Ah, my first contest. So, I was on Hidden Los Angeles’s Facebook page, and a future bride posted that she was looking for a wedding venue that would allow her to have a pie fight on the premises, a la Bugsy Malone, Blazzing Saddles, and my favorite, Dr. Strangelove. Awesome idea, and she got about…

I’m just saying… 1. If you work with me, you can’t have an aisle runner.Let me explain. They’re beautiful, they make a wedding look glamorous, and those ones with the monogram? To die for. Which is just what might just happen if you’re one of my brides and you get one, because I am cursed….

Every Wednesday, I bring you the best wedding events, deals and stories in Los Angeles and around the web. And we call it Wedding Wise Wednesday. Welcome! The Stories: While I’m THE advocate for having the wedding you want, whatever that is, you need to make sure that your guests are happy and taken care…

So far, so good: Just got an alert from the Knot that their three day sale only has two more days to go – up to 70% off on wedding party gifts, favors, all the finishing touches that you need. LOVE this great story about a couple that got stranded in Europe this weekend because…

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…