09/17/2026
Let’s chat: Wedding Budget! 💸 ✨ If you’re setting your wedding budget without a planner, READ THIS FIRST ⬇️
In reality, one of the most valuable things we can do is help you build a budget that’s realistic for what you actually want! Here’s how:
➡️ We know what things actually cost.
Because we work with local vendors regularly, we can give you quick, realistic estimates instead of building a budget around numbers you found online or heard from a friend (or ChatGPT 🙃).
➡️ We help you prioritize.
Your budget should reflect what matters most to you. Once we understand your priorities, we can help you decide where to invest more, where you can pull back, and where your money will make the biggest difference! 🙌
➡️ We give you the context you need to make good decisions.
It’s hard to know whether something is “worth it” when you don’t know what the alternatives cost. We help you understand what you’re getting, what it typically costs, and what your options are before you commit. 👏
➡️ We have relationships with the right vendors.
Knowing which vendors are a good fit for your vision and budget allows us to source options that make sense for you and advocate for the best possible pricing and value. 🥂
➡️ We have the conversations early.
Talking honestly about your budget at the beginning makes the rest of the planning process so much smoother. The goal isn’t to tell you what you can’t have but to help you understand what’s possible and create a plan around it! 💕
Because couples genuinely don’t know what they don’t know and that’s exactly why having a professional Planner can make all the difference! 🥰
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Venue: Zachari Dunes on Mandalay Beach
Planning & Design: Los Angeles Wedding & Event Planner
Floral Design: Kayla Wyllie
Photography: Lisa Leanne Photography
Videography: California Wedding Videographer | Emma Lynn Films
Rentals: Ventura Rental Party & Events
Hair:
Makeup: Laura Zavala Makeup
Saxophone: Dan Goode | Music Business Coach
Stationery & Signs: Matinae Design Studio
Bridal Shop: Ever After Bridal
Gown Designer: Maggie Sottero Designs | Wedding Dress Designer
Bridal Shoes: Bella Belle - The Prettiest 12-Hour Shoes
Rings & Jewelry: HIDDENSPACE
Menswear: Friar Tux
Cake: Denise
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