the most enjoyable tasks in the long list of things that need to be done before the big day. These days, weddings can have simple centerpieces and minimal décor — or you can go over the top and be...
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. ...
