PARTY RENTALS, THE AFFORDABLE WAY – LINENS
From the Archives: Part 1 of 4 – Saving You Money on Linen Rentals When you’re planning your wedding, DIY or otherwise, you want to save money everywhere you can, and my goal as a wedding planner is to help you to avoid unforeseen expenses and to help you have the wedding you have always dreamed of, […]
SEVEN PRE-WEDDING SELF-CARE TIPS
From the Archives: The Art of Prioritizing You You’re getting married in a week and you can’t help but panic. This happens to all of us, and just hearing the words “don’t worry about it” or “calm down” do the opposite of their intended purpose. Self-care is often overlooked in general (it often ends up […]
INCLUDING YOUR DOG IN YOUR WEDDING
Dogs are often our first children and how could you not want them at your wedding For some of us, dogs are the only children we have, because something tells me that taking care of even the most destructive of doggos is easier than most kids. They can attend as guests, or they can be […]
SHARE YOUR WEDDING FLOWERS WITH FLOWER SHARING
Make your wedding budget go further with a flower buddy If you’re planning a wedding right now, I probably don’t need to tell you that weddings are EXPENSIVE. You’re expected to feed 200 people, at least a quarter of which you don’t really know, hire a harpist to serenade you down the aisle, buy a […]
WEDDING PLANNING AND PANIC ATTACKS
TRIGGER WARNING: Real talk of my wedding induced anxiety and statements that may worsen your wedding anxiety. If you are unsure if you can deal with that right now, that’s okay. Just do what you need to do to take care of you. Please note: I am a wedding planner, not a doctor in any […]
HIRING VENDORS WITH BAD REVIEWS
When is it a good idea to hire someone who has bad reviews and when you should steer away from them? About a year ago, I got a one-star review on Google from someone who never actually booked ThistleBEA; she had inquired, we met, I offered some free help along with the service I was […]
WHAT IS WEDDING SEASON, AND WHY IS IT DRIVING MY FRIEND NUTS?
Working in the wedding industry is no joke during wedding season! If you love someone in the wedding industry, you know that summer camping trips and weekend BBQs are a no go for them, but why is that? Well, we don’t refer to summer as summer. We in the wedding business have four seasons to our year […]
HOW TO BE A KICK ASS BRIDESMAID
Bridesmaid, bridesman, bridesperson, groomsperson, whatever you are, be the best! I haven’t had many opportunities to be a bridesmaid or a groomsperson, partially because I choose to keep only a handful of friends, and partially because weddings are my jam, but I’m no good at being a guest. I was recently a bridesmaid for a […]