When I first became a wedding planner, I thought success came from working harder. I believed I just needed to stay more organized, answer emails faster, and remember every detail. After planning more than 300 weddings over the past 16 years, I’ve realized becoming a better planner wasn’t about working harder—it was about building better […]

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 […]

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 […]