I’m not ashamed to admit that I am a bargain hunter. I still comb through the Sunday newspaper, looking at grocery store coupons, and for any big-budget electronics purchase, I comparison shop across websites.  But, there are some goods and services where I would draw the line at bargain hunting, and my wedding would definitely […]

Many couples come to their initial consultation with tons of research from Etsy and Pinterest and even fully fleshed-out mood boards. We love working with prepared couples who know what they like and what doesn’t resonate with them.  However, just because someone knows what they like on a website doesn’t mean they know how to […]

One of the biggest complaints I hear from couples planning their weddings is that vendors rarely offer transparent pricing. The first few times I heard this comment, I was so perplexed that I didn’t even ask them what they meant.  As the comments kept cropping up, I finally started asking these couples what they meant. […]

One of the enduring lessons from my childhood was that politeness and manners count. Of course, this doesn’t mean we were eating off China plates or drinking from crystal goblets. Heck, paper plates were frequently used. But, it did mean that my parents and grandparents always reminded me to say “hello” at the start of […]