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When you first get engaged, it’s hard to know the best order to book wedding vendors. Should you book your wedding venue first? Should you hire your stationery designer before or after your calligrapher? As a Kansas City wedding planner, it’s my job to make sure my couples are booking their wedding vendors in a […]

Who Gets Hired First? | The Best Order to Book Your Wedding Vendors

Wedding planning can be overwhelming, but with the right tools and resources, you can make the process smoother and more enjoyable. One such tool that has become increasingly popular in recent years is the wedding website. In this blog post, we’ll explore the importance of having a wedding website and answer the question: Do you […]

Do You Really Need a Wedding Website

Are you thinking about planning an outdoor wedding in Kansas City? There are endless possibilities when it comes to hosting your nuptials in the great outdoors. However, outdoor weddings can also be somewhat unpredictable. The location of your ceremony and reception impacts nearly every aspect of your wedding, so it’s crucial to choose wisely. To […]

The Pros and Cons of an Outdoor Wedding in Kansas City

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I firmly believe that if you work in an industry that is entirely centered around love, you should be accepting and affirming of all love. I wish being LGBTQIA+ affirming was a requirement for working in the wedding industry. Until then, engaged couples have to navigate the process of finding and booking vendors who love […]

Finding LGBTQ+ Affirming Wedding Pros: Your Guide for Inclusive and Joyful Celebrations

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Planning a wedding can be such an exciting journey, but as you start thinking about all the details, decisions, and research involved, you can quickly go from having fun to feeling frazzled. With a full-time job, volunteering, and spending time with loved ones, finding the time and energy to plan can be a challenge, even […]

What Does a Wedding Planner Actually Do?

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Happy (almost) Earth Day, and welcome to our blog on how to have a sustainable wedding in Kansas City! Weddings are fun, magical occasions, but they can also have a significant impact on the environment. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of tips and tricks to help you plan a sustainable wedding that aligns with […]

How to Have a Sustainable Wedding in Kansas City

Obviously, a key part of planning a wedding is figuring out the logistics of how you’ll actually get married. Along with the flowers and the food and the fun, you also have to navigate finding and choosing a wedding officiant. And while I love Kansas City, there’s an added layer of complexity when you’re getting […]

Wedding Officiants: Who Can Marry You in Kansas City?

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Real talk: COVID threw a wrench in wedding trends for way too long. Everyone who got engaged in 2019 had to push their weddings to 2021, and there weren’t many new weddings with fresh ideas happening for a couple of years. Now, heading into 2023, we finally have some new trends to pull inspiration from! […]

2023 Wedding Trends I Love (+ 3 I’m Already Over)

Wedding DIY projects can be a fun way to have a craft night with your best friends and can occasionally even save you money. However, they can also make you want to pull your hair out and end up costing way more than you anticipated in time, money, and stress. Because of that, “should” really […]

What You Should DIY for Your Wedding (& What You Shouldn’t)

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Choosing How to Calculate Your Wedding Budget There are two ways you can start to calculate a wedding budget. You can either start by looking at your finances right of the bat or by looking at how much the event you want will cost. In full transparency, starting with your finances will likely lead to […]

How to Calculate Your Wedding Budget