From Wedding Planner, Danielle Pasternak
Wedding planning tips, resources, and inspiration
11 Not-So-Obvious Questions to Ask Your Wedding Photographer
As you hunt for your wedding photographer, you will find several sites offering you “questions to ask” when it comes to your meetings. They serve as great guidelines but what you really want to focus on is how well you gel.
How NOT To Walk In Your Wedding Dress
This is going to be one of those posts that you’re going to say (if you’ve not yet walked down the aisle)… Oh I know that. But TRUST ME you won’t think of it on your wedding day without a friendly reminder or two.
Wedding Planning Tips: Signing Wedding Contracts and Asking Questions
As you journey down the wedding planning path, there will be a lot of wedding contracts that you’ll be given. These are very, very important to fully read before signing.
Preparing For Rain On Your Wedding Day
One of the most common statements I hear during consultations includes “It won’t rain on my wedding day”. Most couples actually state it as a fact, sending it out into the universe almost in a threatening manner.
What Not To Do When Planning A Wedding: Avoiding “Relative Terms”
We’ve all been there – planning a wedding or not – we say something to someone expecting that they’ll understand what we’re saying. The only problem is we use a “relative term”. Ok, what’s a relative term?
Don’t repeat after me: “We don’t really have a budget”
That six-letter word is usually the root of most fights during the wedding planning process and I can honestly say that “not” having a budget is going to be one of your biggest mistakes.
Let’s talk about wedding programs
Wedding programs are NOT something that is required for your wedding day which is part of the reason why they are probably so fun to create.
12 Steps to a Smooth and Efficient Wedding Rehearsal
The wedding rehearsal is ultimately a practice of your wedding ceremony for you and your wedding party. Traditionally, it’s held the day (or two) before the wedding day followed by a rehearsal dinner in which the wedding party, their dates, and immediate family is invited.
Should You Negotiate Wedding Vendors Prices?
When it comes to planning your wedding, one of the first things you need to do is establish your budget. Once you do, it’s time to get the most out of it.
4 Reasons Why I’m for "First Looks"
First Looks are photos taken by your photographer BEFORE the ceremony of yourself and your spouse-to-be. It’s the big reveal done in a private location and captured beautifully by your photographer.
Should you have ceremony programs at your wedding?
A common question I get as a coordinator is “How do I know if I’m supposed to have ceremony programs for my wedding??”
As seen on WNEP: Stretch Your Wedding Dollar
On March 29, 2011, I had the pleasure of waking up at 3am and talking with Ryan Leckey from WNEP about fun ways to stretch your wedding dollar. And really, who doesn’t want to save some hard-earned dough?
Photographer Checklist: Courtesy of Simply Designed
When I read this article featuring a Photographer Checklist from Heather at Simply Designed, I knew I had to share it with you here.
Venue Coordinators vs. Wedding Coordinators… what’s the difference?
When I’m talking with couples, I hear all too often that they won’t be needing “coordination” services the day of their wedding because their “venue provides one”, also called a venue coordinator.
Wedding Donations: Four Ways to Contribute After the Wedding
There are many ways that you can be eco-lovely throughout your wedding planning process (and life), but today I wanted to focus on four easy ways to make a difference by donating.
Out-Of-Town Guest Bags for your Wedding Weekend
Today, I want to talk to you about out-of-town guest bags that will welcome your guests that are coming for your wedding.
Wedding Coordinator: Who’s going to be your “someone”?
Whether you are twelve months away or one week before your wedding day, once an engagement is decided, plans are often started.
Wedding Toasts: 5 Tips to Keeping it Awesome
It’s easy to get nervous or anxious when you’re asked to give a wedding toast, but if stick to the following guidelines, it should be pretty easy and particularly awesome.
