Molly Ann's Favorite Engagement Shoot Places

One of my favorite photographers (see their pictures of Tracy and Bub’s engagement session and wedding), Molly Ann had her baby girl, Coral Eva, yesterday. Congratulations to her and her husband, Matt!  Here’s a guest post she wrote for me a couple of years ago: Ah, Molly Ann, she of one of my favorite Ring Shot ever. Take…

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What You Don't Know About Your Wedding Venue

Jessica + Rodger, Long Beach Museum of Art, Photo by Hazelnut Photography I’m on the preferred vendor list for the Long Beach Museum of Art, but that’s not the only reason it’s one of my favorite venues. Let me count the ways, in no particular order: – The ceremony and reception area faces an un-obstructed view…

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Marriage Equality – A Primer

You’re welcome! Pass it on… See you at the end of the aisle, Liz CoopersmithSilver Charm Eventswww.silvercharmevents.com323-592-9318liz@silvercharmevents.com Call or email me now to schedule your free wedding consultation.

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Wedding Wise Wednesday – February 5

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: Photo by Carrie Logan Photography A Twist on the Clink and Kiss – And, I quote: “So instead of automatically kissing…

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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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Ask Liz: Have the Wedding You Want

My very last advice column for The Broke-Ass Bride is up today: Dear Liz, My fiancé and I have been together for 8 years and have a 3 year old daughter. He proposed to me 1 year ago and we are wanting a Las Vegas wedding.  He has been married before,  so he is wanting…

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Wedding Wise Wednesday – January 29

Every Wednesday, I bring you the best wedding stories, events and deals in Los Angeles and from around the web. And we call it Wedding Wise Wednesday. Welcome! Cool Wedding Thing of the Week: From Perfect.Wedding.Tumblr.com Pinned to my board, Geeky Wedding Stuff. Best Honeymoon EVER, right? The Events: Sunday, February 2 Bridal Showplace11:00 AM…

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Jumpstarting Your Wedding

This column I wrote for the Broke-Ass Bride has been re-pinned almost 100 times since I wrote it last January. Hope this helps you, too: Dear Liz, I just got engaged! Is there some type of simple check list, for starting to plan a wedding? Like… 1- Budget 2 – Guest list 3 – Dress??…

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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: Complicated Parents are Complicated

My wedding advice column is up on The Broke-Ass Bride: Hey Liz,  I’m getting married in April and my parents have had a rocky, nasty relationship for the past few years, which has led to their not so wonderful relationship with me. They are once again together, against the advice of most of our loved ones….

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