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Asking Liz: Wedding TimelinesI’m planning and officiating four weddings in the next six weeks, so I’m having a lot of discussions about wedding timelines, and how to swing them. Here are some of my most popular past posts on the topic: Tuesday Tip: People Moving on Your Wedding Day Ask Liz: Reception Time = Money Five Ways to… |
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Three Things to Tell Your Friend The Wedding OfficiantMany couples love the idea of having a relative or close friend perform their ceremony. Officiants have to be legally registered with the state, in one way or another, but the process is very simple, and in most cases, free – Ask me how! Performing a wedding ceremony looks very easy, but with most easy… |
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Wedding Wise Wednesday: Masterpiece AisleEvery Wednesday, 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: Original Runners have surpassed themselves – yet again with this gorgeous Picasso inspired aisle runner. Yet another reason for a vow… |
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Wedding Wise Wednesday: When the Dinosaurs Partied!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 Thing of the Week: This wedding by Sterling Weddings and Events in Arizona is a stunner, not the least of which are the dinosaur place… |
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Asking Liz: Questions From My Couples This WeekI have been BUSY this week, man. Of course, it was a short week, so once Tuesday hit, everything just kind of hit. And I’m going out of town for a week, starting Friday – follow me on instagram @lizcharm for pictures this weekend. And, I got hired for some new weddings this week, and… |
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Wedding Wise Wednesday: Something BlueEvery 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 Thing of the Week The Knot: I love this. Ever since Allison got engaged, she wanted her uncle, who served in two wars, to be… |
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Five Ways to Be The Adult In Any Wedding ConflictThere’s so many moving pieces, with so many people, and so many moving places. And then there’s the money. Wedding conflicts, big or small, family or vendor related, are inevitable. Sorry. But As Marie Forleo says, everything is figureoutable. Here’s some steps for getting there: 1. Breathe. I know, it’s a cliche, but after you… |
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Wedding Wise Wednesday: Where the Boys AreEvery 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! First of all, Congratulations to Ashley and Jonathan! I’m so excited to perform their wedding ceremony on Saturday, through Great Officiants. Follow me on Instagram @lizcharm for pictures…. |
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Eight Wedding Expenses You Might Not Be Thinking AboutThey’re not exactly “hidden”, it’s just that you’re not automatically going to consider them as part of the budget. Sort of how your $5 latte at the cool coffee shop down the street is actually $5.45 with tax. Or, how you have tickets to Disneyland, but you still have to pay to park ($20), and… |
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3 Ways to Beat Early Invitation Time TroubleIt’s too late to change it, but here’s three things you can do now to make it work: 1. Proaction – Get ahead of any potential issues. Again, your first guests (I swear) are going to be there 30 minutes before your stated ceremony time. What needs to be done and out of view by the… |