So many couples become deer in headlights once the engagement euphoria wears off. Realizing that you now have to plan what is most likely the biggest event of your life can be absolutely overwhelming. Weddings are just a complicated party, really...with more family dynamics and pressure thrown in for good measure. I'm KIDDING! Well, sort of.
Topics: Wedding, Budget, setting a wedding budget
"Best Wishes!" she said to me. I remember it like it was yesterday. I was walking in a local mall with my mother and we ran into a long time family friend. My mother updated her on the news that I was recently engaged, and whilst oggling at the ring, she exclaimed "Best Wishes!". I had never heard this before and when our brief encounter ended, my mother explained to me that she was correct in saying that as opposed to "Congratulations".
Topics: Wedding, Etiquette, best wishes instead of congratulations, engagement, best wishes
So many couples tell me they can't wait to be on the honeymoon after their wedding. I think the family dynamics, stress and hectic schedule involved with planning a wedding really wears on a couple and the best part of the whole experience is relaxing on a trip together.
When it comes to an important day like your wedding, you want to be sure that everything goes as smoothly as possible. Couples plan their wedding day with meticulous attention to details...who is the caterer? Where is the ceremony being held? What time will the photographer arrive? These questions and countless more are put in front of everyone planning a wedding.
Topics: Wedding, Planning, professional
If you are like any of the brides that I meet with weekly, you have a million ideas for your big day swirling in your head! Just like setting your budget, selecting your date and finding the perfect venue, selecting your color palate is an important step in your wedding planning process.
There is more to planning an event than finding the perfect venue with amazing views and scrumptious food. When it comes to planning any event, the key is to assemble a team of professionals who work seamlessly together to make your event feel flawless! Here at PCC, we have a fantastic list of preferred vendors to accommodate your every event need and I am always thrilled to pass it along to any host.
This is the season I get to meet with countless newly engaged couples planning the most important day of their lives. Some couples know exactly what they want, some have never even been to a wedding, and most, come in completely overwhelmed by the amount of information that was thrown at them once that ring was on her finger!
Whenever I saw that a new trend for weddings and parties is a 'donut wall', I nearly fell out of my chair! In an article from House Beautiful, Lyndsey Matthews explains how this awesome display can fit into ANY occasion!
The dress rips...the red wine spills...the chuppah falls apart! What now?? Call on your event manager and her bag of tricks.
The era of Pinterest is in full swing when it comes to planning an event. From centerpieces and favors to clotheslines filled with baby socks, the amount of "stuff" people bring in for a party just keeps growing.