Being a Wedding Planner

I just wanted to take a moment and share my thoughts on being in this business. It's been a little over 4 years and I love what I do. It takes a special person to do this and it is not the glamorous job as portrayed on tv; it's hard -- really hard work.

Most of the time everybody loves you....but sometimes it's a thankless job. You cannot always make everyone happy, but I try, if there is a delay getting in the venue to setup -- it still has to get done....if a flower gets forgotten or broken -- I'm prepared to create another one -- I always try to be patient during rehearsals as these are the friends and family of my brides.

I don't charge extremely high prices -- I charge what I think is fair, but I do believe you get what you pay for. I am not in it for the fame or the money, this is just what I'm here to do. I like helping to create a vision of someone's dream day and seeing it come to life. Planning a wedding is stressful, I try to limit the amount that the bride feels -- sometimes it works.....

Again, I just wanted to share -- wedding planners really are some of the best money you will spend on your wedding, we will help you save time -- refer you to the best vendors -- and most of all, do our absolute best to keep you on budget.

The day of, I will be running around to make sure everything is where, when and how it is supposed to be....that's what I do.

Alison & Sam's Wedding

 

This couple were amazing -- they spent a year right before their wedding in Korea teaching English to kids, and at times the distance proved challenging -- but it turned out fabulous! Ceremony - White Rock United Methodist Church, Reception - Hickory Street Annex, Makeup - Pure Colour, Photography - Vim Studio, Flowers - April May June Designs, Food - CN Catering, Bakery - Delicious Cakes, Music - DJ Connection, and for an added treat for their guests -- Create the Memories Photobooth and a Roulette Table from Aaron's Casino.

Bridget & John's Wedding

This was such a special day and fantastic family -- the couple now shares their wedding day with parent's anniversaries and the bride's sister's birthday -- it was a beautiful and elegant afternoon wedding. Ceremony -- St. Ann Catholic Church, Reception -- LaCima Club, Photog --Tyler Schmitt Photography, Flowers -- April May June Designs, Transportation -- 360 Limo Transportation, Music -- Gyros Quartet and The DJ Company, Cake --Romano's Bakery.

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Lexie & Paul's Wedding

I LOVED working with this couple and her mom. A few change of venues and the vision was finally complete -- Waxahachie was a fantastic place to get married. So many vendors came together to make this perfect: Ceremony -- St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Reception -- Wyatt Mansion, Photog --Vim Studio, Catering -- Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, Flowers -- April May June Designs, Transportation -- Crystal Limousines and Once Upon a Carriage, Music -- Mike Dedeluk, Cake --Delicious Cakes, Rentals -- Linens from SEAT by Design and the amazing tent and lighting from Ducky Bob's.

Emily & Keith's Wedding

This ceremony was at the bride's office where she is an attorney -- there is the most beautiful garden hidden in the back. The reception was down the street at The Sanford House. Vendors: Photog --McNosky Images, Flowers -- April May June Designs, Music -- Aria Strings; Melody and Memories, Sweets -- Calling All Cakes and Dallas Chocolate Fountains.

Liz & Tim's Wedding

This couple had their ceremony and reception at The Suite Event in Irving. Another coordinator I work with -- Trish, did a fabulous job on this one. Daises was her theme and they accented the spring wedding beautifully right down to the custom aisle runner. Vendors: Photog -- Apple Guy of Dallas, Flowers -- Cottage Florist, Food -- Aspen Catering.

Jenny & Aaron's Wedding

This was a fantastic wedding on a gorgeous spring day at The Old Red Courthouse. These two saw each other before the ceremony for a first sight photo shoot and then they all had a great time together. Vendors: Photog --Contemporary Portraits, Catering -- Eddie Deen, Flowers -- Botanical Art, Music -- The Violin Guy (amazing DJ too!), Cake --Romano's Bakery and Pic Flips had everyone putting on a show.

Natalie & Justin's Wedding

Kristi & Taylor's Wedding

You would've never known this wedding was in the middle of the afternoon, it was so elegantly candlelit as a winter wonderland. The ceremony and reception were at Highland Oaks Church of Christ. Photog -- Courtney Wilkerson, Bakery -- Delicious Cakes, Florist -- Flowers by Joy and Catering -- Chef Sonnie. The hot cocoa fountain was a huge hit and the wedding music sung by members of both families including the bride & groom made for a very personalized wedding.

Jessica & Mark's Engagement

This was their engagement party at the new Hilton Bella Harbor it was overlooking the lake and had a fiesta theme -- the "cactus" cakes were from Delicious Cakes and the centerpieces flowers came from April May June Designs and the serapes were from SEAT be Design. Their wedding will also be at the hotel in February 2010.