WWPD?: Prioritize Your Wedding Wishes

Chrystelle and Scott July 11th 2009

Planning a wedding can be an exciting and overwhelming experience. To help prevent some of that wedding planning anxiety, sit down with your fiancée and simply prioritize your wedding day desires. Meaning,write down the Top 5 items that are most important to you regarding your wedding. The most common responses are (not in any particular order): Want… read more »

WWPD: Whose Names should I include on the Invitation?

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One question I get asked almost every time I am working on invitations from brides is whose name they should list? Listing names on wedding invitations today is very different from 20 years ago.  Just because you’re paying does not mean you have to leave off your parents.   Your parents can always be “hosting” the… read more »

Taking Questions from all SJE bloggers?!?

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Good Morning SJE Bloggers! I hope everyone is having a great week so far, it’s been raining A LOT here in the Houston area. It’s a good thing every Friday this month we are featuring “Plan B” tips, especially with hurricane season just starting. Today we are taking questions from all brides (or anyone involved… read more »

WWPD: Who should I Invite to be in my Wedding Party?

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  Picking your bridesmaids and groomsmen should be taken seriously.  These people should be dependable because you will need them to show up for events on time, obtain and pay for their attire on time, and support you during one of the most important moments of your life.  But most importantly they will stand beside… read more »

What Would a Planner Do?

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  Before I begin today’s blog post I must say, Happy Birthday Heather!  Yes, it’s our fearless leader’s birthday.  Heather, you’re an awesome boss and the ladies of Team SJE hope all your wishes come true! Today we would like to give you a real example of What A Planner Would Do. A couple of… read more »

Three Ways to Save Money at Your Wedding

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I can’t believe it has already been a week since my last post. Last week I shared with you where I would recommend you spending that extra dollar at your wedding and today I want to tell you some ways to save a little money. The following are three ways to save money at your… read more »

Three Reasons to Spend a Little More Money on Your Wedding

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As a wedding planner a question I often get asked is, “Where can I save money on my budget?”  Brides always like to know what vendor or part of their wedding they can save a little extra cash on.  Instead of telling you where to skimp, I’m going to tell you where not to skimp. … read more »

Simply Inspire…Accessories

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Good Afternoon SJE bloggers! This morning while I was going through all of my favorite blogs, I came across this beautiful post by Style me Pretty. It featured the Noaki Jewelry Spring Collection! When I saw this I knew I must share this amazing art work with all of you. Photos Courtesy of Style me… read more »

Do My Bridesmaids Pay For Their Dresses?

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  It is customary that the bridal party pay for their own attire.  Always remember that just because they are paying for it, does not give you the freedom to pick out a $400 Vera Wang dress.  When you’re shopping with your bridesmaids ask them if they are comfortable with the price of the dress… read more »

WWPD: Who Pays for the Wedding?

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Photo Courtesy of Life123.com Today the rules have completely changed on who pays for the wedding. I plan weddings for brides who have their parents paying, they are paying, the groom’s family is paying, or everyone is paying for a part of the wedding. It was not that long ago that there were set rules about… read more »