5 Ways a Wedding Planner Can Help Save You Money
Special to OneWed by Gabi Gesch from BravoBride.com It’s almost a year away. I’m starting to try on wedding dresses and he’s finally putting his side of the guest list together. Planning a wedding may be some women’s dream, but as men like to put it, 'Just tell me when to show up.' As my fiancé and I start to discus details of the big day, the more I dread the stress of planning everything. From caterers to reception sites, I scour the Internet for information and ask...
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Weekly Inspiration from Wedding Style and Design Expert!
We are thrilled to welcome a new guest blogger to the Savvy Scoop!Billy Folchetti is the founder and principle planner/designer of Luxe Life Events, a Laguna Beach-based event planning boutique. No matter what your wedding vision, Luxe Life will bring that vision to life, and the outcome will be fabulous! They offer in-house floral and décor design, day of coordination, and everything in between. Tell Billy what makes you swoon- your favorite pair of designer heels, the coveted...
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Interview with Fabulous Wedding Planner Rena Puebla
A few weeks ago we gave away a Renellie Cake Topper. These cake toppers are a favorite with couples of mixed ethnicities because you can mix and match the bride and groom to create a couple that looks like you. Before we did the giveaway I had the chance to talk with the creator, wedding and event planner Rena Puebla. Rena is going to be featured on this week’s episode of TLC’s Battle of the Wedding Planners (Friday at 10). The show follows wedding planners as they compete to...
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Ask the Experts: Are Referral Fees Ethical?
Ask the Experts is our weekly check in with a panel of wedding professionals. Each week the expert panel answers a question about wedding planning or wedding ideas. If you have a question for this panel of planners, photographers, caterers and other specialists then write asktheexperts@onewed.com This week a bride asks: Dear Ask the Experts, I’m considering hiring a wedding planner for my wedding, but I read a lot of conflicting information about how they work. Some people say...
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Ask the Experts: What Does a Day of Coordinator Coordinate?
In this week's Ask the Experts column we answer a frequently asked question: Dear Ask the Experts, I see a lot of articles suggesting that I get a Day of Coordinator. But, I’m a little confused about what exactly a Day of Coordinator does. What does she coordinate? I’d love to hear from some caterers/florists/photographers/musicians if they prefer it if a bride has a day of coordinator. Thanks Possibly Uncoordianted What's fascinating is that none of the answers are from...
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Ask the Experts: Becoming a Wedding Professional
Ask the Experts is our weekly column that lets you tap into a panel of wedding professionals for answers to your wedding questions. If you have a wedding dilemma that needs advice, write our panel at asktheexperts@onewed.com. This week, a bride wants to know what it takes to be a professional. Dear Ask the Experts, I got married last year and LOVED planning my wedding. I’ve helped with the weddings of a few friends as well and now I’m considering looking into doing this as a...
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Ask The Expert, Any Expert! Get the Answers to Your Most Puzzling Wedding Questions!
Wondering which flowers are most appropriate, available and affordable for a winter wedding? Or how to incorporate your fiance’s love of football into your chic, modern wedding? What about the perfect wedding invitations and save-the-dates that won’t break the bank? Even the savviest of brides sometimes need a little professional help! And that’s why we’ve expanded our Ask the Experts series to include experts across the wedding industry, from florists & videographers, to...
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Tuxes and SuitsTop Tips: Things to Know about Wedding Planners
A lot of people think of wedding planners as being only for the wealthy, but the truth is, the right wedding planner can save you as much money as he or she costs. Check out our newest Top Tips Article,Ten Things to Know about Wedding Planners. Special thanks to Heather Lynne Vickery of Greatest Expectations in Chicago for her help with the article!
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Wedding Planning Idea: The Rule of Three
Have you ever heard of “The Rule of 3”? I’d always heard it as a rule of comedy and writing. Things are funnier in threes, (A rabbi, a priest, and a doctor walk into a bar…). But the other day I was talking to Heather of Greatest Expectations (a Chicago-area wedding planner) and she used it in a different way. She tells brides to think of the three most important things, and those are the three things they should not compromise on in terms of money. So, if you care about...
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In Honor of Earth Day, Another Green Wedding Idea
Happy Earth Day! If you’re a regular reader of the Savvy Scoop, you know that the environment is important to us and we try to give you a variety of green wedding ideas. Here’s a new one, why not start your green wedding planning at the very beginning? Hire a wedding planner or event organizer who specializes in green weddings. Wedding planners are a great resource in general, but if keeping things environmentally friendly is important to you, a planner who has given some thought...
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