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Repost: Offbeat Bride | The dowry tradition and how it relates to today’s bride

If you’re wondering about financing your wedding, check out this lively debate over at Offbeat Bride, and be sure to read the comments!  The focus is on whether or not the brides parents should pay for the wedding, and all that it implies.. Offbeat Bride | The dowry tradition and how it relates to today’s brideBefore […]

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Repost: HEAD OVER HEELS: PRIORITIZING YOUR BUDGET

I love this article! Nicole Zenner is a friend and a member of the Association of Bridal Consultants.  She offers some great information about keeping within your budget, and also describes how wedding planners can help you stay within your budget!  I can add that I regularly plan weddings with budgets between $10,000 and $20,000, […]

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The First Three Decisions

If you’re newly engaged, you’ve probably shared the joyous news of your engagement with all of your friends and family. Once you’ve been toasted and congratulated, the reality of wedding planning may begin to sink in.  You may begin to ask yourself, “Where do you start?” Here’s a hint… All other wedding planning decisions will be […]

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Welcome to the new Planned Spontaneity!

There have been some exciting transformations in the world of Planned Spontaneity! Our color scheme has changed, and our values have been clarified and moved in to center stage. While I continue to provide full-service event planning, I have formalized my desire to support the environment, my community, and humanity. Here are my commitments: • […]

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Mr. Tutera’s 3 Rules

Ask a Celebration Specialist Dear Marilee, I’m familiar with the standard formula of big-white-dress… ceremony… dinner… dancing. But frankly I’m a little bored by all that. I want my wedding to be more personalized. I really want it to be more memorable and fun! Do you have any ideas about how I can create a […]