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All Things Bridal Hair and Makeup

You are already oh so beautiful! We know it, your fiance knows it, and (hopefully) you know it! You spent so much time preparing for your wedding, this is the perfect opportunity to be the most polished version of yourself. That’s where professional hair and makeup teams come in. These amazing artists will make you SHINE! Follow this guide to feel confident in the selection of your hair and makeup teams.

This guide is divided into 3 sections:

  1. Things to know and consider before booking hair and makeup artists

  2. Questions to ask prior to booking

  3. Ways to maximize your hair and makeup teams services

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All Things Wedding MC

You spend hours of time, loads of energy, and a lot of money making sure your wedding day will be perfect. As you work to bring your plans together, your wedding will begin to develop a personality (aka a vibe, feel, or mood). Usually the personality your wedding takes on is a reflection of your own. As the primary source of communication to guests, a professional MC conveys this personality to the guests. Of course this person isn’t you and they will have their own unique personality to bring to the table, but it is important to find a professional who will accurately represent you, your fiance, and your wedding vision! Follow this guide to make sure you feel confident in the MC you select!

This guide is divided into 3 sections:

  1. Things to know and consider prior to booking a wedding MC

  2. Questions to ask an MC prior to booking

  3. Ways to maximize your MC’s services

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All Things Wedding Officiant

A wedding ceremony is, in many ways, the single most important piece to a wedding. This is what brings all of your friends and family together to celebrate! When you become engaged you are agreeing to make a commitment through a marriage ceremony. Agreeing to make this ceremonial commitment is the catalyst that inspires all of the additional pretty, fun, and functional aspects to your wedding day. It is important to find an officiant that will preform a ceremony that aligns with your vision, values, and beliefs. Since the officiant will lead your wedding ceremony, and is typically in charge of writing the ceremony, this person will play a pivotal role in getting your marriage started on the right foot. Follow this guide to feel confident in the person you select to officiate your wedding!

This guide is divided into 3 sections:

  1. Things to know and consider prior to booking a wedding officiant

  2. Questions to ask an officiant prior to booking

  3. Ways to maximize your officiant’s services

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All Things Wedding Caterer

There is nothing like a good meal to bring friends and family together! Wedding guests come from far and wide to rejoice in your marriage. They spend a long day focusing on you, so make sure you take care of them! Follow this guide to feel confident in the wedding caterer you select.

This guide is divided into 3 sections:

  1. Things to consider when researching caterers

  2. Questions to ask prior to booking a caterer

  3. Maximizing catering services

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Wedding Design Building Guide

Wedding design is a world of endless possibilities. The best part, there are no right or wrong answers! There are, however, some steps to getting started on your wedding design and guidelines to refer to throughout the planning process that will make developing and implementing your design simpler and fun. Follow the guide below for a smooth wedding design building process.

This blog is divided into 11 sections:

  1. Where to start with wedding design

  2. How to select a color scheme

  3. What comes first, the venue or the design?

  4. Furniture and design consistency

  5. Where to find decor

  6. How to select decor

  7. Utilizing lighting to accentuate your design

  8. Utilizing florals to accentuate your design

  9. You, your fiance, your bridal party, the guests & your design

  10. How to budget for wedding design

  11. Tying it altogether

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All Things Wedding Videography

Weddings have a way of passing by in a blur. The pictures and video are the only concrete things you will have left to remember all of the special little moments that flew by. Video has the ability to capture the emotion and actual audio from your wedding, which is a huge asset when you want to relive your day. A professional wedding video is an investment in your memories! When it comes to booking a videographer there is a lot to consider in order to feel confident in your selection. Follow this guide to have a positive experience from start to finish with your wedding videographer!

This article is divided into 3 sections:

  1. Things to consider about wedding videographers

  2. Questions to ask a videographer prior to booking

  3. What to do after booking to maximize the videographers services

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Wedding Planning Tips

Wedding planning has so many moving pieces. Feel confident and worry free by following this list of tips and tricks!

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Bridal Shower Planning Guide

A bridal shower is a great milestone in the wedding preparation journey for the bride to enjoy the company of friends and family before the wedding! The bridal shower is different from the bachelorette party in that it is typically shorter and a more “tame” gathering. Follow the guide below, or share it with the event host, for a smooth bridal shower planning experience!

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All Things Bridal Party

Aren’t best friends great? They are there to offer love and support through all of life’s good, bad, and ugly moments. Having friends stand along side you on your wedding day is a beautiful symbol of this friendship. But there are often a lot of questions surrounding the bridal party. Here is some insight into all things bridal party.

This blog is divided into 7 sections:

  1. Deciding what level of support you need from your bridal party

  2. Asking your bridal party to be your bridal party

  3. How to select bridal party wardrobe

  4. Who should pay for what

  5. What to delegate to the bridal party & managing your own expectations

  6. Tips on keeping your bridal party happy

  7. Bridal party gifts

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