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Popular on Pinterest: Hiding the Ugly At Your WedddingMy Pinterest Board, Hiding The Ugly At Your Wedding, got 425 re-pins last week! Sometimes you have a venue that you love…except for that one corner or wall you really wanna hide. Or, what should you do to give more oomph to your ceremony and reception space. Or, what can you do to #BringThePretty if… |
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Ask Liz: The Fine Art of Guest ManagementCourtesy of sdkphoto.com Dear Liz:We’re getting married in November, and more than half of our guests, and most of the wedding party are from out of town. I want to be accommodating, but how much is too much? I definitely want to provide a shuttle service from the hotel, but what else can I do… |
Ask Liz: Reception Time = MoneyCourtesy of Real Simple Dear Liz: I started my wedding planning business this summer, and I’m excited because I’ve already booked four weddings this year! Two have already happened, and I had the same problem with both – we ran out of time with the photographer. Every part of the receptions ran late – it… |
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Ask Liz: The (Wedding) Envelopes, Please.From My Wedding Reception Ideas Dear Liz:My wedding is next week, and I have a question. My mom is convinced that a lot of our guests, or at least our side of the family, will be giving us cash as gifts, in envelopes, I guess? How does that usually go, would they hand those to… |
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#ThrowbackThursday: Wedding Concept vs. Wedding RealityB & G Photography I just finished a one hour phone session solving a wedding limo glitch, and I thought about this part of my book, DIY Your D.O.C., that talks about the logistics on your wedding day. Stay flexible. There is a solution to every “challenge,” even if the solution is to say “screw… |
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Mindy's Blogiversary = Presents for YOU!My friend Mindy, of Budget Fairy Tale, is celebrating her 3rd Blogiversary, and she’s gotten together a great group of giveaways to celebrate. One of them is a copy of my last e-book, “D.I.Y. Your D.O.C. : The Silver Charm System to Day-Of Coordination.” Here’s an excerpt: Liz’s Wedding Day Rule 5: You are herding… |
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Throwback Thursday – Rule #3: Eat Your Frickin' DinnerHere’s an oldie but goodie, taken from one of my past columns at The Broke Ass Bride: “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 never going to hear the words… |
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Ask Liz: It's the Week of My Wedding! What Do I Have to Do??See you there!Photo by Sherri J. Photography Dear Liz:My wedding is next Saturday, and my brain’s freezing. Everything is taken care of, but I’m really afraid that it’s not taken care of, too! Is there a list of things I need to definitely do this week?Signed, Eight Days Out Dear Out, #1: One Word: CONFIRM. Call… |
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Wedding Wednesday – July 16Every Wednesday, I bring you the best wedding stories, events and deals in Los Angeles. And we call it Wedding Wednesday. Welcome! Coolest Wedding Thing of the Week: Trinh and Jarrod’s Wedding Pinata: Trinth and Jarrod, 7/12/14 And first of all, they got married last Saturday in her cousin’s backyard in Pasadena, so congratulations to… |
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Throwback Thursday – July 10Photo by Holly-Lynn Photography April 19, 2014 – How big a party was Raewyn and Iman’s wedding? Halfway through the reception, guests took the sashes off the chair covers and wore them as bandanas for the rest of the night. If this picture starts a trend, then so be it. #tbt See you at the… |