Los Angeles Wedding

Wedding Money Monday: What Does a $32,000 Wedding Look Like?

The ” average” cost of a wedding in Los Angeles is hovering around $32,000. You don’t have to pay that. You could pay a lot more, too. Yup. But, before you click off this blog all lemming-like, here’s an actual wedding budget from one I coordinated last year for 100 guests: Venue Fee: $2300 Catering$90 per…

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(Video) Ask Liz: Do I Have to Have Bridesmaids?

    Got a wedding dilemma of your own? Go to my contact page and let me know what’s up. See you at the end of the aisle, Liz Coopersmith Want more wedding tips? Grab my cheat sheet, 10 Things You Don’t Know About Your Wedding.

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Wedding Wise Wednesday: Love and Adventure

Every Wednesday 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:   Style Me Pretty: The Way Out: Wedding. You gotta watch it – I mean, the bride flew into the ceremony…

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What You Don't Know About Your Wedding: Flowers

  Kim Williams owns Enchanted Florist in Burbank, and she’s one of my favorite florists.  he’s always so enthusiastic and passionate when she talks to my couples, pulling out flowers, books, making suggestions. It’s obvious that she loves what she does, and loves working on weddings. (And no, she’s not paying me to write this!) “I’m…

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Happy Anniversary, Aury and Eduardo!

On March 21, 2015, I had the honor of coordinating Aury and Eduardo’s wedding. They were – and are – the coolest couple. Their wedding and reception was in their backyard, with murals marking the occasion. Aury carried yellow balloons as her bouquet. Eduardo played the guitar and serenaded her on her way down the aisle….

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Wedding Vendor

It's Official! I'm a Practical Wedding Planner!

I’m so honored – This week I became an official member of A Practical Wedding Planner’s vendor directory. Yay!   Click here to take a look at my listing. I’m quoted in the new book, too – #TheOliveGardenRule is taking Wedding World by storm. See you at the end of the aisle, Liz Coopersmith Silver…

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MY final word on iPod weddings. Okay? Okay.

  So, earlier this week, my friend Mindy over at This Fairy Tale Life, reposted an article about an incident that happened to Jessica, who blogs as The Budget-Savvy Bride.  One of her tips was, “Be Your Own DJ! Or appoint a friend to the job.”  Several DJs descended on her like the wrath of…

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Wedding Wise Wednesday – Bride in Suits FTW

Every Wednesday I bring the best 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                       I told you it was Buzzfeed’s month – A Bunch of Dapper…

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Money Monday: How Much Is The Average Wedding in L.A.?

A few years ago I taught a live class called “The Recession Bride’s Workshop”, teaching couples how to save money on their weddings at every step in the process.  I’ve been transcribing the audio for about a week, because my plan is to update it into a webinar or another seminar later this spring. Oh, man, transcription…

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Meet Me in Pasadena tomorrow Saturday, 3/12!

  Saturday, March 12 10am – 1:00pm Brookside Golf Club Bridal Show 1133 North Rosemont Avenue Pasadena, California 91103 866/586-0067 www.weddingshowweekend.com – check out the other Golf Club shows that are happening on Saturday, too.  Free admission – Drop by and find me at the Great Officiants booth! See you at the end of the aisle –…

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