There's a simple trap I see a lot of nearlyweds falling into in the early phases of the planning, and that's when it comes to the right time to lock in rentals and catering. There's a stress about needing to come up with the perfect proposal to secure them as a vendor, otherwise you'll potentially miss out on exactly what you want for your big day. I'm here to help alleviate that pain point and offer some advice. Here are some tips on wedding rentals and catering, specificall

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!

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

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

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.

If you want a really chill, laid back wedding, you still have to write a timeline. In fact, it's super important that you do.

If you’re planning on getting a wedding cake, here are just a few really simple tips

You're newly engaged! Congratulations! Once you are ready to start your wedding planning, these are the first steps to take.