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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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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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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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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… |
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Ask Liz: Normal Wedding NumbersCourtesy of Fab Mood Weddings Dear Liz, We’re getting married in December at a “bare” venue, and we have to bring all of our plates and silverware in ourselves. The rental companies we’ve talked to told us we need to get at least three of everything, since we’re having 100 guests and a buffet. Is that… |
Ask Liz: Fake Flowers and Furious Moms (Los Angeles Wedding Planner)My column on The Broke-Ass Bride is UP: Dear Liz, Fake flowers or real? Signed, Full-Floral Freakout ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dear Liz, My mother is not coming to my wedding, because she doesn’t like my fiance. How do I try and enjoy my wedding, and how do I deal with this situation? Signed, Parental Peril Find out how to break it down…and… |
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When Bridesmaids Say NO. (Los Angeles Wedding Planner)Frances Bast was one my interns three years ago. She also wrote an article on Disney weddings for me, which is still one of the most popular posts on my blog. She married a Marine, and while he was deployed, she made a name for herself on base, taking pictures of military homecomings…which led to… |
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Ask Liz: Rentals and Rugrats (Los Angeles Wedding Planner)My weekly wedding planning advice column on The Broke-Ass Bride is up: Sooo many. Or, wait…not enough?? Dear Liz, Help! I’m getting married at a local museum, and we have to bring in all of our rentals. My wedding is in November, and we’ve already made at least 8 changes to the rental list, and… |