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DIY vs. Paying a Professional

So, I was reading Twitter this morning and came across this title: “…When to DIY, When to Pay the Pros.”  I read the article from One Wed and absolutely loved it. 

As a wedding planner, I actually really like when a bride adds DIY touches (or more than touches) to her wedding.  It makes it so [...]

Brides Against Breast Cancer Raleigh 2010!

Only a week left until the Brides Against Breast Cancer Gown Sale! If you’re looking for a wedding dress, please come check it out! You can get a designer gown at a fraction of the cost from a store. And, the best thing is that all proceeds go to grant wishes for men and women [...]

Planning Kickstart – Lights!

First, so sorry I missed last week. Sometimes, getting well trumps blogging, but I hope not very often! So, back to what I actually adore doing – planning and talking about events! One of my favorite things that can be done on a budget is lighting. You don’t have to hire a lighting designer (but [...]

Planning Kickstart – Monograms

When you are thinking about your wedding and reception, it can be very helpful to create your overall theme design around one central element. It could be a flower, a vase, a picture, pretty much anything that will allow you to incorporate elements from that particular item into your décor and design. One of the [...]

Etiquette Matters – Invitation Addressing

Etiquette – a word that generates such stuffy and stilted feelings in so many people! Officially, from Dictionary.com, fourth definition {http://www.dictionary.com/}, it means: rules governing socially acceptable behavior. Now, that’s not so bad! Unofficially, I look at etiquette as the overarching framework on which weddings and other social events rest. It is not passé, it [...]