Real Weddings

Wedding Wise Wednesday: To The Other End of the Aisle!

On Wednesdays, I bring 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. Because of course you could do this, and why not? I dig the ideas you guys come up with….

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How to Find a Wedding Venue Without Wanting to Kill Yourself

The original version of this post appeared in The Broke Ass Bride.  Three weeks into the New Year, and the new car smell is still wafting from the shiny, shiny ring on your finger. Wow, it’s really shiny. The news has been spread far and wide. You’ve picked a date, you’re trolling through the wedding…

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2017 Year in Review

2017. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. It was a total cliche and life summed up in 365 days. Personally and professionally, it was a deeply lived year. And a lot of fun, too. Here are some of the highlights of Silver Charm Events 2017:   A few days…

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Wedding Venues

The Silver Charm Guide to Bare Wedding Venues

Creating your dream wedding in a bare venue is all about the details. You have more control, more creative options, but there’s more work, too! In  my new guide, I break down the three biggest challenges of bare wedding venues, and show you how to understand and overcome them with less stress and worry. When…

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Wedding Wise Wednesday: Candyland!

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 Love this. Currently trying to find it somewhere other than Australia. Hopefully before my anniversary in February? The Deals Bouqs &…

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Wedding Day lighting

Wedding World Black Friday Weekend Deals

Go to the Silver Charm Events page on Facebook and/or follow me on Instagram @ lizcharm all weekend – I’m posting the best wedding related deals I’m finding in Los Angeles and  online!                   There are more online  – DJs, invites, stationery lighting, and even more to…

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LA Wedding Coordinator

The Fine Wedding Art of Herding Cats

What I mean is that at various times during your wedding, you will be moving multiple groups of people around, all of whom have their own priorities, own goals and own destinations. Not only do you feel pressure to get it all right, but your guests will, too. Give them the time and direction they…

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Wedding Wise Wednesday: Will You Be My Hero?

Every Wednesday I bring you the best wedding stories, events and deals in Los Angeles, and we call it Wedding Wise Wednesday. Welcome! Cool Wedding Thing of the Week: It wasn’t even a contest. This amazeballness is from Central Da Novia in Brazil, but I can tell you where to get something similar a little…

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You Want Your Wedding Guests to Have Fun? You Go First.

It’s definitely in the top five worries that couples have: How do we make this fun for everyone? What if our guests don’t have a good time? What can we do? It’s a day built for fun, seriously. Free food, free alcohol,free dessert, your favorite people in the world in the room, everyone’s dressed up…

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#charmedwedding Instagram Challenge: Week 2 Prompts

The rules are simple: 1. Follow the prompts and post a picture on instagram with the hashtag #charmedwedding 2. It can be a picture you’ve taken, or a picture from a pro. BUT if it’s a professional picture, tag the photographer or vendor and mention them in your post! 3. I’m going to be posting…

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