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 […]

One of the comments I hear most often from new wedding planners is: “You ask so many questions I never would have thought of.” They’re right. I do. But I’m not asking because I’m naturally curious. I’m asking because every question on my checklists exists for a reason. After planning more than 300 weddings over […]

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 misconceptions newer wedding planners have is that wedding management begins during the wedding week. In reality, wedding week should be the result of weeks of preparation, communication, and organization. By the time wedding day arrives, I don’t want to be building timelines, gathering information, or solving major logistical concerns. I want […]