In the luxury wedding industry, wedding vendor perfectionism has become a badge of honor. We promise our clients flawless execution, not a hair out of place, every detail worthy of the front page of a magazine. But here’s the truth no one wants to say out loud: perfection isn’t real. And chasing it is quietly draining the […]

Eloping in Montana has always and will always be a good idea… but considering that we are in the middle of a COVID-19 pandemic, it seemed like an extra fitting time to list the highlights to an elopement in Montana or intimate wedding in Montana. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it over and […]

If you’ve ever felt drained, resentful, or secretly wished a wedding season would just end already — you’re not alone. Every wedding professional struggles at some point with how to set boundaries with wedding clients without feeling guilty or losing business.And here’s the truth bomb: your clients aren’t the real problem. Your lack of boundaries is. Why Setting Boundaries […]

If you’re a luxury wedding professional experiencing wedding vendor burnout, you’re not alone. After a packed wedding season full of long weekends, emotional clients, and nonstop pressure to perform, many top-tier vendors find themselves physically exhausted and emotionally drained by fall. Whether you’re a planner, florist, photographer, or creative director, burnout doesn’t discriminate—it shows up quietly […]

6 Trends for 2023 From an experience perspective, did you know that how you serve your wedding dinner is just as important as what you serve? From my years of planning weddings, I can say with certainty that the dinner service can be a memorable and quality time when done right. Gone are the days […]

Prioritize, Simplify, and Maximize Your Budget The “b-word” (budget) is everyone’s least favorite word when it comes to talking about anything related to weddings. We really don’t like talking about ways to save money on our wedding ceremony. If we had our way, we would all be having a Kate and William-esque wedding affair with […]

For Your Style, Your Budget, and Your Personality One of the biggest stumbling blocks when planning a wedding is figuring out how to find the right wedding photographer. There are so many photographers out there and it can be overwhelming to figure out which direction to go.   And this is all understandable. After your wedding […]

One of the top questions that I get as a wedding planner is about tipping wedding vendors. Should you tip? Who do you tip? And how much? It can be understandably confusing and can add a bit to your budget so it’s always good to plan ahead for your tipping.  There also isn’t a lot […]

What they are and what you actually need My couples and I talk a lot about seating at wedding receptions and what the best possible way to communicate seating to guests is.  The good news: Styling your seating arrangements can be really fun.  The bad news: It can also be easy to let this be […]

All the Considerations and Facts You Need to Decide Is an indoor or outdoor wedding reception better? Like almost every wedding planning question that I get, the answer is–it depends.   For every bride you find who is passionate about an outdoor reception, you’ll find one that wouldn’t consider anything but an indoor one.  Basically, you […]

And the answer may surprise you… Let’s just be honest. Most wedding favors suck. They are either cheap or incredibly unuseful. And the one time you have a nice favor at a wedding is the time you get super drunk and accidentally leave it on the table. It never fails. So now that you are […]