Los Angeles Wedding Planning

Wedding Wise Wednesday – The Black Friday Deal You've Been Waiting For! (Los Angeles Wedding Planner)

On Wednesdays I bring you the best 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: I am in LOVE with this cake. How completely awesome. Thanks to Wedding Chicks for the find – the entire wedding this…

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Ask Liz: Wedding Pressure, Present, Past and Future (Los Angeles Wedding Planner)

Taken for my column today on The Broke-Ass Bride: Dear Liz:  I’ve never had to deal with family drama in the past. My fiancés family is full of family drama and I’m worried it might affect the wedding. I don’t want any feelings hurt, but am not sure what to do about it. What am…

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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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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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Owning Your Wedding, Some More (Los Angeles Wedding Planner)

Amy Rubin Flett, Pinwheel Designs I’ve been thinking about my Ask Liz column last week, especially the question about how to deal people who are constantly criticizing your wedding choices. And the only advice I could, or would ever give her is to own it. Tell, them (whomever “They” are) This is the wedding you’re…

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Ask Liz: Wedding Cancellations and FMILs (Los Angeles Wedding Planner)

My advice column on The Broke-Ass Bride is up. Dear Liz, Yesterday, I sort of had a wedding freak out. There’s no way we’re going to be able to afford our wedding next April, even with all of the major stuff being gifted to us. The venue, including the ceremony and dinner,  is going to be…

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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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This Thing I've Got About Martha (Los Angeles Wedding Planner)

Talk to me, Miss Stewart, tell me all about it… I’ve always been a fan of Martha Stewart Weddings – I’ve subscribed to the magazine for the past five years – but that’s kicked into high gear, lately. But, let’s get something straight. I am NOT a DIY girl (the title of my new e-guide…

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Huffpost Live: What Happens if He puts the WRONG ring on it? (Los Angeles Wedding Planner)

Here’s my latest segment on Huffington Post Live. Believe it or not, I did this for the lounge at the Ritz Carlton Marina Del Rey, before a wedding rehearsal! http://embed.live.huffingtonpost.com/HPLEmbedPlayer/?segmentId=51f86a0878c90a12bc0001c5 Ironically, I answered a different question on the same subject in my Ask: Liz column on The Broke-Ass Bride yesterday, so check that out, too….

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Wedding Wise Wednesday, July 10 (Los Angeles Wedding Planner)

Every Wednesday I  bring  you the best wedding stories, events and deals in Los Angles and from around the web. And we call it Wedding Wise Wednesday. Welcome! Cool Wedding Thing of the Week: I love this idea. Your bridesmaids are so important to you, what a great photo this would be. Even cooler if…

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