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Pretty good, if I do say so myself. Small group, but it turned out to be just the right size – everyone was able to participate and get their questions answered, which is the whole point. Hansens’ cake – vanilla buttercream frosting over vanilla cake with chocolate-chip and vaniall frosting between the layers – rocked….

Wow, time flies pretty fast when you try and plan a workshop in three weeks. Everything’s all geared up to go, and I’m finalizing the outline in my head, and in word, even as I type. This is going to be great, and a great opportunity to help people save money. Like, actually save it….

Encore Bridals, which sells pre-owned dresses, mentioned it on their blog. They’re sending a couple of dresses, as is designer Debbie La Franchi, who’s offering dresses that we’re featured in her runway show last September. Really, REALLY well-priced. And you MIGHT be able to try them on. If you ask nicely.

Picked up this article online yesterday. I’m considering adding a green component to the Recession Bride’s Workshop next Saturday, but I’m not sure if we’re going to have enough time. You can find the article and more like it here. The wedding planner goes greenFrom invitations to caterers, how to make your big day eco-friendly….

A few of my friends took this option last year, and I can’t say that I blame them. As a matter of fact, it seemed like such a good idea that I offer an “elopement” package myself – make the appointments, reservations for dinner afterwards or whatever. There’s something refreshing about a “simple wedding”, you…

One of my brides is looking into sending plantable invitations to her guests – after you’re done with the invite, you rip it up, put it in the ground and it blooms into flowers in a few weeks. Never heard of such a thing, she mentioned it, and now they’re everywhere. Green Wedding Shoes has…

So, I’m prepping for the Recession Bride’s Workshop I’m having on May 9th, and it IS hard to believe, a little, that you could spend $28,000 on a wedding. It’s a lot of money. Where does it all go? Well, based on the past few weddings that I’ve done, here’s what about what it looks…

Press Release for my Recession Bride’s Workshop, coming up: You Can Have a Recession-Proof Wedding. Even in Los Angeles.The Recession Bride’s Workshop, Saturday, May 9th $28,000. It’s a down payment on a house, half the median U.S. annual income, and…the average cost of a wedding in Los Angeles. It’s a lot of money. Your 401k…

So it was five years ago this month that Silver Charm Events was born. I got laid off, came home very upset, and my husband – in his way – shrugged, asked, “Why don’t you start your own business?”. Easy for him to say, since he already had his own business. And then I thought,…

That is to say, planning your wedding in oh, six months or less. Honestly, I’m a big fan. Less time to worry, less time to stress, less time needed to focus on all the little details that make up the day. I could be a little biased – I planned mine in five months, and…