After 35 years of watching color trends move through the wedding industry, the shift I am seeing heading into 2027 is one of the most distinctive in recent memory. Couples are moving away from the safe, neutral-heavy palettes that dominated the early part of this decade and toward something more specific and personal — richer
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After 35 years of planning weddings, the conversation I have most often in the final month before a couple’s wedding is not about florals or music or the seating chart. It is about money, specifically, the costs that appeared on invoices that were not on the original quote. A couple who budgeted $35,000 for their
After 35 years of planning weddings and the celebrations surrounding them, I can tell you that the drink menu at a bridal shower does more work than almost any other planning decision. It sets the atmosphere within the first five minutes of the party. It gives guests something to hold and something to talk about.
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After 35 years of planning weddings and the celebrations surrounding them, bridal shower décor is the category where I consistently see hosts overcomplicate what should be a straightforward, joyful process. The most beautiful showers I have planned were not the most elaborate ones. They were the ones where the host made two or three thoughtful
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After 35 years of planning weddings and hundreds of bridal showers, I can tell you brunch consistently creates the most relaxed, genuinely joyful celebrations. The timing suits every guest, not too early, not an intrusion on the evening, and the food format gives hosts more creative flexibility than any other option. This guide covers everything
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