Asking Liz: Questions From My Couples This Week

I have been BUSY this week, man. Of course, it was a short week, so once Tuesday hit, everything just kind of hit. And I’m going out of town for a week, starting Friday – follow me on instagram @lizcharm for pictures this weekend. And, I got hired for some new weddings this week, and…

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Wedding Wise Wednesday: Something Blue

Every Wednesday, I bring you the best wedding stories, deals and events in Los Angeles and from around the web. And we call it Wedding Wise Wednesday. Welcome! Cool Wedding Thing of the Week The Knot:  I love this. Ever since Allison got engaged, she wanted her uncle, who served in two wars, to be…

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Five Ways to Be The Adult In Any Wedding Conflict

There’s so many moving pieces, with so many people, and so many moving places. And then there’s the money. Wedding conflicts, big or small, family or vendor related, are inevitable. Sorry.  But As Marie Forleo says, everything is figureoutable. Here’s some steps for getting there: 1. Breathe. I know, it’s a cliche, but after you…

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Wedding Wise Wednesday: Where the Boys Are

Every Wednesday I bring you the best wedding stories, deals and events in Los Angeles and from around the web. And we call it Wedding Wise Wednesday. Welcome! First of all, Congratulations to Ashley and Jonathan! I’m so excited to perform their wedding ceremony on Saturday, through Great Officiants. Follow me on Instagram @lizcharm for pictures….

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Eight Wedding Expenses You Might Not Be Thinking About

They’re not exactly “hidden”, it’s just that you’re not automatically going to consider them as part of the budget. Sort of how your $5 latte at the cool coffee shop down the street is actually $5.45 with tax. Or, how you have tickets to Disneyland, but you still have to pay to park ($20), and…

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3 Assumptions You Should Stop Making About Your Wedding

  A while back, I wrote Three Assumptions They’re Making About Your Wedding, a list of what people really won’t stop bugging you about, ever. But after talking to a lot of couples in the past few weeks, I’m starting to realize that you’re making a lot of assumptions about your wedding too: 1. That…

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Wedding Wise Wednesday: The New Program

Every Wednesday I bring you the best wedding stories, deals and events in Los Angeles and from around the web. And we call it Wedding Wise Wednesday. Welcome! Cool Wedding Thing of the Week Bear Hug Events –  Cinema Signs are the new wedding program. I LURVE this. I love it. I’m working with a…

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3 Ways to Beat Early Invitation Time Trouble

It’s too late to change it, but here’s three things you can do now to make it work: 1. Proaction – Get ahead of any potential issues. Again, your first guests (I swear) are going to be there 30 minutes before your stated ceremony time. What needs to be done and out of view by the…

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Wedding Guests: The Human Beings In Your Spotlight

  One of my favorite wedding-related quotes is by photographer I worked with a couple of years ago, “There are three things no one wants to be at a wedding: First, last, or wrong.” Of course, it’s mostly you in the spotlight on your wedding day, but your guests feel the pressure, too.  Everyone wants…

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Wedding Wise Wednesday: Eat the Date

Every Wednesday, I bring you the best wedding stories, deals and events in Los Angeles and from around the web. And we call it Wedding Wise Wednesday. Welcome! Cool Wedding Thing of the Week SweetCheeks Cookies and Cakes – Well, this will definitely make the date stick in their minds! I always say that food…

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