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#DTLAWedSearch – The RecapOn Saturday, I went with one of my couples downtown to look at four wedding venues. Venue search is included in my full-service coordination package. During the tour, I also posted pictures on Instagram. Here are some highlights : Venue #1 –Skyspace LA, at the top of the U.S. Bank building. My couple wanted a view,… |
Ask Liz: Do I Have to Use My Venue's Preferred Vendors?Dear Liz, My fiancé and I have finally (!) picked our wedding venue and now we are to the point where we are selecting our photographer, caterer, and florist. Our venue has a list of their preferred companies, but I don’t know if I want to use them. For instance I have my heart set on… |
Wedding Wise Wednesday – Welcome to Wedding WorldOn Wednesdays, I bring you the best wedding stories, events and deals in Los Angeles, and from around the web. And we call it Wedding Wise Wednesday. Welcome! Cool Wedding Thing of the Week It’s here! I was so thrilled when Meg Keene asked me to contribute to A Practical Wedding Planner, the follow up… |
The Next Wedding Show and How to Swing ItI wrote this a while back and from what I’ve seen, most of this still applies. I’m interested to see how they’ve teched things up for 2016. I’ll be at the Premier Bridal Show in Pasadena on Sunday. You can get 4 free tickets if you use the code VNDR4 when you check out… |
Ask Liz: How Do You Include a Bride's Best Friend?Dear Liz, We are thinking about having our dog as the ring bearer for our wedding, but I have concerns about the logistics of such an undertaking. Have you coordinated a wedding with a dog? If so, how have you seen it work out? How should he get down the aisle? Who will watch him… |
Meet Me in Pasadena at the Premier Bridal Show – Your Ticket is on ME.So, remember that list of bridal shows I gave you yesterday? I’m going to have a booth at the Pasadena Hilton show this Sunday, January 10. I would love to see you there, AND I have a code for 4 free tickets. You can use them for yourself, or pass them on to anyone… |
Wedding Wise Wednesday – Pick a Sign For A SideOn Wednesdays, 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: Brit & Co: 15 Same-Sex Wedding Goodies That Break Away from “Bride + Groom.” And there are plenty more where this came from…. |
Break Time: Random Wedding PicturesSee you at the end of the aisle, Liz Coopersmith Silver Charm Events liz@silvercharmevents.com |
My Wedding Weekend – Congratulations Naushin and Moz!Photo by Photography by Paulina. My first wedding of 2016 was completely awesome. I love coordinating Los Angeles “destination” weddings – Naushin is originally from here but lives in D.C. now, and Moz works in…wait for it…Geneva. Lots of emails, lots of phone calls, lots of logistics, but it’s cool being a couple’s “savvy local.” planner…. |
Top 5 Most-Read Blog Posts of 2015On Tuesday, I posted my 5th – 10th most readblog posts. Here’s #5-1: 5. Ask Liz: 200 guests may as well be a million – October 23. More people than you’ve ever been in the same room with are coming to your wedding. How do you manage that crowd? First step: Breathe. Second step? 4…. |