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Avoid the Bridezilla Stress
The thought of planning “the perfect day” can be a daunting task. If you follow any kind of wedding page you will see memes all of the time about how stressful it is to plan a wedding. And that there is not enough wine in the world to cope with the process. Wedding planning is something that should be a fun and exciting time in your life, not something you dread! Many brides (and their families) are worried about their inner bridezilla coming out. But what they don’t know is that this bridal beast is easily tamed with a few tips and tricks.
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Hats and Bow Ties 13th Birthday Bash
Saturday November 3rd we celebrated a classy neon hat and bow tie affair. It was a smashing success! The party was in honor of a very special 13 year old’s birthday. If you are familiar with our work, you know that when we plan parties we pick a theme and integrate that theme throughout the entire party. Our guest of honor has always loved wear fedoras and bow ties…he is definitely the classiest 13 year old boy that I know. So the obvious theme was hats and ties with some added neon for flair. Planning started with some Pinterest inspiration and then we went straight to the craft table. We…
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Venue Coordinator vs. Wedding Coordinator
I have heard from a lot of couples "my venue comes with a wedding planner." As a wedding coordinator and a day of venue assistant I can confidently say that 99% of the time that couples say that it isn't true.
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Why to hire a Wedding Planner
So you just got engaged… and you are on the fence about hiring a wedding planner. Maybe you are thinking it is too expensive. Or your mom or MOH offered to help you. Perhaps you don’t want someone else to plan your wedding. Or maybe you plan on being a DIY bride. Whatever the reason, let me tell you why you are better off if you say YES to the planner. I’m sure right now you are thinking “Alexandra you are a wedding planner of course you think it is important to hire one.” So in order to explain the importance of a wedding planner let me offer an analogy. …
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Baby Q
Celebrating a baby is always a joyous occasion. A family gets to come together play silly baby games, eat little finger sandwiches and drink tea. That might be the perfect to some but if you know anything about us you know how we feel about themes and making ordinary parties into unforgettable events.
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21 is so Fetch
I would like to share a few different elements from one of my favorite events. “21 Is So Fetch.” In honor of one of the best movies in cinematic history, Mean Girls. This party would definitely be “fetch” in Gretchen Weiners book. The color scheme for the party of course was pink and gold. Attendees were asked to wear pink, or they can’t sit with us. All of the decor was handmade by me and my staff. It included Mean Girls quotes, a picture backdrop, this candy table background and more! Pictured above is the sweets table. Which included candy canes, cake filled with rainbows, and Kaltine bars. Candy and treats…
