Tag Archives: Wedding Planners

  From the first wedding they coordinated, Sedika Franklin and Angela Williams of Double Platinum Events established their professional reputation as meticulous planners who never overlook a detail. They’d received a call in early November for the December nuptials of a wedding coordinator who was getting married herself. They set up the initial consultation and used their comprehensive checklist to make sure the bride had covered every aspect up to that point. “We quickly discovered there were many elements that needed attention,” Franklin said. The bride was relying on family and friends for many key aspects of the event, including having a friend as DJ for the reception. So when that friend refused to serve as master of ceremonies at the reception, Franklin and Williams swung into action and moderated for the rest of the night. Four years later, the lessons …

Here are three helpful pieces of advice, courtesy of Johanna Goossens of Simplicity Events by Johanna, that you can and should do to set yourself up for wedding-planning success!  

Imagine being with someone for 25 years and not being considered a committed couple in the eyes of the law. That is the story of Timothy Bostic and Tony London - a couple who sued for the right to marry - and won - in the state of Virginia. Ivory Morgan-Burton, owner of Storybook Events shares details of their special day.

Need a fairy godmother - aka a planner - to help you pull off your happily ever after wedding day? If you're willing to share your story, you might just win a coordination package from Order & Organization Events and a custom wedding cake from Rebekah Naomi Cake Design.

Finally the moment you have been waiting for has arrived – you’re engaged!  You're very happy, but you also have many questions. Where do I start? How much will the wedding cost? Who should I invite? How many bridesmaids should I have? 

Did you know that the #1 regret most brides have AFTER the wedding day is that they didn't have a planner - or at least a "day of" (which is more like a "month of') coordinator.

When meeting with your venue's catering sales manager, you may be told that you are working with their "wedding coordinator". But what does that title really mean?

Planning a multi-cultural wedding? Event planner Tahsin Imam of Sanzzy Soiree has this advice for you.

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So how does a wedding planner go about planning her own big day? Follow the adventures of Johanna Goossens, owner of Simplicity Events by Johanna.

Need help with your planning and decor touches? Check out these great ideas from Order & Organization.