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29 Days Out: Nicole and John 10/10/15 (Los Angeles Wedding Planner)This is the Alice in Wonderland-ish themethey’re going for. Picture by All The Beautiful Things By LoretaThis morning I spoke with Julie Patterson, Nicole and John’s photographer. She’s also going to be talking with Nicole directly on Tuesday, but I wanted to get an idea of what Julie’s expectations were for what would be going on…. |
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30 Days Out: Nicole and John at Heritage Square Museum 10/10/15 (Los Angeles Wedding Planner)Confirmed their cake yesterday with Hansens.Just like this, except with the green flowersand white frosting. I start constructing day-of timelines one month out, which was Thursday, 9/10. The museum also requires one then, too, and a list of vendors.I always get a little itchy about giving any kind of timeline to the venue this early,… |
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Ask Liz: Wedding Time vs. CateringDear Liz, The second deposit for my venue is due next week, and when I looked at the contract and thought about what we want to happen that day, I’m starting to freak out. Our wedding is next month, we’re getting married at 5pm, and the music has to be off by 10pm, so we… |
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Congratulations Connie and Mark!Among other fun things, I officiated Connie and Mark’s wedding on Saturday at Calamigos Equestrian: They created such a relaxed, wonderful wedding day. You can’t see me, but I’m grinning while I’m typing this – being in front of so much love and joy at one time is fantastic. It’ll be there for you, too,… |
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Wedding Wise Weekly – September 4Every 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 Weekly. Welcome! Cool Wedding Thing of the Week: This great picture of Ian and Emma’s 9/1 wedding, shot by Angela Love Torres and posted on Instagram by Emma’s stylist,… |
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#LiveonPeriscope: 5 things you HAVE to spend money on at your backyard w…[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYniOoroBPI] |
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Ask Liz: Be Nice, Please.A little reminder can help. Print by Etsy seller Hairbrainedschemes My new column on The Broke-Ass Bride… My friend Mindy is a Disney wedding blogger, and during her Q&A on Periscope (@MindyJoyM) yesterday, a bride asked her if she should cut one of her bridesmaids. It wasn’t working out. Her bridesmaid didn’t seem to be into… |
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Wedding Wise Weekly – August 19Every 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: Push-up confetti by Thumbress on Etsy I love this idea for a grand exit, or to shower the wedding couple on… |
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Quick Tip Tuesday: The Best Place card PracticesPlacecards. It’s one of the last things on your list, but it’s coming up. Weddings naturally lend themselves to a “herding cats” situation any way. Use this tips to get your guests to their seats and on their way: 1. Write your guests’ full names on the placecards. No nicknames. So, no “Uncle Tipsy,” make… |
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Wedding Money Monday: Budget BandagesEverybody has been there – you’re signing contracts left and right, with a fairly good idea of what you’re going to end up spending. Rounding up or down to the nearest zero as you go along. And, then, at some point, you sit down and add it all up…and realized that you are screwed, budget-wise…. |
