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Three Worries About Your Guests That You Can Definitely Get Over NowWedding Season is in full swing – let the panic about what could go wrong begin! By this time, friends, family, and the internet have full vetted you on the perils of guest management. Guests must be coddled, or treated like adults, or manipulated, or entertained constantly, and they definitely, DEFINITELY need to be fed… |
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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… |
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Ask Liz: You vs. Your Venue SearchDear Liz, My biggest challenge is finding an affordable venue. I keep going back to a local community center, but it’s not what I’d like. Help! Signed, Suffering and Settling For Less Dear Suffering, You know, as I get older, I’m finding that all cliches are true. It’s probably why they are so annoying, actually…. |
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Ask Liz: Your Venue Manager vs. Your Coordinator. GO!The original question came from my column a ways back on The Broke Ass Bride. The answer has been updated, because there is so much more, you guys! Dear Liz, I really like the idea of asking a friend to be a stage manager for the wedding, or possibly hiring a professional as a day-of… |
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Ask Liz: Nice Day for A…Dry Wedding?Taken from one of my columns for The Broke Ass Bride Dear Liz, For a couple of reasons, not just because of the money, we’re not serving alcohol at our wedding. A lot of people think it’s weird, and I’m worried that they’re not going to have a good time on our day. I’ve been… |
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Ask Liz: Guest List Deadlines vs. MomDear Liz: My wedding is in September, and I know I’ve got to get my invitations out by June. My big problem with that right now are my in-laws. I’m really starting to look at ordering invitations, and I need their list!! I had another conversation with his Mom last week, and she was pretty… |
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Ask Liz: Why Aren't Vendors Calling Me Back?Dear Liz: I got engaged last month, and I was so excited to start planning my wedding. But it’s taking so long to even get to see any venues, we aren’t going to visit the first one on my list until this Sunday. It’s also been really hard to get a hold of photographers… |
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Ask Liz: The Myth of Wedding DIY?The original version of this article appeared in Huffington Post Weddings I hear it all the time: “I really love this bouquet I found in a magazine, but I think I can save money by going down to the flower market the day before my wedding and making it myself.” “I don’t want to spend… |
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Ask Liz: What You Don't Know About Your Wedding VenueWhat You Don’t Know About Your Wedding Venue Finding the perfect place can be frustrating. Creating your ideal wedding there could still be tricky. Here are some tips and tricks from the Ask Liz archives that will show you what you’re getting into, and how to get through: What You Don’t Know About Your Wedding… |
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How To Save Thousands of Dollars on Your WeddingEveryone has a wedding budget. Everyone. Whether you’ve just started planning, or you’re trying to rein the money back in, pave the way to wedded financial bliss: The First Rule of Wedding Budget Planning The Olive Garden Rule: Set Your Expectations on Wedding Catering The Average Cost of a Wedding In L.A: What Does a… |