Giving a gift to a couple for their wedding sometimes proves to be a difficult task for guests to accomplish. I am frequently asked what my recommendations are for a good gift to give a couple. I am also frequently told by my clients about the gifts they received that they hated, and worse yet, …
RSVP Education for “That Person”.
You’re invited to a wedding! You get the invitation with the RSVP card. It is addressed to you and your spouse. Well that’s careless of them! You have two children…they must be so busy and stressed with planning the wedding that they simply forgot to write in “and family” on the envelope. You’ll do them …
Who is Your Wedding Coordinator?
It’s interesting to see how fast people will waste their money on “$500 Day Of Coordinators” with no experience, but think that they are actually saving money by not going with a professional that has a higher rate. There is that old saying “you get what you pay for”, and we would like to speak …
Hurricane Sandy
It’s hard to believe that it has been two years since Hurricane Sandy came tearing through New Jersey. No one was prepared for it because it’s NJ, not Miami and we don’t get hurricanes here. At least, not hurricanes that can paralyze a state for weeks and months on end. Snow storms? No problem. Superstorm …
Venue Coordinator vs. Wedding Coordinator
“But our venue comes with a coordinator, so we don’t need a planner.” “Our venue told us that they have an on-site coordinator, so we don’t need to hire a planner for the day of.” “The venue said that they handle everything that a planner would.” I have heard all three and frankly, I have …
Oscar de la Renta
….and Oscar de la Renta… We know you recognize this screenshot from the first Sex and the City movie. Carrie Bradshaw wore various iconic dresses for her Vogue shoot, and this one was designed by Oscar de la Renta. This morning, we received news of his passing and it is devastating to say the absolute …
No. Just Stop Talking.
Brides.com published a Top 10 list of things that you should never say to a bride. I want to print this list out a billion times, rent a helicopter and rain it down every weekend in every location that a wedding is taking place. Read the full list here: http://www.brides.com/blogs/aisle-say/2014/08/things-to-never-say-to-a-bride.html Number 3 is near and …
Flowers: The Ultimate Ink Blot Test
What do you see? Flowers? A hat? An insect? Ink Blots or “Rorschach Tests” as they are properly known, are used as a personality test. What you see in this picture can determine your personality characteristics and way of thinking. In wedding planning, flowers are the ultimate ink blot test. If you want to ease …
No keg stand at your wedding? Marriage of Doom!
First of all, I did not think finding a picture of a bride doing a keg stand at her wedding would be that easy to find. Google it. There are literally hundreds of images. If you think this is OK then stop reading. This week, CNN put out an article basically stating that an extravagant …
35 States. And Counting.
35 states this week. It should be 52, and it will be, but right now, same sex marriage is legal in 35 states. Ta-da! We are so happy to hear this news, especially since we’re currently hosting a contest where one lucky same sex couple will win an all inclusive wedding. New Jersey has been …