Ask Liz: That ISN'T Necessary

  This is from a column I wrote on The Broke Ass Bride a while back – It’s so funny, though, because I’m still running into variations of these same questions this year. Theme: Don’t drive yourself nuts, please. Or, let others drive you nuts.  Dear Liz, What should I do about my engagement ring? Some…

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Wedding Wise Wednesday: Pineapple Perfection!

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 How fantastic is this centerpiece? I found it on Wedding Forward, in their article, Gorgeous Beach Wedding Ideas. More Good luck:…

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Ask Liz: The Fear of Bailing Vendors

  Dear Liz,  Over Memorial Day weekend, I was the maid of honor at my cousin’s wedding. It was a great day, and the photographer was wonderful to all of us, until after the toasts. He left! My cousin said that they only had him for 8 hours, which ended at 8pm. But, he missed…

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Wedding Wise Wednesday: You, Too, Can Have a Bouquet of Red Licorice

Every week 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                   Buzzfeed Weddings – 12 Bouquets for Brides That Don’t Give a F**ck….

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Logistical Nightmares and How to Swing Them

This is a modified excerpt from my book, DIY Your D.O.C., Silver Charm System for Do It Yourself Day-of Coordination, available on Amazon.  There’s your dream: Everything in your wedding meshes right away, it all just fits. Beauty and lights and color, and a photobooth right over there. Photos and tuxes and dresses and flowers, all…

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Ask Liz: Your Outdoor Wedding vs. The Trash

Dear Liz,  I am planning a late morning wedding at an amphitheater at a public park this fall. There are some unsightly trash cans that will be in view by guests that are watching the ceremony. Unfortunately, they cannot be lifted or moved. I have considered wooden room dividers as a possible way to hide…

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Wedding Wise Wednesday: Save the Date FTW

On Wednesdays, 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 so so cool. And, even if it’s too late to do a Save the date, you could do it for…

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Ask Liz: How to Hide the Ugly at Your Wedding

I am out of town this week, so I’m treating you to a few days of the most burning, burning questions from my advice column over the years. I wrote this for The Broke Ass Bride about four years ago, and it’s been repinned 7300 times on Pinterest. As you can imagine, I’m quite proud….

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Ask Liz: Your Destination Wedding vs. The Rehearsal

Dear Liz: We’re getting married on Catalina Island this summer. We’re expecting 100 guests, most from out-of-state. Not only do we have to get everyone on the Island, and make sure they can get around, but our wedding rehearsal is happening just an hour after the last boat docks. I’m a little worried about getting…

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Wedding Wise Weekly: Everyone Jump for Joy!

Every week I bring you the best wedding stories, deals and events in Los Angeles and from around the web. And when we’re moving across town on Wednesday,we call it Wedding Wise Weekly. Welcome! Cool Wedding Thing of the Week From WedPics Blog, via London Bride.  You’re never too married to be a kid again….

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