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A WEDDING PLANNER’S PERSPECTIVEWhy Are Weddings So Expensive?PART ONE Oh, budget. Pretty much everyone’s least favorite topic. But, pretty much one of the most important foundations to planning a wedding. The problem is, you probably don’t understand: a.) Precisely what goes into a wedding budget. And  b.) The actual reasons why weddings are so expensive. […]

Why Are Weddings So Expensive?

Wedding Planning Advice

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One of the beautiful things about planning a wedding in the modern age is so many possibilities. In the past, most couples stuck with a traditional wedding style. Everything was planned just so-so and had to fit into a template. And while traditional elements can be gorgeous (and necessary at times), I believe a healthy […]

Top 5 Reasons You Should Host A Retreat Style Wedding

Couple in Vineyard in Carmel Valley

Weddings in Carmel Valley

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So you are thinking about hiring a wedding planner? I am guessing you landed here either 1. Because your my mom (thanks for reading mom!) OR 2. Because you have very little clue as to what the heck a wedding planner does and whether you really need one. Good news, I am here to tell you […]

Do I need a wedding planner?

Wedding To Do List

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First things first: congrats on your engagement! You are about to embark on an incredible journey. While planning a wedding has its share of ups and downs, it is also amazing and should be full of fun and creativity. Sure, it can also be a huge point of stress and anxiety for many couples, but […]

How to plan a wedding like a Pro – Part One!

Wedding To Do List

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L and M at Folktale winery   This amazing wedding had the absolute coolest, laid-back, effortless vibe to it and it was such a dream day. Everything about it reflected their effortlessly cool personalities and personal tastes. L & M wanted a wedding that felt personal and intimate with their closest family and friends in […]

L & M At Folktale Winery in Carmel

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We are all busy these days, it seems everyone I speak to is drained at the end of each day and the constant struggle to find balance is something we all deal with. And boom, now you are adding planning a huge, monumental, expensive, and complicated event to your long to do list! Yikes. Farewell […]

Wedding Planning Tools to Get You Organized and Then Married!

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Teryn and David beautiful wedding at Folktale Winery in Carmel Valley, CA was a perfect wedding day. They are proof that true love can be found online, from the moment that I met them and their sweet little puppy at Folktale Winery, I knew their wedding would be one I would always remember.   Their […]

T+D’s Dream wedding at Folktale Winery in Carmel Valley

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Planning a wedding is exciting, but at times it can start to feel a little overwhelming. Even if you hired a wedding planner, you still have contracts to sign, bridal party members and family to keep up to date, and choices to make, and it can be hard to keep it all organized. The good […]

5 Tools To Help You Organize Your Wedding

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There’s nothing a wedding planner loves more than a good checklist. Between last minute details and tons of excitement and emotions, it can be easy for you to forget to pack something on your wedding day, so we’ve created this quick little checklist to make sure you don’t forget anything you need!   For the […]

Packing For Your Wedding Day

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9 Trends to look forward to in 2019! I am so pumped about 2019! If you are working on planning your 2019 wedding here are some trends that I am loving and can’t wait to see more of for 2019! 1. Bold Colors I’ve seen a lot of great use of bold colors lately. While […]

2019 Wedding Trends

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