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Picture of wedding reception soon to be filled with guests who were able to find their place cards quickly.

The Place Cards Playbook

What’s the first thing you need to understand about your wedding reception place cards? No one knows your guests like you do. Between you and your partner, you know their first and last names. You know who who they are, what they look like, who they’re with, and who they shouldn’t be anywhere near. You…

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Food Truck = Kitchen

Food truck weddings are a non-traditional catering option that’s becoming so popular (three in the past year for me and another coming up) that it’s threatening to go the way of buffets and become a standard. Food trucks let you serve your favorite foods to your guests. You don’t have to choose from a catering…

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Rule # 3 – Eat Your Dinner

“Pepper-crusted rack of lamb, where did you go??” – Marshall, How I Met Your Mother I only have three rules for the couples I work with (only three) and other than that, they are rarely going to hear the words “can’t” or “must” come out of my mouth. Rule #1 you’ve heard from me a thousand…

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Wedding Wise Tips – December 2018

  December’s wedding tips include the ultimate budget plan, a couple of things you’re going to have to let go, a few things you’re going to need to remember, a word or two from Martha, and keeping the lights on. Enjoy! 12/1- Wedding Wise Tip #335 – As I’ve said before, a weddings can be…

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Wedding Wise Tips – November 2018

Shorter days, and the cooler weather we’ve been longing for, at last. November’s wedding advice tips include budgeting perspectives, audio logistics, vendor needs (including payments), my personal wedding  planning preferences, and more.:   11/1 – Wedding Wise Tip #305 – Wedding Rule #305, to paraphrase @jayz, if you can’t afford it when you multiply the…

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Wedding Wise Wednesday: The Couple That Plays Together, Stays Together

On Wednesdays, I bring you the best 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 Cello duel on your wedding day. I just love this, I just love this, I just LOVE this. Don’t you…

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Wedding Tips

Wedding Wise Tips – July 2018

Follow me on Twitter @Silvercharmliz or on  Facebook to get daily wedding tips in your feed.   7/1 -Wedding Wise Tip  #182 – Some rental companies charge a deposit to cover any loss or damages. 7/2 – Wedding Wise Tip #183 – #lossanddamages One glass can be rented dozens of times a year. If it…

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Wedding Wise Tips: June 2018

Better late than never. That also applies to your wedding day. 6/1/18 – Wedding Wise Tip #152 – Get an accurate count of who is having their hair and/or makeup professionally done so you’re stylist knows how long it will take, and if they need to bring extra help. 6/2/18 – Wedding Wise Tip #153…

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Wedding Wise Wednesday: Your Adventure Awaits!

On Wednesdays I bring you the best wedding stories, deals and 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 love this reception detail shot by C Baron Photography in Galveston TX, but guess what my favorite part is?…

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Wedding Wise Wednesday: A Personal Favor

On Wednesdays, 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 Thing of the Week Parker’s Crazy Cookies – I’ve always said that food makes the best wedding favors. And this is definitely one of the…

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