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Seven Reasons to Believe in Weddings

sweetelement.com Welcome to Wedding World 2015.  The original version of this appeared in the Huffington Post a while back. This is why your wedding is already awesome: There is a great debate in Wedding World these days, as to why we all do this. Weddings are down, cohabitation is up. Why, why, why? My life as…

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Ask Liz: How to Jumpstart Your Wedding

Fill These Seats Carefully.Photo by Pictilio Photography An Oldie But Goody from my column on The Broke-Ass Bride… Dear Liz, I just got engaged! Is there some type of simple check list, for starting to plan a wedding? Like… 1- Budget 2 – Guest list 3 – Dress?? I’m so overwhelmed by the whole process!…

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Wedding Wise Weekly – December 11

Every week I bring you the best wedding stories, events and deals. And we call it Wedding Wise Weekly. Welcome! Cool Wedding Thing of the Week: My Wedding Reception Ideas – 21 Insanely Fun Ideas. Yes, you’re seeing this right, it’s a Price is Right wheel. Your DJ will have lots of fun with this…

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My real weddings: Jessica + Andrew

I have said it before and I’ll say it again: I love my jobs, because they are both wonderful opportunities to not only create, but witness joy. Jessica and Andrew had a courthouse wedding 10 years ago, and decided to re-new their vows on Friday, at the Imperial Palace Banquet Hall in Pasadena. The best…

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Wedding Wise Wednesday – December 3

Every Week I bring you the best wedding stories, events and deals in Los Angeles and from around the web. And we call it Wedding Wise Weekly. Welcome! Cool Wedding Thing of the Week: Photo: Stephanie Klein, New York Daily News Gawker  posted about a wedding on the N Train last Friday, as it traveled from…

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Pinterest Tuesday – Hiding the Ugly at Your Wedding

Photo Courtesy of Martha Stewart Weddings Something at your ceremony or reception site sticks out like a sore thumb – ill placed propane tank, restroom sign, parking lot. Here are some ideas for bringing back the pretty. Hiding the Ugly at Your Wedding is one of my MOST popular Pinterest boards, EVER.  You’ve got to…

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Throwback Thursday – August 21, 2014

Michelle + Jonathan, September 4, 2011 So, here’s the deal: A traditional Jewish wedding ceremony is capped off by the groom smashing a glass under his foot. This does not always go as planned, on the first try. Some people gasp in horror, some couples end up embarrassed. When Jonathan tried, the glass shot out…

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Wedding Wise Wednesday – August 20

Every Wednesday, I bring you the coolest 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: Photo: Sarah Bray Photography Fall is coming up, and this gold-sprayed bouquet would be perfect, wouldn’t it? Thanks to Lover.ly for…

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Wedding Wise Wednesday – August 6 (Los Angeles Wedding Planner)

On 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: This beautiful succulent bouquet by Floral Verde, which I found posted on Weddingish.com’s Facebook page. That’s some great Pretty, isn’t it?…

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Thanks for the great review! (Los Angeles Wedding Planner)

Rudy and Ryan posted this review for me on Wedding Wire and Yelp this weekend. They are the sweetest, and were a joy to work with. Thanks, guys!  Photo Courtesy of Snap Yourself Photo Booth Hiring Liz as our wedding coordinator was hands down the smartest wedding investment we made. We booked our wedding venue…

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