Planning & Parties Blog

The Wedding Story of... Lauren & Michael Crosby

Kathy Jonas |  September 15, 2015

Lauren Koch and Michael Crosby met as students at Florida State University. They were both at the same club when Lauren’s friend dropped her phone. Michael immediately helped them find it and after the club had closed, Lauren found him and gave him her phone number and a quick kiss goodnight. “I fell for him right then,” she admits.

The Wedding Story of... Jenny & Matt Haas

Kathy Jonas |  September 15, 2015

Jenny Hull and Matt Haas met through friends at a fraternity party while both were sophomores at Purdue University.

How to Prepare for a Bridal Show

Jenna Nelson |  September 12, 2015

Bridal shows are considered to be a right of passage when you are planning  your wedding. Almost every bride-to-be attends at least one throughout the planning process.

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Wedding Ceremony Readings You Haven't Heard Yet

Jenna Nelson |  September 10, 2015

“Love is patient. Love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.” Sound familiar? I am willing to bet that you are involuntarily finishing the rest of this well-known verse.

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What your Wedding Planner Wants You to Know

Jenna Nelson |  September 8, 2015

Making the decision to hire a wedding planner or coordinator for your special day can be difficult. Your desire to save money and be self sufficient collides with your lack of time and expertise.

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4 Bachelorette Themes You HAVE to Try

Jenna Nelson |  August 25, 2015

When I think of bachelorette parties, so many things come to mind. Not all of those things are 100 percent appropriate, so I will leave the details to your imagination.

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How to Entertain Kids at Your Wedding

Kathy Jonas |  August 24, 2015

The idea of cherubic little girls running around a barn wedding with their curls and frilly dresses billowing behind them is so appealing it feels like a Hallmark card.

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Planning a Perfectly Imperfect Wedding: 4 Lessons Learned

Lindahl Chase |  August 6, 2015

When I embarked on planning our wedding last year, I have to admit I was no stranger to the concept.

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Top 10 Worst Bridal Fads

Kathy Jonas |  July 31, 2015

If you go to a lot of weddings, you know that it is only human nature to create a mental checklist of things you like and things you don’t.

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What is Wedding Insurance and Do You Really Need It?

Jenna Nelson |  July 27, 2015

As your wedding day approaches, you have probably experienced much-deserved satisfaction crossing things off on your to-do checklist, dotting your i's, crossing your t's, writing checks, and securing all of your plans for the big day. You can plan your little heart out, but disasters can strike.