Keeping Up with Something New

In my years of Wedding Planning and Coordinating, I truly believe I've seen every sweet treat possible be offered at a wedding Reception. From a Sundae Bar food truck, to fried oreos/donuts, to churros and cinnamon sugar pretzels, sweets offer a way to personalize your dessert offerings if you aren't big on cake!! From an August wedding that offered a TON of sweet treat options this past year! Wedding Cake Trends As more couples downsize their guest counts and turn up the per

One of the decisions that greatly affects both guest count and overall feel of the wedding is whether children will be invited. I've coordinated weddings where the children were more well-behaved than some of the Groomsmen, especially when there's alcohol involved. I've also planned weddings where the children had meltdowns during the Ceremony and had to be escorted out and the Officiant lost his place. Thankfully, the couple (and guests) had a good laugh about it. Children

Caterpillar tables with personalized letters for each guest at one of my intimate weddings. When it comes to choosing how your guests are going to enjoy their time at your Reception, seating is a big consideration. One of the questions I get most often from couples is, "how necessary is it to assign seats?" My answer is always the same--it depends! When You Should 100% Assign Table and Chair Numbers For couples who are having a small, intimate gathering (under 50 guests), I u

In recent years, brides have been straying away from "traditional" wedding options, and many of the superstitions are going out the door, too! Most of my brides opt for either a "first look" or a "first touch" with their groom before their Ceremony, so let's talk about it! A "first touch" involves the bride and groom (fully dressed and ready for the Ceremony) holding hands but not seeing one another. My sweet sister, Hayli, was kind enough to let me use her wedding as an exam

When Rachel reached out about Coordination of her wedding, it was an immediate match. I love celebrating blended families! Rachel and Andy got married in October at the historic and beautiful Banker's House in Shelby, NC. One of the coolest historic homes I've seen! Since this couple opted out of a rehearsal the night before, we did a quick run-through with her sons that morning. Sometimes, kids can present a challenge when it comes to Ceremony coordination. These two were pr

This past August, I had the pleasure of coordinating the wedding of Karly and Tanner up in Boone, NC, at The Mill at Rock Creek. If you've been considering getting married in Boone, this was a WONDERFUL wedding venue with plenty of outdoor ceremony spaces to choose from. The interior space was open, bright and complete with a HUGE bar and a pool table in the Groom's room (a must in my professional opinion). Huge patio area for cocktail hour (with a covered porch to the left

Last Memorial Day weekend, I had the opportunity to coordinate a beautifully intimate wedding at the Hutchinson House, one of the properties owned and operated by Old Edwards Inn. Highlands, NC is a gorgeous area, rich with history and nature. The drive was so beautiful, I didn't notice I'd lost cell reception going through the switchbacks up the mountains. Upon arriving at the Hutchinson House, I was blown away by the natural light, HUGE rhododendrons, and tons of spots for