When I first tell people that I'm a wedding planner one of the most common questions I get asked is, "What does a wedding actually cost nowadays?" This a complicated question to answer as a budget depends on many aspects. Things like venue location, guest count, priorities, and the level of customization all matter, so it can be really hard to give an exact budget. According to Zola, the nationwide average cost of a wedding is $36,000. In the Northern Virginia area the typica

Choosing a color scheme for your wedding is one of the most important, yet difficult decisions. There are so many different things to consider when choosing one. Do the colors match the season that my wedding is in? How can I elevate my wedding by the colors I'm choosing? Has this color scheme been too overdone? Will my bridesmaids get mad at me for putting them in this color? All these questions run through your head when trying to choose a color scheme. I'm going to walk yo

Trying to decide if a day-of coordinator is needed for your wedding? Your venue offers a venue coordinator so what's the difference between that and a day-of coordinator? What exactly would a day-of coordinator actually do? Many couples ask themselves these questions (and more) while planning their wedding. Before I joined the industry, I never would've thought that I would need to hire a day-of coordinator. I just thought I would handle it all myself on the day or have my m