Flowergirls and Ring Bearers!!

The secret to getting those children down the aisle is simple – use hot wheels or candy as a reward that they could pick up at the end of the walk. Immediate gratification works..... telling a 4 year old you're going to take them to Disneyland is not motivation -- again, immediate gratification. Period. I once had a child that was attached to his security blanket..... a bit like Linus. That was his reward, just use something they will make the journey for!!

Kristen and Bob

This wedding was at the amazing Piazza in the Village -- the chapel is lovely and the balcony above the courtyard is perfect for a dramatic bouquet toss. Photography -- Vim Studio, Flowers - April, May, June Designs, Music - Serenata Strings, Minister - Love Notes, Cake -- Meringue Bakery, DJ - Carpe Diem.

Best wedding favor advice ever!

Before you choose your wedding favors here's something to think about.
If you choose an edible favor you need to provide at least one per guest. However, if you choose to give an item - playing cards, coasters, etc... You really only need to give one per person because couples only take one.... And be aware that at some point your wedding memorabilia that bears your special date won't make the spring cleaning cut.

Someone asked me today why I stopped planning weddings.... They looked at my blog and -- well, that's kind of the point of my book; if you look at the end result, at the photographs, and see the beautiful wedding images, the smiling faces, happy brides -- it looks like everything was a dream come true. What the photos don't show is my chaotic journey to get each wedding completed -- the procrastination, the fights, the panic, I just couldn't take it or put my brides through it anymore.

Melissa and Dallas

This wedding was at the beautiful Lantana Lodge in Pilot Point, Texas -- it was perfect Spring weather for this outdoor wedding. Photography -- Hampton Morrow Photography, Flowers - April, May, June Designs, Minister - Love Notes, Cake -- Candy Haven, DJ - Lost Dog, Rentals from SEAT by Design.

Movie observation

I was definitely more the Penny type Wedding Planner than the Mary Fiore one......

Christine and Justen

This wedding was sooo much fun to work on -- the bride's dress is an original by Just for You Creations. The ceremony occurred outside at Coyote Ridge Golf Club and the reception was in the ballroom. Photography -- Vim Studio, Flowers - April, May, June Designs, Minister - Love Notes, Cake -- Delicious Cakes, DJ - Rip It Records and they had a photobooth from Create the Memories.

Weather advice

If you are planning an outdoor wedding -- don't do that unless you have done two things:
#1 Can live with the fact that it may become an indoor wedding no matter how much planning or praying you do.
#2 Really believe in #1.