DIY Questions to Consider

Sure, DIY sounds tempting at first. But there are some key questions you should ask yourself before embarking on your DIY journey.

Will adding this element make a big change to my wedding?
Is the price differential really worth it? Especially when I factor in labor?
Will this project be complete by at least one week before my wedding?
Will this project cost me minimal stress?
Can I make this special for my guests?


If you can safely answer “yes” to all of these questions, then you have a perfect DIY project. We recently had a bride who wanted to personalize her place cards. She asked the guests for photos of themselves months before the wedding, and incorporated each photo into a mini frame. These frames were great- they provided a no-fail seating plan, and gave the guests personalized favors to take home at the end of the night! They were clever, cute and fit nicely into the color concept of the wedding.
Now that’s DIY done right.

The Militant Venue Owner

We're wedding designers, planners, and producers and spend a lot of time in a variety of venues. Some are great and easy to work with. Others, not so much. I've coined them 'militant venue owners.'

Did you fall in love with a venue that was just what you were looking for and as soon as you signed the contract you suddenly were being told you can't do that or no, we never do it that way, or some other comment about what you can't do? You've just been diagnosed with "militant venue owner' syndrome.

Suddenly all the joy and fun of planning your wedding has been sucked out of your soul. This is where you will find having a wedding planner on your team who will be your liaison is worth her weight in gold. You can even hire them for that sole purpose. Just make sure the person you select can effectively communicate (diplomacy)your needs and expectations.

We keep note of the 'quirks' each venue has so we're prepared any time we are in that venue.

My ultimate goal is to have a venue (in the not so distant future - within a couple of months) where a client will never hear the words, no, you can't do that. We'll be about solutions not dead-ends.