How to Write Wedding Vows: A Guide to Finding Words
Of every part of a ceremony I’ve helped pull together across 200+ weddings, the personal vows are the one couples panic about most and remember best. I’ve watched a groom who swore he “wasn’t a words guy” read three sentences that left the whole front row in pieces, and I’ve watched a bride read a […]
Can You Wear Black to a Wedding? Etiquette & Tips
Yes — you can wear black to a wedding. In most rooms today it reads as chic and pulled-together, not disrespectful. The old “black is only for funerals” idea has loosened a lot, and at the evening and formal weddings I plan, black is one of the most common colors in the crowd. What actually […]
How to Plan a Wedding: A Step-by-Step Starter Guide
You just got engaged, and within about a week the question hits: where do I even start? After planning more than 200 weddings out of Charleston, I can tell you the panic is normal, and it almost always comes from the same place. Couples open a checklist with 180 line items and try to do […]
How to Budget for a Wedding: The Ultimate Breakdown
Here is the question I get before almost any other one, usually within ten minutes of an engagement: how much is this going to cost, and how do I keep it from running away from us? I’ve planned more than 200 weddings on the East Coast, from $14,000 backyard ceremonies in the Lowcountry to $60,000 […]
How to Plan a Wedding Timeline: A Month-by-Month Guide
“How to plan a wedding timeline” is really two questions wearing the same coat, and most guides only answer one of them. There is the planning timeline, the month-by-month countdown from the engagement to the wedding day, and there is the wedding-day timeline, the hour-by-hour run of show for the day itself. This guide covers […]
How to Choose a Wedding Dress for Your Body Type and Style
If you just got engaged and opened Pinterest, you already know the problem: there are thousands of gowns, every boutique has an opinion, and half the advice online is some version of “trust the process.” That is not useful when you have a date on the calendar and no idea where to start. I have […]
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