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Ask Liz: Mommy IssuesDear Liz, My fiancé’s mother and I aren’t getting along so well. She hasn’t been involved in any of the planning, so far. She only communicates with him, and won’t talk to me. When we first got engaged, she said that she couldn’t afford to help us with the wedding financially. We completely understood and… |
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Wedding Quote of the Week: The Perils of The Spotlight“There are three things no one wants to be at a wedding: first, last, or wrong.” – Bill Wade, Photographer for Mary + David, 4/5/12, on the Queen Mary. (Yup that’s his shot of me taking a shot of them) The funny thing of it is, even though you’re stressing about this, and how to… |
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Ask Liz: No, Seriously, Rentals Suck.Yup, still in new project hell. Forgive the punt via Broke Ass Bride. Dear Liz: We’re getting married in October, and we have to bring everything into our venue – chairs, tables, spoons, everything. I’ve started talking to rental companies, and I’m shocked at some of the numbers they’re giving me. Not with the… |
Ask Liz: Wedding Day Bases That NEED to Be CoveredDear Liz, My wedding day is in a few weeks, and I’m starting to stress out about my prep time and getting everything organized and running smoothly on that day. Our time at the church and where we’re having the reception is pretty tight. Do you have any tips about how to make the most… |
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Ask Liz: Your Outdoor Wedding vs. The TrashDear Liz, I am planning a late morning wedding at an amphitheater at a public park this fall. There are some unsightly trash cans that will be in view by guests that are watching the ceremony. Unfortunately, they cannot be lifted or moved. I have considered wooden room dividers as a possible way to hide… |
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Ask Liz: Your Destination Wedding vs. The RehearsalDear Liz: We’re getting married on Catalina Island this summer. We’re expecting 100 guests, most from out-of-state. Not only do we have to get everyone on the Island, and make sure they can get around, but our wedding rehearsal is happening just an hour after the last boat docks. I’m a little worried about getting… |
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Ask Liz Flashback: It's the Week of My Wedding, What Do I Do?I’m coordinating a wedding tomorrow, so I thought it was a good time for a repost. There is a lot of stuff that needs to checked off the week of your wedding. I mean, as you read this, I’m about to run out to pick up a cake stand in Marina Del Rey before running… |
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Brides Magazine: A Wedding Day Survival Guide for IntrovertsI’m a little bit of an extroverted introvert myself (introverted extrovert? Uh, maybe just leave it at “Virgo”), so I know it can be difficult to be up on stage, all eyes on you. That’s why my job is almost completely “backstage” and why I write a lot. A while back, I contributed to… |
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Ask Liz: Head Table vs. Guest Tables. GO!So many tables, too many choicesPhoto: Liz Coopersmith Dear Liz, We’re having a destination wedding in Mexico in July, and my fiancee and I are having a little quandary about the seating arrangements. We have a large wedding party – 8 bridesmaids and 8 groomsmen – and half of them are bringing significant others with them…. |
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Ask Liz Archives: Wedding Time – The Big To-Do Part 2Photo: EP Love Last week I said that while you’re planning your wedding — like, the actual planning and choosing and deciding — you shouldn’t focus on when you’re making those decisions or feel pressured to stay on track and not fall behind, whatever that means. You have a list of checkboxes, take… |
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