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.

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.

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.

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.

When I take over wedding coordination for couples, these are the most common wedding planning gaps I catch.

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