After planning more than 300 weddings over the past 16 years, I’ve learned that weddings don’t run smoothly by accident. The most successful weddings aren’t the ones with the biggest budgets or the fanciest venues—they’re the ones where hundreds of small details have been thought through long before wedding day. Over the years, my planning […]

Carly and Tyler had their classic southern Mississippi wedding at Oak Hill Baptist Church with the reception following at Castle Grove Plantation. One of our favorite venues in Meridian. Carly chose an all white and black color palette with black bridesmaid dresses and all white flowers. A classic look that will never go out of […]

One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned after more than 16 years of planning weddings is this: It’s not enough to hire talented vendors. You also want vendors who communicate well, work as a team, and are prepared when the unexpected happens. One group of professionals I’ve especially enjoyed working with over the years is […]

When most people think about the wedding week, they imagine a wedding planner showing up with a timeline and making sure vendors arrive on time. While that certainly happens, it’s only a small part of the job. By the time wedding week arrives, most of the major planning decisions have already been made. My goal […]