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 […]

What order should you book your wedding vendors? Let’s chat a bit about what order to book your wedding vendors. Let me guess – You got engaged, decided on a date, and are SO excited that it is hard not to jump headfirst into all the plans without pause. Or – you got engaged, decided […]

Brit’s Top 5 Tips For Getting Your Marriage License Past all of the elegant details and the fun quirky aspects of your wedding, at some point, you need to start thinking about the actual legal aspect of your wedding – and how to get your marriage license.  Planning a wedding without thinking about getting your […]

Advice from a Pro for Hosting Your Dream Wedding on Any Budget In my perfect world, everyone would have a wedding planner.  You would have a “me” in your corner—helping you with your designs, bringing ideas to the tables, and going to bat for you when vendors or family members were being difficult.  You would […]

What is the difference and why do you need both? It’s one of the most commonly confused elements in the realm of venues and wedding planning – what is the difference between wedding planners versus venue coordinators? When you start your wedding planning adventure, it may seem like a too-good-to-be-true scenario when your dream venue […]

Shake It Out With The Best Wedding Music Options One of the most common questions that I get as a wedding planner is whether a dj or band is a better choice for your wedding.  The answer?  Either. Both. It all depends… Basically, the short answer is that there is no ‘right’ answer. Having either […]

How to Decide on Wedding Colors So many of my couples come to me with the same question: “How do I choose a color scheme for a wedding?” It can be an overwhelming task to accomplish, right? The colors you pick really do set the stage for your wedding; they help decide on the vibe […]

Making the Most Out of Your Wedding Venue Site Visit Every spring, my days are filled with meeting with clients and having a wedding venue site visit. Spring season is usually busy for wedding planners as we meet with clients—finalizing plans and gearing up for our summer and fall weddings. I love site visits and […]

Without Sacrificing Your Dream Wedding One of the top questions that I get asked are ways to cut your wedding costs. While we all wish budgets were unlimited, the reality is that they usually aren’t and, at the end of the day, most people do have to find places to save on the expenses. Start […]

How to know what type of wedding planning service you need.  So, you are getting married. Great! Amazing! Congratulations!  Now what? Here at Soiree 99, we get inquiries every day asking about our services and what exactly we do to help couples plan their dream wedding. So I thought a little explanation would help you decide […]