My big news? Look who’s got a regular gig guest-blogging on Broke-Ass Bride – ME!!! Every Friday, I’ll bring you a little slice of wedding planning saving saavy. This week is about invitations, and between you and me, I have no idea what next week’s post is going to be about, yet. Which is part…

Every Week I bring you the best wedding deals, events and stories that I find in Los Angeles and around the web. And we call it Wedding Wise Wednesday. Welcome!Ooh, two things before I start: 1. Big, huge partnership announcement coming on Friday. Watch for it.2. For those of you who follow me on twitter,…

I’ve been reading a lot of business and personal management books lately. How to be more efficient, how to be more effective, how to be happier(there is no way to happiness, happiness IS the way. Think about that.), how to be better, faster, stronger, and keep forging ahead. YES! Some of them I’ve even had…

Every Wednesday, I post the best wedding deals, events and stories that I find in Los Angeles and around the web. And we call it Wedding Wise Wednesday. Welcome! I haven’t seen this many budget-friendly articles and blog posts since I was running my Recession Bride workshops last year. And I was like, what’s up…

So, the Basketball and Brides show at the Staples Center on Sunday? Very interesting. I ran into some familiar faces – Elsa Aguilar from VIP Invitations, who did MY wedding invitations, for crying out loud. Maria Lopez from the Cathedral, who I worked closely with on a wedding back in September. And most surprisingly, someone…

Every Wednesday, I post the best wedding stories, deals, and events in Los Angeles and around the web. And we call it Wedding Wise Wednesday. Welcome! Wow, I haven’t typed at you guys in a while! Been pretty busy with the wedding planning part of wedding planning – rentals for Ellen and Patrick, dresses and…

This is the weekend to go live wedding porn crazy, seriously. Saturday, March 27: The Wedding Boutique Sponsored by Wedding and Event Specialists11:00a.m. to 2:00p.m.Cost: $5 at the door for a charity raffleCrowne Plaza HotelThe Brasserie Jazz Lounge5985 West Century BoulevardLos Angeles, CA 90045 Santa Barbara Wedding Couture2:00 p.m. – 6 p.m.University Club of Santa…

Every week I post the best wedding deals, stories and events that I find in Los Angeles and around the web. And we call it Wedding Wise Wednesday. Welcome! So, you’re getting married, you’re a little overwhelmed,and you’re afraid that you’re going to get TOTALLY overwhelmed. Is it time to get some help? Set up…

It’s a free article on my wedding planner training site (What A) Wedding Planner Needs, but it’s also relevant for anyone who is trying to plan a wedding in this city, so I decided to amend it slightly for you guys. Enjoy: 1.The Average Wedding in Los Angeles is $28,000. Half of a wedding’s budget…

Festival of Brides sent me another set of free tickets for their show yesterday at the Montage Beverly Hills, and since I have a bride who was interested in going…we went. To paraphrase Mae West, whenever I have a choice between two luxury venues, I always pick the one I’ve never been to before, which…