Real Weddings

Ask Liz: You vs. Your Venue Search

Dear 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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Wedding Wise Wednesday: A Slice of Heaven

Every Wednesday, I bring you the best wedding stories, events and deals in Los Angeles, and around the web. And we call it Wedding Wise Wednesday. Welcome! Cool Wedding Thing of the Week …and bragging rights. First of all, Congratulations to Rachael and Mike, my couple that got married last Saturday at Smog Shoppe. Before…

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Wedding Wise Wednesday: Love is A Trapeze Act

Every Wednesday I bring you the best wedding stories, event and deals I in Los Angeles and around the web. And we call it Wedding Wise Wednesday. Welcome! Cool Wedding Thing of the Week Offbeat Bride – Gabrielle and Laura’s pre-wedding photoshoot at Emerald City Trapeze Arts in Seattle. Honestly, I just groove off the…

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Contacting vendors

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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Wedding Wise Wednesday: All is Clear and Green

Every week I bring you the best wedding stories, events and deals in Los Angeles and from around the web. And we call it Wedding Wise Wednesday. Welcome! Cool Wedding Thing of the Week One Stylish Day – Ohh, I just like this so much. Ferns in a Balloon. So pretty and clean and clear and…

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Your Wedding Bar and How to Swing It

Ah, yes the bar at your wedding. The thought  alone, brings a smile to your face. It’s the place where the party gets pumped up, where the corks are popped and the glasses clinked. It’s where your groomsmen can be found at any time during your wedding, and where a chunk of your reception budget…

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DIY Weddings Silver Charm Events

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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Wedding Wise Wednesday: My Face or Yours?

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 Temporary tattoos with your faces on them? Love it. LOVE it. Talk about personalizing your wedding! I wasn’t able to find…

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– Happy Anniversary, Naushin and Moz!

January 3, 2016             Naushin and Moz held their ceremony and reception at the Renaissance Banquet Hall in Glendale. So fun, and touching and gorgeous. You can check out more pictures on my listing on Maharani Weddings. Happy First Anniversary, with the wish for many, many more to come. See…

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Wedding Wise Wednesday – Monkeying Around

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 Fun engagement session by  Hitched Photo L.A. – Did these two crazy kids finally make it happen? LOL! The Events Love…

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