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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 I entitled/able… |
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Wedding Wise Wednesday – Wedding Zones and Zen (Los Angeles Wedding Planner)Taken from my Kindle Book, DIY Your D.O.C. – The Silver Charm System for Do-It-Yourself Day-of Coordination: I always say that Wedding Planning isn’t just a checklist; it’s a state of mind. That goes double on the actual wedding day. State of Mind: Wedding day coordination is all about working the zones and working your… |
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Enza and Phillip, Orchutt Ranch (Los Angeles Wedding Planning)Pictures from Enza and Phillip’s wedding in July are up! Go to RC Photography’s Facebook page to check them out. I, personally, LOVE all the smiles! Orchutt Ranch is one of those bare wedding venues, where you have to bring everything in, and it was my inspiration for my teleclass next Monday. What does “everything” mean??… |
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Popular On Pinterest: How much food & drinks to serve at a party (Los Angeles Wedding Planner)This got re-pinned from my Budget Wedding Tips board, like, 20 times in the past 24 hours. Wanna see what else I’ve got on Pinterest? Got a few other wedding challenges of your own? I’m around all week, and available for a free consultation. Just let me know what you need. See you at the… |
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Ask Liz: No Alcohol? One Problem. (Los Angeles Wedding Planning)Dear Liz, For a couple of reasons, not just because of the money, we’re not serving alcohol at our wedding. A lot of people think it’s weird, and I’m worried that they’re not going to have a good time on our day. I’ve been trying to think of games or something to keep them entertained,… |
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Owning Your Wedding, Some More (Los Angeles Wedding Planner)Amy Rubin Flett, Pinwheel Designs I’ve been thinking about my Ask Liz column last week, especially the question about how to deal people who are constantly criticizing your wedding choices. And the only advice I could, or would ever give her is to own it. Tell, them (whomever “They” are) This is the wedding you’re… |
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Part 2: How Real Simple's Wedding Budget Advice Went Really WrongYou can tie the knot without knotting up your stomach! Part 1 is here. I’ve been trying to figure out it out. These are real tips, anyone could do them, obviously. But, the advice Real Simple offers is so full of caveats, stress and just all out pressure for anyone and everyone involved! Like you… |
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Wedding Wise Wednesday: Real Simple Wedding's Budget Tips Aren't Really Simple, At All.Every Wednesday I bring you the best stories, tips and deals in Los Angeles and from around the web. And we call it Wedding Wise Wednesday. Welcome! Wanna find out how to save money without driving yourself nuts? Not in this article, unfortunately. Real Simple Magazine is definitely one of my 100 favorite things. I’ve… |
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The Last Word On Kids and Weddings (Orange County Wedding Planner)Yes, or No, How Do You Make it Work?(Pic courtesy of Flory Photo) Tomorrow is Isabel and Ryan’s wedding day! At one of our meetings at their reception venue, Turnip Rose, we were talking with Chrissy Sherbanee, the venue’s Special Events Consultant, about Izzy and Ryan’s final guest count, and specifically the number of kids that… |
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Wedding Wise Wednesday – October 9 (Los Angeles Wedding Planner)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 Things of the Week: Claire Pettibone ‘Sparrow’ wedding dress, photographed by Elizabeth Messina. The style is somewhat…unforgiving, but I REALLY like it. …as we say… |
