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Happy fall, all! As the leaves change colors here in the mid-Atlantic region, and the air turns chilly, many couples are gearing up to begin their wedding plans. While I am all about customizing and creating the perfect vision for your event, today we’re going to be talking about when to hire a professional over trying to do it yourself and why it’s important to consider leaving it to the pros. I’ve worked with many different couples from various backgrounds but the one thing all seem to have in common is they want to save money where they can when planning a big event! This is easier than you think with the right tools in place and doesn’t always have to mean more work for you! One thing to consider when thinking about creating your own elements for your wedding is time. I always recommend my couples remember that their wedding day should be about

As we head into the colder months, I have many couples thinking twice about their pending nuptials. With the Delta variant on the rise, many venues, businesses, and local governments are making changes when necessary to keep the public safe. It’s certainly hard to plan a wedding (in general, let alone in a pandemic!) with so many moving parts changing with the times. Let’s chat about the heartbreaking decision to move your wedding or keep the date, and what would be impacted by postponing…again! First things first, please be sure to consider your vendors in your decision. Talk things through with them. Let them know what you’re thinking. The more communication you can provide, the more smoothly the decision will go over. See what kind of contractual obligations you have, how much rescheduling would cost, and what kind of dates they have open for the future. Especially in these hard times, please be sure to