Wedding Wise Wednesday – August 15 (Los Angeles Wedding Planner)

Every Wednesday I bring you the best 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:Don’t even THINK About It! (Kim Le Photography)The secret service ring bearer. They’re in charge of the Treasury, too, so don’t mess with him….

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My Giveaway on Budget Fairy Tale Ends Soon! (Los Angeles Wedding Planner)

This weekend was all about the details – time-lining my 8/25 wedding, music and aisle runners for 9/15, hotel blocks for 4/6/13. Which reminds me, I’m starting to book up for next Spring and Summer, so if you think you might need some help, email me back and we’ll set up a time to meet….

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Wedding Wise Wednesday – August 8 (Los Angeles Wedding Planner)

Every Wednesday, I bring you the best wedding stories, events and deals in Los Angeles and around the web. And we call it Wedding Wise Wednesday. Welcome! Cool Wedding Thing of the Week:  This Pearl Bouquet featured on Casa Sugar. Isn’t this gorgeous? And totally DIY-able. Check out the other “alternative” wedding bouquets on the…

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My Wedding Weekend Review (Los Angeles Wedding Planner)

How was your weekend? On Friday, I went to the Hyatt the Pike in Long Beach to meet the venue manager for my tiny little 9/15 wedding. Ceremony in the courtyard, reception on the roof pool deck. VERY much looking forward to seeing what this view looks like at night: Right? I officiated Azurae and…

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Wedding Wise Wednesday – August 1 (Los Angeles Wedding Planner)

Every Wednesday, I bring you the coolest 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 –  These  ring- embroidered wedding converse high-tops!  $35 per pair on Etsy, and they come in a multitude of colors. GO!…

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Pinterest Weekly Round-Up – Los Angeles Wedding Planner

My most popular wedding related pins on Pinterest last week: My Style: This gorgeous dress by Goldwo.com. I would totally wear this down the aisle, wouldn’t you? Budget Weddings: Wedding Ace’s 10 Wedding Planning Tasks to Delegate.  Cool Wedding Tips and Tricks: Custom Menu Napkin Wraps $1.62, via EtsyFollow me on Pinterest to see what…

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Happy Anniversary, Rima and Jesse! (Los Angeles Wedding Planner)

So, this is how we found Rima and Jesse’s ceremony spot: We did it backwards. They’d picked the Rocco Room in Pasadena for their reception, and wanted to get married in a park nearby. I took them to Brookside Park, which is across the street from the Rose Bowl – if you’ve ever checked out…

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The Wedding Dress She Wanted: Meet Designer Sareh Nouri

Photo: Moshe Zusman Sareh Nouri was a bride after my own heart, determined to have her wedding her way: “I always had a really big passion for bridal gowns, since I was young,” she said. “And when it came time for my wedding, I went to different salons, and I couldn’t find a dress that…

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Wedding Wise Wednesday – June 25th (Los Angeles Wedding Planner)

Every Wednesday I bring you the best wedding stories, events and deals in Los Angeles and around the web. And we call it Wedding Wise Wednesday. Welcome! Cool Wedding Thing of the Week –  Kiss My Tulle’s guest post from a bride with Social Anxiety Disorder,  on how she got through her wedding day. I’ve…

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Wedding Vendors on Craigslist?

I’m finishing up a new budget wedding planning e-book, and I’m wondering how many brides out there really are finding their wedding vendors on Craigslist? Photographer, florist, DJ? I started out advertising my business there, lo, those many years ago, so I know you can get quality work, relatively cheaply. But was it worth it for…

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