Real Weddings

Wedding Wise Wednesday – Bride in Suits FTW

Every Wednesday I bring the best 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 told you it was Buzzfeed’s month – A Bunch of Dapper…

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Money Monday: How Much Is The Average Wedding in L.A.?

A few years ago I taught a live class called “The Recession Bride’s Workshop”, teaching couples how to save money on their weddings at every step in the process.  I’ve been transcribing the audio for about a week, because my plan is to update it into a webinar or another seminar later this spring. Oh, man, transcription…

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Wedding Wise Weekly – Green with Envy

Every week I bring you the best wedding stories, deals and events in Los Angeles and from around the web. And, uh, when Wednesday gets slammed, we call it Wedding Wise Weekly. Welcome! Cool Wedding Thing of the Week: Susan McLeary’s Succulent Jewelry – Soooo pretty…She makes necklaces, she makes rings, she makes crowns. She makes…

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Brides Magazine: A Wedding Day Survival Guide for Introverts

  I’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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My Wedding Weekend – Congratulations Naushin and Moz!

Photo by Photography by Paulina. My first wedding of 2016 was completely awesome. I love coordinating Los Angeles “destination” weddings – Naushin is originally from here but lives in D.C.  now, and Moz works in…wait for it…Geneva. Lots of emails, lots of phone calls, lots of logistics, but it’s cool being a couple’s “savvy local.” planner….

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