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Wedding Wise Wednesday – You Are Here.

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 I love this, I love this so much. Found it @tomcoutureweddings. If this continues to becomes a trend, I’m good. The…

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Ask Liz: Guest Wrangling And How to Swing It

Dear Liz: We’re getting married in April, 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 to make…

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Liz's Wedding Quote of the Day: You, First.

Micah and Megan Photography “If you’re not having fun, no one else is going to have fun. Hit the dance floor, hit the photo booth, hit the candy buffet, hit the bar. Where you lead, your guests will follow. Go for it.”- Liz Coopersmith, From Five Things You Need To Do At Your Wedding,The Broke-Ass Bride,…

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Ask Liz: Mommy Issues

Dear 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: Food Trucks and How to Swing Them

  Dear Liz, I love the one that comes to my work, so we’re having a food truck at our wedding. There’s going be over 100 guests, and I’m worried that it’s going to get crowded. How do I make sure it doesn’t get too crazy? Signed,  Feeding Frenzy Dear Frenzy, I wish a food truck…

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18 Things That Surprise People About Weddings

  I love being a wedding planner. It’s a great gig – it’s fun, it’s prettier than anything, and at the end of each night, I’m surrounded by love, joy and a really great party. But I am always surprised by what surprises people about weddings, theirs and everyone else’s. Consider yourself forewarned and thus,…

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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…

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Ask Liz: Wedding Day Bases That NEED to Be Covered

Dear 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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Wedding Wise Wednesday: Two Great Tastes That Go Great Together!

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 Ohhh… Hey Wedding Lady – This isn’t actually from a wedding, it’s from an engagement session in San Diego. It’s gorgeous,…

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