Embrace Rainy Romance: 10 Enchanting Wedding Umbrella Ideas
As the saying goes, “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass; it’s about learning to dance in the rain.” And what better occasion to embrace this sentiment than your wedding day? Rain on your wedding day may seem like a bit of a...Top Amazon Prime Wedding Deals 2023
In this blog post, we are thrilled to introduce you to the wonderland of Amazon Prime deals, where wedding dreams come true at unbeatable prices. Whether you’re a bride-to-be, a groom with an eye for detail, or a loving friend or family member lending a helping...
TIPPING WEDDING VENDORS
Tipping at a wedding is like tipping at a restaurant, no one is making you tip, but would you walk away from dinner without tipping? Even if the service was just blah, I bet you still leave something. Unlike tipping at a restaurant, it is not clear how to go about...
WEDDING DAY EMERGENCY KIT MUST HAVES
Prepare for the unexpected! Having an emergency kit for your wedding day will provide you the ability to be your own problem solver. Remember, you are most likely not getting ready at your house so you will not have the everyday comforts and help as easily accessible...
HOW MUCH BOOZE SHOULD YOU BUY?
Many couples are finding that buying their alcohol is an easy DIY wedding planning task and may help control the cost, especially if you or have a friend who works in the restaurant or alcohol industry. But when you go to make the purchase, you will be at a loss of...
25 WEDDING PLANNING TIPS
Planning a wedding is a lot to take on especially since you still have your work and life to keep organized. Over the years, we have come up with a few wedding planning tips that will help you as you start your wedding planning process. It’s a short and easy...
THE ULTIMATE WEDDING PLANNING TIMELINE
For most couples getting married, this will be your first time going through the wedding planning process. You don’t know how to start planning, when things should be completed by and how to go about actually doing what is on your timeline. We went through our...
DECODING MODERN DAY DRESS CODE ETIQUETTE
A lot has changed since Emily Post’s book about etiquette came out. We are left to ourselves to best define what modern day dress code etiquette means. Here is a helpful list that will help you navigate modern day dress etiquette. WHITE TIE / ULTRA FORMAL...
HOW-TO USE QUICKBOOKS TO KEEP TRACK OF YOUR WEDDING BUDGET
If you love everything as organized as we do, you will love using Quickbooks to keep track of your wedding budget. It is the most comprehensive wedding budget spreadsheet you will find out there! We use it for business and have also used QuickBooks it to help our...ABOUT ME
Colleen has been planning D.C. weddings for nearly a decade now. She is a native of the Washington DC. area and her connections with local professionals and her intimate knowledge of the wedding planning industry enable her to expertly guide couples to the exact vendors they need to make their dream wedding.