Planning a wedding involves countless decisions, and seating arrangements are often one of the most challenging tasks. To ensure your guests are comfortable and your space is utilized effectively, it's crucial to understand how many people can sit at standard-sized tables. Round Tables Round tables are a popular choice for weddings due to their social [...]
Have you always had a dream to get married at your family home or vacation home? It sounds perfect! If you are considering utilizing a residence as your wedding venue, look no further for tips on how to make your day incredible! It is important to understand that anywhere you want to get married can [...]
We already know the "day of" package doesn't really exist and starts well before the day of, so let's talk about everything that a coordinator helps with on the special day. Preparation Before I ever walk out the door, I run through several preparation steps. From printing my copy of the agenda (plus several extras), [...]
Photo by: Rachel Ledbetter Okay, so you’re ready to start looking at venues. How exciting! But how do you narrow down from all the hundreds (or maybe thousands) of wedding venues in the Austin and surrounding areas? Well, here are some basic questions to ask yourself to help narrow down what you’re looking for [...]
Planning a wedding can be an overwhelming experience. This is one of the only times where everyone is a first timer and it’s rare that you might plan more than one or two events of this magnitude in a lifetime. So where to start? This is a practical approach to getting the planning underway! Your [...]
Guest Seating Basics: Bride’s side vs groom’s side I have a lot of couples ask me about traditional and non-traditional seating. They ask: does it really matter anymore who sits on the bride’s or groom's side? A lot of times one side of the aisle is bigger than the other since one partner has a [...]
If cake isn’t your favorite thing, there’s no reason you have to have one at your wedding. Weddings are shifting towards a more personal approach, rather than having a specific item because it’s tradition. This means that alternatives to long-standing traditional must-haves are popping up all over the place. Here are a few of my [...]
I get a lot of questions about flowers and florists and even more about saving cash by creating wedding décor without flowers. When you’re a DIY bride, there’s a delicate balance of understanding where you need someone’s expertise and where you can save some cash by doing it yourself. One of the easiest ways to [...]
Lots of couples are moving away from the traditional guest book. You know the one that has one line for each couple and gets shoved in a drawer a month or two after the wedding? Here are some of the cool ideas we've seen put together and we just wanted to share! 1. Puzzle Picture [...]