Guest Management

Rule # 3 – Eat Your Dinner

“Pepper-crusted rack of lamb, where did you go??” – Marshall, How I Met Your Mother I only have three rules for the couples I work with (only three) and other than that, they are rarely going to hear the words “can’t” or “must” come out of my mouth. Rule #1 you’ve heard from me a thousand…

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Wedding Wise Tips – November 2018

Shorter days, and the cooler weather we’ve been longing for, at last. November’s wedding advice tips include budgeting perspectives, audio logistics, vendor needs (including payments), my personal wedding  planning preferences, and more.:   11/1 – Wedding Wise Tip #305 – Wedding Rule #305, to paraphrase @jayz, if you can’t afford it when you multiply the…

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Wedding Wise Tips – September 2018

Los Angeles Wedding Planner And just like that, it’s Fall. September’s wedding tips included emergency kit rules,  venue safety tips, things that are sadly forgotten on your wedding day, deliver vs. pickup, the definition of “fun” and more. Follow me at @SilverCharmLiz or on the Silver Charm Events Facebook page for daily wedding tips.   9/1…

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Cool Winter Weddings and How to Swing Them

Long clear nights, and bright stars above. Deep lush whites and colors against dark wood.  Champagne and laughter, and guests dressed to the nines. Winter is made for magical weddings. Setting the Scene The season is a great excuse for an elegant black-tie only affair. Long formal gowns, tuxedos, and tails, anyone? The Black Tux…

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3 Ways to Beat Early Invitation Time Trouble

It’s too late to change it, but here’s three things you can do now to make it work: 1. Proaction – Get ahead of any potential issues. Again, your first guests (I swear) are going to be there 30 minutes before your stated ceremony time. What needs to be done and out of view by the…

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Wedding Guests: The Human Beings In Your Spotlight

  One of my favorite wedding-related quotes is by photographer I worked with a couple of years ago, “There are three things no one wants to be at a wedding: First, last, or wrong.” Of course, it’s mostly you in the spotlight on your wedding day, but your guests feel the pressure, too.  Everyone wants…

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Ask Liz: Guest Wrangling And How to Swing It

Dear Liz: We’re getting married in April, and more than half of our guests and most of the wedding party are from out of town. I want to be accommodating, but how much is too much? I definitely want to provide a shuttle service from the hotel, but what else can I do to make…

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Ask Liz: Self-Catering Rules

Knee-deep in new project hell over here, so here’s a popular – column I wrote for The Broke-Ass Bride a while back. Click through for my answer and some VERY useful follow up tips in the comments.  Dear Liz, How to do your own food (with a bit of help from willing friends/family) for your reception???…

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Ask Liz: Do I Have to Invite ALL of Them?

Dear Liz, How do you manage inviting groups of people like colleagues, sports groups, etc, when some are close friends but you don’t really care about inviting other members (and much less their partners who you’ve only met once and were incredibly rude)? How do you compromise between keeping an intimate atmosphere at your wedding…

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#AskLizWeek – Rainy Day Weddings

It’s raining. It’s going to be raining this weekend in L.A. and people are freaking out. What to do, what to do?   Ooh! And check out this article On Offbeat Bride, How to keep dry during a rainy wedding day. I have a Pinterest board with some tips, too. See you at the end of…

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