Hey there, I'm a wedding planner! Whenever I tell people that, especially people who actually need a wedding planner, I sometimes get the curious looks that make me think, "You don't actually know what I do, do you?" I figured it couldn't hurt to share a quick guide to my role in your wedding, so here's the rundown of what a wedding planner does and doesn't do.

Let's go on a quick wedding venue tour of Aurora Vineyards in Aurora, Oregon

Good ol' Pacific Northwest. I've lived and worked in Oregon and Washington for years and there's one teenie tiny little thing that we sort of always expect: rain. And yet, you'll often run into people trying to plan their weddings where their entire rain prep is "well I crossed my fingers reeeeeally hard." Let's take the luck out of it and get right to the point. Here's why you should plan for rain when you're getting married in the Pacific Northwest.

A brief discussion on making your wedding feel authentically yours and ensure you don't let anyone stop you from enjoying your wedding.

Where do you start with your wedding planning? Well, making a wedding guest list is pretty important, wouldn't you say? In fact, I think it's one of the first two things you should do when you begin! But how DO you make a wedding guest list, you ask? If you're feeling a bit stumped on this one, I'm here to help. Let's make a wedding guest list together!

Come with me as I explain what makes Leach Botanical Garden such a wonderful option for your wedding venue!

I recently had a chance to walk through the gorgeous Victorian Belle Mansion wedding venue here in North Portland and can't wait to share some of the highlights. Come, let's walk through together!

Weddings are for everyone, not just brides! Focusing so heavily on the singular stereotypical "bride" as the most important person when crafting the wedding damages everyone, brides included.

Why you should have a seating chart, why it’s important to put some real thought behind it, and how to make that happen.

Searching for a website to upload wedding photos for your guests? Here's how to how to collect every candid picture your wedding guests take using a simple QR code scanning technique—no app required, no registration needed.

Here are some ways to save money on a wedding venue and some pitfalls to watch out for

Welcome to Part 2 of my series: You Asked; I'm Answering! How to Save on Your Wedding Budget: Micro Weddings & Elopements.

Welcome to my new series: You Asked; I'm Answering! How to Save on Your Wedding Budget.

My favorite wedding favors from my clients' weddings so far this year as a wedding planner

NOTHING at a wedding happens by magic! Someone has to plan it. Someone has to execute it. Someone has to clean it up.

Why I Don't Offer Day-Of Coordination (and why I think no one should)

Four Items Nearlyweds Often Forget to Plan for The Big Day

So you're engaged and you are ready to start wedding planning, now what? Here are some dos and don'ts before you book a venue.

Thinking about making a wedding website but have no idea what to include? Here are a few things to get you started.

Nobody thinks they'll need event insurance for their wedding, but trust me, as a wedding planner, you do! You should get the insurance.