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There will come a season in your life when you are blessed to attend many weddings for you dear ones. You will learn what you like and don’t like and vow that you’ll never do [insert “that thing”] at your wedding! When it comes time to plan your celebration, you want to be sure to […]

5 Tips for Creating a Wonderful Wedding Guest Experience

For Brides, Sweet Beginnings

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Over the years since I started planning and designing weddings, I hear one comment louder than any others when it comes to hiring planners. “My family and friends will help. I don’t need to spend on a planner. It’s a waste of money.” While I can understand that perspective, I also want to offer something […]

The Dollars & Sense of Hiring a Wedding Planner

For Brides, Sweet Beginnings

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Congratulations! He asked you the question you’ve been waiting for and you enthusiastically said “YES”!! You have called all of your people, posted to social media and now you are overwhelmed with all of the possibilities and to-dos while eating ice cream and watching Gilmore Girls, right? What do you really need to do now? […]

Sweet Beginnings: The First 5 Things To Do When You Get Engaged

For Brides, Sweet Beginnings

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Last week we looked at their wedding inspiration and today, I am so excited to introduce you to another of our amazing couples — Amanda & Zack! These two became an HHE couple by way of my Dad recommending me to her mother. Let me tell you, it was kismet. Since our first conversation, this […]

Meet the Couple | Amanda & Zack

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Oh, wedding dress shopping! It is one of the most exciting parts of planning and likely the part you’ve dreamt of the longest. C’mon, you know you were the 4 year old making toilet paper dresses. No, just me? Well, whether you did or not, I’m so excited for you to hear from my dear […]

Tips for Wedding Dress Shopping

Sweet Beginnings

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