Originally published in Clevelandmagazine.com
After the congratulatory remarks have subsided, it’s time to turn your wedding dreams into reality. There’s much to be done, from booking the hall to buying the gown to scheduling the photographer. With all the tasks at hand, a bride should look to the experts for advice getting started. Read More
January 6, 2012 | Written By Admin | Traditions
by Jennifer Burke
Photos by All Things Photography
Dance studio owner Rebecca Romero knew she had met someone special when a mutual friend introduced her to Rick Allen. When he proposed two years later on a private dinner cruise in Las Caletas, Mexico, she was sure she had found the perfect partner for her life’s pas de deux.
December 1, 2011 | Written By Admin | Wedding Stories
November 30, 2011 | Written By Admin | Blog, Putting It Together
by Kelly Allen, owner of NCWWeddings.com
My best advice for wedding vendors who plan to attend Bridal Shows in the new year: get ready NOW.
Most wedding vendors don’t even start to think about a January or February trade show until after the holidays, but I urge you to take some easy steps now to build your business, book more weddings, and make that booth pay off. Read More
October 28, 2011 | Written By Admin | Putting It Together
by Dori Thompson
Today, one in every eight people on earth is a Facebook user, social networking accounts are expected to reach 3.9 billion by the end of 2015, and in 2010 (to date), and more than 107 trillion emails were sent. Moreover, analysts predict that 20 percent of customer relationship interactions will be handled on a mobile device by 2015.*
Old school marketing is fading, and a New School is on the rise. Why?
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September 25, 2011 | Written By Admin | Blog, Putting It Together
by Jennifer Burke
Photos by Oveth Photography
A coffee shop romance with a fairy tale ending. Hold on to your latte-art hearts as you read about this sweet couple and their summer celebration. Read More
September 12, 2011 | Written By Admin | Wedding Stories
The process of planning a wedding involves making a multitude of decisions that can wear you down mentally and physically. In a New York Times article about “decision fatigue,” the authors explain how making choices requires the same mental energy we use for willpower against eating too much, drinking too much, etc. Without pacing yourself, your wedding planning experience can leave you exhausted ineffective, and maybe unable to act at all.
But there are some strategies you can use to stay sharp and involved so you can plan the perfect event that fits you.
August 20, 2011 | Written By Admin | Blog, Traditions
by Julia Moore
It’s your big day!
Planning starts with looking at the big picture rather than the step-by-step details. Think about what you both want to feel like on your wedding day. How do you want your guests to feel when the vows are spoken, the last song is sung, the food is gone, the room is empty, and the dress is packed away?
August 5, 2011 | Written By Admin | Putting It Together
