Why buy event insurance?
by Christie A. Brogan {6.2.17} Why buy event insurance? This question comes up about once a year and (for us) is typically a topic of conversation in the aftermath of a tropical storm or hurricane sailing past our coastal community in Wilmington, NC. Considering yesterday marked the start of Hurricane Season 2017 (June 1st to…
Read MoreWhy hire a planner?
by Christie A. Brogan {5.12.17} Some might argue the topic of “why hire a planner?” should have come up earlier in these discussions. The truth is…right about now…couples start to realize just how much they could use a little professional help. No mistaking brides plan their own weddings every day and the events are, by…
Read MoreWedding Budget…The #1 Question Answered
by Christie A. Brogan {5.5.17} Easily the most common question we are asked by couples is some version of this…”how do I cut my costs?” or “how do I make the most of my wedding budget?’ The answer, albeit not always popular, is simple…cut the headcount. Although this may not be what a couple wants to…
Read MoreWhen it “Gels”
by Christie A. Brogan {4.20.17} At the end of the day, the goal is for it all to “gel”…the venue, the dress, the decor, the flowers, the cake, the food service style…everything. We can warn you about the “rabbit hole” that Pinterest can become when wedding planning, but no one quite understands until they encounter…
Read MoreWedding Day Floor Plans
by Christie A. Brogan {3.30.17} The hip bone is connected to the leg bone…the leg bone is connected to the knee bone…the knee bone is connected to the… Everyone remembers the grade school sing-a-long song that helped us understand how all the body parts are connected. Well, the same goes for planning your wedding day.…
Read MorePantone Color of The Year: Greenery #StPattysDay
This week we are taking a break from the subject of wedding planning and paying homage to the “luck of the Irish” with a gallery of St. Patty’s Day inspired pics…bridal style. For those of you who don’t know, Pantone’s 2017 Color of the Year is (drum roll please) Greenery. Pantone (being the paint company)…
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