• 2008-04-28T07:44:00Z Adventures in Wedding Planning

    In case you didn't know - because you are living under a rock - MasterPiece Certified is having another Certification Class in July! Check out Be A Planner, for more information. Happy Monday!...

  • 2010-09-25T09:34:10Z Manolo for the Brides

    If you watch as many bridal reality shows as I do (all in the line of duty), you could quickly come to the conclusion that hiring a wedding planner is as inevitable a part of wedding planning as choosing a bouquet. The vast majority of shows are either about how couples who have hired planners delight in the results or how celebrity planners can swoop in and save an inept bride from her own pathetic tastes and lackluster abilities. The truth is, though, that planners are hired in only a small fraction (I’ve heard as low as ten percent) of all American weddings. Some of these planners are hir...

  • 2010-09-22T14:09:30Z Elizabeth Anne Designs

    First, let me say that I was planning on doing my next inspiration series post. However, I felt that I needed to take a little break and honor a special someone in my planning process. I’ve been trying to rehash my planning experience as it happened, for the most part, but this next “shout out” doesn’t fall into that sequence. Now that I’m so close to my wedding, this person has really been a huge part and I think anyone looking for a wedding planner or coordinator should know about mine. Truth be told, I didn’t think I wanted a planner for the wedding. I love to plan events and ca...

  • 2010-08-10T03:04:10Z Engaging Events by Ali

    Melissa Margarita De-Stefano of MasterPiece Weddings writes a wonderful blog, Be a Planner and also offers a course for those interested in becoming a wedding planner.  The other day she asked me to stop by the blog and offer advice to those interested in becoming a wedding planner.  I am flattered she asked me to take part in her blog and wanted to share my tips and ideas here for those aspiring wedding planners out there. Please see the interview at this link.   ...

  • 2010-11-10T12:33:48Z Easton Events

    We are so excited to share the second issue of The Wedding Planner for Charlottesville and Central Virginia! With Lynn as the Creative Editor, Easton teamed with the publisher, Ike Allen,  to share a step-by-step wedding planning guide. We filled the pages with beautiful images, helpful tips, great resources, and fun ideas. It is especially sweet that our cover bride, Devon Pearce Fahner, was Easton’s first intern! She was married last fall at Farmington… click the link to see her full wedding featured on Martha Stewart Weddings.  Devon & Dan One of the Real Weddings in the magazine...

  • 2010-03-10T03:45:42Z District Weddings

    Today, Kimberly tells us how she found the perfect planner to guide her through her wedding planning… Reality has finally set in that I’m working full time and trying to plan a wedding. YIKES! I am suddenly very overwhelmed. In my heart I might want to plan my entire wedding, but the reality is I don’t have enough energy (or time) to do so. Images from the show “Bridezillas” run through my head. I make a mad dash to the computer to begin researching wedding planners. Here are some things I learned and might help you should you choose to enlist the help of a planner: For every br...

  • 2009-07-13T01:26:00Z Adventures in Wedding Planning

    We are thrilled and excited to announce the official re-launch of our sister site, Be a Planner. As you may have noticed, the logo and site itself recently received a huge overhaul, and we have all kinds of goodies in store for the future of the blog. Be a Planner will be your one-stop-shop for advice on being in the wedding planning business, planning tips and tricks, and the best planner finds to make Be a Planner a top resource for event professionals. Think of Be a Planner as the place to go for everything planning-related if you are new to the business, starting out in business, br...

  • 2008-10-09T04:15:00Z Association of Bridal Consultants - North Carolina Branch

    When you think of hiring a wedding planner, the first thing that comes to mind is, “It is too expensive.” The real fact is that it may very well be the best investment you ever make. Most brides work full time, some have children, elderly parents, and countless other obligations. Add to that, the pre-wedding parties, gown fittings, etc.. With today’s hectic lifestyles, how are you going to fit it all in? A good planner will be your best friend. They have done all the research and can recommend quality vendors or suppliers, most of the time at a better price. Planners can often sug...

  • 2010-05-20T16:06:59Z Frolic

       I love these quirky notebooks designed by Alison Hardcastle. The gardening notebook on left is available starting in June from The Balcony Gardener. The other is available here....

  • 2011-04-05T11:30:00Z Something Classic Events

    There have been a TON of these articles written lately, by myself and others.  I think it is important to showcase and bring them to you (...if you are out there!).  I know I am not the best writer, so by giving you access to these other articles, you can read what I really mean, even if I don't have the exact words to say it.So here are a few articles...Cocktails and DetailsWeddingDIVAPlanner PagesWeddlady (this is one of my favorites!  Make sure you read the download!)And because a post is better with pictures, here is a wedding we just did in March!...