The Truly Blog
Who should attend a Rehearsal?
April Mae Creative Who Comes to the Rehearsal? And What About Dinner? You’ve gathered your wedding party, planned your wedding, and now the special day is almost here; and you’re being asked about rehearsal plans. Where will rehearsal take place? Who needs to be at the rehearsal? What happens at the rehearsal? And who should come to the following dinner (if you’re having one), and where will that be? Where should rehearsal take place? When it’s possible, having the rehearsal at your ceremony site is going to make things [...]
All you need to know about Hotel Blocks
Rooted Trumpet Photography All you need to know about hotel blocks Let’s face it, a great part of your wedding will be focused on the guest experience as well, so you need to make sure everything will be perfect. As some of the guests will be coming from out of town, reserving their accommodation should definitely be on top of your planning list. Don’t know how to approach the subject? We’ve got you covered! Today we will explain all that you need to know about hotel [...]
What should you do with your engagement ring during your ceremony?
This is such a great question and usually forgotten until you’re practicing at the rehearsal—until now! The answer is: it depends! Okay, that might not be the most helpful response, but let’s chat about the different options you have when handling that little sparkly pride and joy on your finger. Grant Daniels Photography | @grantdaniels Take it Off Sometimes a simple option is the best. Since finger size will vary from hand to hand, it might not be safe to put it on your other hand or even [...]
How to set your ceremony time
As a general guideline, we recommend your ceremony be between 60-90 minutes before the sunset. So, let’s start with how we figure out where it should be! Two Pair Photography | @twopairphoto First - let’s determine sunset. Google this for your date, but be sure to spell out the month instead of using numbers or sometimes your month and date might get swapped and you’ll get the wrong season. Thanks, Europe! For the sake of this example, let’s assume that your sunset is 6:15pm. Second - are [...]
What to think about when selecting your wedding officiant
Selecting an officiant to marry you can be one of the most personal decisions you make through the wedding planning process. If you’re considering choosing a family or friend instead of a professional, we definitely recommend taking a look at the following tips to make sure you have a smooth experience! Katrina Barber Photography | @katrina.barber Ceremony Planning Meeting This process should start 2 months before the wedding, to give you and your officiant plenty of time to discuss what you’d definitely like them to say (and [...]
50 Things your wedding planner thinks about
The mind of a planner is always on. We’re always looking at how to improve logistics, flow, design elements, timing, and so much more. Here are 50 things your planner is thinking about so you don’t have to! PS - this is just considering coordination and doesn’t even touch all of the additional items that go into full service wedding planning along the way. Where will each part of the wedding take place at the venue? How will you get to each part of the venue? What shoes are [...]