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A Love Letter to the Newbie Bride (Los Angeles Weddings)The original version of this appeared in my weekly column for The Broke-Ass Bride, one of the best places online for wedding inspiration, spend, splurge or save. Go over there and see!Oh, yeah. This is going to be fun!Dear Newbie Bride,Let me be the 50th person to congratulate you on your engagement. Welcome to Wedding… |
What You Don't Know About Your Wedding: Venues (Los Angeles Wedding Coordinator)This is an edited transcript of the teleclass I did two years ago, with Erin Baagason of Calamigos Ranch. Specific info about days, packages and rates may have changed. I am always coordinating weddings there, so contact me for updated information: Liz: Excellent! So, as I said, we’re recording this, thank you all very much for… |
Wedding Wise Wednesday – June 9 (Los Angles Wedding Planner)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: I am in love with this destination wedding save-the-date, by Lauren Ross Photography. Isn’t it fantastic? The Events: Thursday, January 106:00… |
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Honeymoons and Dreams: Meet Travel Agent Gloria Emanuelson (Los Angeles Weddings)“I’m like a honeymoon matchmaker for couples,” Gloria says.”I love creating an ‘experience’ for them that they are always going to remember.”I first met Gloria Emanuelson at a networking event about four years ago, right after I’d gotten back from my friend’s destination wedding in Hawaii. We started talking about how much I loved it… |
Your Work vs. Your Wedding (Los Angeles Wedding Coordinator)This article I wrote originally appeared on The Broke-Ass Bride as one of my weekly advice columns. FOCUS. It’s 11am. You’ve been busy since you walked in the door with your Starbucks cup two hours ago. Started out with a meeting with your team, then a couple of phone calls to the other side of… |
Ask Liz: Bridal Shower Etiquette is a THING. (Los Angeles Wedding Planner)I have a wedding advice column that runs every Friday on The Broke-Ass Bride. Here’s a look at this week: Fill these seats carefully! (Photo by Pictilio) Dear Liz, My brother is getting married in May and his bride-to-be has asked for my help with planning the wedding. We will have to travel about four… |
Wedding Wise Wednesday – January 2 (Los Angeles Wedding Planner)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! Happy 2013!Cool Wedding Thing of the Week: Martha Stewart Weddings brings it again! It’s been so cold and rainy out here lately, just looking at this feels… |
Your Three Wedding Things. YOURS, that is. (Los Angeles Wedding Planner)My article, re-printed from The Broke-Ass Bride- 8/5/11 Greetings from Haverkamp’s Wedding! I’m a big fan of lists. But, anything more than five check boxes and you’re risking a sprained brain. When it comes to weddings, it’s so easy to get overwhelmed anyway, so do yourself a favor and stick to just choosing three priorities… |
Let Them Eat…Well, You Know (Los Angeles Wedding Coordinator)One of my favorites. That’s the solar system etched carefully behind Beverly and Jean-Luc. Inaccurately, as one of the guests pointed out to the Physicist/Bride. Yeah, thanks, Dude. Friday! I’m heading out the door for a catering tasting with one of my July Brides, which includes cake. Yay! I was skimming through the “archives” and… |
Wedding Wise Wednesday – December 26th (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 Thing of the Week: Style Me Pretty Once Again Brings the Pretty. Hmm. I just…like this. It makes me want to go find some gold… |