The Practical Guide to Short-Term Wedding Planning

Life moves fast. And sometimes, so do wedding plans. Perhaps time got away from you or plans took longer to put in motion. Whatever the reason, planning a wedding in less than six months comes with challenges. The good news is I’m here to guide you through it all. Here, I’ll share my tried-and-true strategies…

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An Autumn Inspired BoHo Wedding in Hutto, Texas with Butterscotch Details

I first met Christine, a few years ago, when she was a bridesmaid in her brother Robin’s wedding. Imagine how lucky I felt when I got the call that she was getting married, and wanted my help planning her autumn inspired wedding. Christine said, “Helayne was the wedding planner for my brother’s wedding and when…

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Wedding Planning Details You Don’t Want to Forget

Weddings are one of the most memorable moments in a person’s life. However, with so much to plan and coordinate, it’s easy to forget some of the most important details. What is meant to be meaningful can quickly become stressful when you forget the small but essential information. In this blog, we’ll go through a…

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How Wedding Planning Is So Much More Than Managing the Day

Modern, romantic, wedding day details

Contrary to popular belief, professional wedding planning (and event coordination) is about so much more than managing the wedding day. Vetting vendors. Creating checklists. Overlooking contracts. Making timelines. Designing floor plans – there are so many things to do. And to do it all well, you need aprofessional planner at the helm. Your planner or…

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Leave Your Guests Wanting More: How to Create the Perfect Wedding Weekend

Just imagine your perfect wedding day: Sipping bubbly while getting ready with your closest friends. Saying “I do” to the love ofyour life. And partying with your people on the dance floor to the sounds of an”enthusiastic band. Sounds sublime, right?! As a wedding planner, I strive to help you create a celebration that brings…

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TRTM Journey: What To Expect

When you think of what a wedding planner does, what do you expect or think of? Maybe it’s someone who recommends vendors or helps you pick out stationery. Someone who runs your ceremony procession. Or who fluffs your train or straightens your bow tie as you take portraits. If so, then you’re right! And while…

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The Step-by-Step Guide to Choosing Your Wedding Venue

Choosing the perfect wedding venue is an essential and exciting part of wedding planning. It sets the tone for the entire day and creates the backdrop for your cherished memories. But with the many available options and the numerous factors to consider, it can also be challenging. How will you find a venue that will…

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Things You Can Expect From a Full-Service Wedding Planner

Wedding planning is one of the most important and exciting events in a person’s life, but it can also be incredibly overwhelming. There are so many details to take care of and decisions to make that it can be challenging to know where to start. Many couples work with a wedding planner to help them…

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A Hidden Oasis Wedding at Valentine DTLA Inspired by the Bride’s Handbag

Michelle and Brandon were married in an intimate ceremony on June 12, 2022. Better known as Loving Day, June 12th is the anniversary of the historic court decision supporting interracial marriage. Michelle and Brandon chose this date as a way to not only celebrate their unwavering love for each other, but to also pay homage…

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A Modern-Tropical, Coastal California Wedding for a Globe Trotting Couple in Dana Point

After reading Quinn and Nate’s inquiry email, I was instantly smitten with their story and engagement photos. There was no question, I wanted to take this journey with them. Their enthusiasm for creating a celebration where their guests could experience the ocean life, cuisine, and beauty of costal California mixed with their desire to soak…

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