Ask Liz: No, Seriously, Rentals Suck.

Yup, still in new project hell. Forgive the punt via Broke Ass Bride. Dear Liz:   We’re getting married in October, and we have to bring everything into our venue – chairs, tables, spoons, everything. I’ve started talking to rental companies, and I’m shocked at some of the numbers they’re giving me. Not with the…

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Throwback Thursday: Jessica + Roger

June 29, 2011. I love the joy. And the light. I love how Roger was just getting over a back injury, and Jessica held onto him and supported him the whole day. Ooh, and the 80s cover band named Knight Rider!  Check out Hazelnut’s amazing pictures. ‘Cause me? I just love the jo-oy… So much…

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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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Wedding Wise Wednesday: And it TWIRLS!

Every Wednesday I bring you the best wedding stories, deals, and events in Los Angeles and from around the internet. And we call it Wedding Wise Wednesday. Welcome! Cool Wedding Thing of the Week                       Buzzfeed – Linko’s ombre sunset wedding dress. Which she dyed…

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Wedding Wise Wednesday: Simple Pretty.

Every Wednesday, I bring you the best wedding stories, deals and events in Los Angeles and from around the web. And we call it Wedding Wise Wednesday. Welcome! Cool Wedding Thing of the Week THIS was my table setting at my brother-in-law’s wedding on Saturday. They had a lot of lovely, simple pieces throughout the…

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Ask Liz: Wedding Day Bases That NEED to Be Covered

Dear Liz, My wedding day is in a few weeks, and I’m starting to stress out about my prep time and getting everything organized and running smoothly on that day. Our time at the church and where we’re having the reception is pretty tight. Do you have any tips about how to make the most…

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Wedding Wise Wednesday: Two Great Tastes That Go Great Together!

Every Wednesday, I bring you the best wedding stories, deals and events in Los Angeles and from around the web. And we call it Wedding Wise Wednesday. Welcome. Cool Wedding Thing of the Week Ohhh… Hey Wedding Lady – This isn’t actually from a wedding, it’s from an engagement session in San Diego. It’s gorgeous,…

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Ask Liz: My Final Word on Cash Registries

Hi Liz, My fiance and I will be married next Spring. We’ve been living together for five years in apartments, and we want to buy a house sooner, rather than later. We feel we don’t really need the traditional registry items and, not to sound greedy, we would really rather have money for a down payment. I’ve…

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Throwback Thursday: Shari + Tray, 10/12/10

This is the great part of having coordinated so many weddings for the past ten years –  there’s so much pretty stuff to chose from! Shari and Tray’s wedding was at the Wayfarers Chapel in Palos Verdes, followed by a very cool, very FUN reception at Norris Pavilion. Their ceremony was followed by a very cool, very FUN…

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Wedding Wise Wednesday: I DARE You Not to Smile

Every Wednesday I bring you the best wedding stories, deals and events in Los Angeles and from around the web. And we call it Wedding Wise Wednesday. Welcome! Cool Wedding Thing of the Week Cool Wedding Thing of the Week Sometimes I get to marry people, which is very cool. Shortly after I officiated Aleta…

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