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There is no longer a single ‘wedding season’ lovelies! Weddings are year round and that makes me so excited! On the flip side, it means that some of you beautiful engaged loves have likely missed some of the basics of planning your marriage celebration. So, to remedy that, I am going to be doing a […]

Sweet Beginnings | Round Up | The Basics

For Brides, Sweet Beginnings

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Wedding days for planners can get hectic, fast paced and before you know it, the bride and groom are now Mr. and Mrs., cake has been cut, dances danced and you still haven’t sat down since breakfast! Phew! Over the past few seasons, I have learned a few tips and essential items to have on hand […]

Coffee Date: Wedding Day Essentials

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Hello, lovely brides! Today I am so excited to share a few tips today on how to lessen your wedding day stress, even without a planner. Of course, I would love to meet and work with you to bring your day to life and highly recommend that you meet with a planner at the beginning of […]

Sweet Beginnings: Tips to prepare for your Wedding Day

For Brides

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Anymore, the first place many brides look for vendors is online. It is time efficient, helps you know what is out there and you can do it in your sweatpants, I get it! I would argue, though, that you are going to have much more of a connection and find better vendors for you when you meet […]

Sweet Beginnings: Building your Dream Team

For Brides

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I am publishing this with nerves like crazy, friends. For a long time, I have wanted to share some of my trials and errors as a business owner and help encourage those of you starting out. When I started Harper Hadley, resources were limited. While there will not be a webinar or google search that […]

Coffee Dates: Tips for Productivity

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