wedding stress

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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Eat Chocolate for Wedding Stress. Seriously.

  Watching Katie Bressack’s latest free webinar last week, and I thought, you know,Chocolate isn’t just for wedding related stress. News-wise and life-wise, now is a good time for her guest post from awhile back. I mean, it even comes with a recipe. You’re welcome! ——— I was at a networking event a couple of weeks ago,…

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Wedding Tips Tuesday – Family Drama? Twas Always Thus, You Know.

Photo: Icon Shop From the Ask Liz files. You’re welcome! Dear Liz:  I’ve never had to deal with family drama in the past. My fiancé’s family is full of family drama and I’m worried it might affect the wedding. I don’t want any feelings hurt, but am not sure what to do about it. What am I…

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18 Things That Surprise People About Weddings

Eugenia + Richard, 9/12/13 I love being a wedding planner. It’s a great gig – it’s fun, it’s prettier than anything, and at the end of each night, I’m surrounded by love, joy and I’m in the middle of a really great party. But I am always surprised by what surprises people about weddings, theirs and…

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Katie Bressack: Wedding Stress? Eat More Chocolate!

I was at a networking event a couple of weeks ago,  and I thought I overheard Katie – who’d already been introduced to me as a health and wellness coach –  telling another woman that she ate a lot of pure chocolate the week before her wedding, to combat hormone stress. Okay. “Excuse me?” I…

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Ask Liz: Wedding Pressure, Present, Past and Future (Los Angeles Wedding Planner)

Taken for my column today on The Broke-Ass Bride: Dear Liz:  I’ve never had to deal with family drama in the past. My fiancés family is full of family drama and I’m worried it might affect the wedding. I don’t want any feelings hurt, but am not sure what to do about it. What am…

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How to Plan Your Wedding Like A Wedding Planner

Courtesy of B&G Photography I’ve been speaking at Bridal Showplace’s events this Spring, and this is what I said:How To Plan Your Wedding Like a Wedding Planner I review bridal shows on my blog. And I love going to them, it’s a great opportunity to find out what’s out there, what’s new, exciting, anything I…

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