The Ultimate NYC Wedding Planning Guide
New York City is the ultimate wedding destination—a city that never sleeps and offers limitless possibilities. Here’s how to navigate the planning process and pull off the NYC wedding of your dreams
Finding A Hotel Room Block for Your Wedding
As your wedding planner, one of my top priorities is to make sure your guest experience is the best possible. One fairly large part of your guest experience is the accommodations where guests will stay. A host hotel provides a home base for your guests to gather....
Embrace Rainy Romance: 10 Enchanting Wedding Umbrella Ideas
Turn rain into a moment with 10 wedding umbrella ideas: clear domes, color pops, matching sets, photo tips, guest comfort, and smart wind-proof prep.
Top Amazon Prime Wedding Deals 2023
Snag the best Amazon Prime 2023 wedding deals: decor, bridesmaid gifts, beauty kits, travel gear, registries, and day-of essentials—fast shipping included.
TIPPING WEDDING VENDORS
Who to tip, how much, and when: a clear wedding vendor tipping guide with norms by role, cash vs e-pay, what’s in service fees, and day-of envelope tips.
WEDDING DAY EMERGENCY KIT MUST HAVES
Build a wedding day emergency kit: fashion tape, stain remover, mini steamer, blister pads, pain relievers, snacks, chargers, sewing kit, tissues, and backups.
BUSINESS LESSONS LEARNED – MY HONEYBOOK REVIEW
Candid HoneyBook review with real business lessons. What works, what doesn’t, best workflows, invoicing, contracts, scheduler, automations, pricing, and tips.
HOW MUCH BOOZE SHOULD YOU BUY?
Wedding bar math made easy: quantities of wine, beer, liquor, mixers, ice, and glassware per guest by hours, season, and bar style, plus a simple calculator.
25 WEDDING PLANNING TIPS
25 wedding planning tips: budgeting, timelines, vendor questions, venue logistics, guest comfort, design basics, rain plans, and sanity savers from a pro.
THE ULTIMATE WEDDING PLANNING TIMELINE
Your step by step wedding timeline: month by month tasks, vendor booking order, invites and RSVPs, final payments, week of checks, and a day of schedule.
DECODING MODERN DAY DRESS CODE ETIQUETTE
Modern dress codes decoded: black tie vs formal, cocktail, garden chic, festive, cultural attire, what to wear, what to avoid, and how to read the invite.
HOW-TO USE QUICKBOOKS TO KEEP TRACK OF YOUR WEDDING BUDGET
Track your wedding budget in QuickBooks: set categories, import transactions, tag vendors, reconcile payments, run reports, and use templates to stay on target.
SMALL BUSINESS TOOLS EVERYONE NEEDS
Essential small business tools: CRM, project management, bookkeeping, proposals, e signature, password manager, cloud storage, AI, automations, analytics, backups.
ABOUT ME
Your Dream Wedding Starts Here…
Colleen has been planning weddings in DC and NYC for 15+ years. A DC native with deep local connections which ensures you get top-tier professionals who match your budget and style.
Need wedding planning help? Contact Colleen.