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With so much wedding inspiration on television, blogs, and apps like Pinterest, it can be tempting to want to drive to the craft store and get creative! We love when brides want to try to recreate something they found online for their wedding. It’s a personal touch to have something that was labored over incorporated […]

Reasons Why You Should Not Always DIY

Reasons Why You Should Not Always DIY

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What to Consider When Choosing A Wedding Planner

You have the ring. You made an inspiration board. Now you and your fiancé are starting to plan your wedding and it’s like a puzzle missing half the pieces. The secret weapon to achieving a stress-free wedding is hiring a wedding planner. We are here to scoop up those puzzle pieces and create the big […]

What to Consider When Choosing A Wedding Planner

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Planning a wedding in the Fall months around North Carolina and South Carolina is a magical experience. The landscape of lush greens becomes accented with orange and yellow hues along the treetops. The beauty of the Carolina atmosphere is the warm weather paired with the beauty of an Autumnal scenery. It is the perfect time […]

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Fall Wedding Inspiration

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stress-free wedding rehearsal

The goal of your wedding rehearsal is to test run the key points of your big day. Some initial jitters should be shaken out by the time the rehearsal is over. Often, couples are not sure how to coordinate their wedding party or what to expect. Our job is to ensure open communication and attention […]

A Stress-Free Wedding Rehearsal

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You’re engaged! Now everyone is probably asking you about your colors and theme! Didn’t choose a wedding theme yet? No problem! Creating a theme for your wedding doesn’t have to take a whole lot of planning. Establishing a theme early on will allow for an easier process when planning and designing your wedding.   Pinpoint […]

How To Create A Wedding Theme

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wedding party gift

Weddings are all about special mementos and little gifts to show our wedding party how much we care.  Choosing the best gift to reflect all the hard work and years of love our close friends and family have poured into our life shows them exactly why you chose for them to be by your side. […]

Choosing Gifts For Your Wedding Party

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Bridal services are a special kind of luxury. The beauty industry has an amazing division of artists who exclusively specialize in wedding services. There are traveling professionals who will show up on site the day of for your hair and makeup. Before the big day, booking your nail technician for those flawless up-close bouquet photos […]

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Booking Your Beauty Services

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A wedding is unlike any other event. The attention to detail and coordination of vendors requires a lot of moving parts. It can be overwhelming to work a regular job, balance all different events and services leading up to the day, and not let anything slip through the cracks. It is those very details that […]

Why You Need A Wedding Planner

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Choosing your venue is truly the first step to planning your wedding. Your venue will dictate a lot of decisions moving forward. It will also be a major influence on your overall theme and aesthetic depending on what décor already exists. There also may be restrictions that venues impose such as guest list size, catering […]

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How To Choose Your Venue

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wedding budget

As a wedding planner, we talk budget first. It can be the most stressful conversation, but it will set you up for success with everything you purchase and book moving forward. Knowing your magic number will open up the floor to what is possible. Consult Your Saving Pattern If you have been consistently saving in […]

How To Make A Wedding Budget

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