Tailored Events + Co (2025)

20/03/2025

Wedding favors can be such sweet little touches, and FUN to come up with ideas for… but you don’t want to spend an arm and a leg, while making sure they will get taken/utilized by your guests, too!

Here are some fun ideas for favors that are sure to be a hit:

1. His and hers treats - have small packages of the couples’ favorite candies in cute bins or set out for the taking. We rarely see these left over!

2. Personalized golf balls and/or tees - if you find the right vendor, these can be a super reasonable price and are SO fun if you know a good chunk of your guests are into golfing!

3. Custom shot glasses - so many people would snag an extra shot glass (and are more likely to not leave behind, unlike a koozie or something a little more common) and these can even be a fun DIY project if you have a !

4. Cookies - I know, I know, we already did sweets… but honestly anything edible is a hit! You could even add in custom to-go pastry bags for a personal touch.

5. Lottery scratchers - couple these with pennies for scratching, and you’ve even got a little activity! You can get a bunch of the $1 scratch-offs for however many guests you’re expecting plus some extras for yourself. See if anyone gets lucky!!

Photo by Heather McCormick Photography

14/03/2025

Just because we’re not seeing these things done as often this year, does NOT mean they are “out of style” or “over” or aaaanything like that! It is always so interesting to see wedding trends, and these are three things we’ve seen as relatively popular over the last couple of years that we are just not hearing about as much from this year’s couples!

1. Grand exit - we’re seeing a lot more couples planning a private last dance or simply planning to leave at event strike, versus having a formal grand exit! It’s can be seen as just one less thing to have to plan for, gather guests for and spend money on props for. We love a good grand exit, but are just seeing less of them this year!

2. Large, formal wedding parties - a lot of couples are opting for smaller groups versus large wedding parties, or even nixing full formal wedding parties altogether and just having a designated best man and maid/matron of honor! They may still all get ready together in the mornings, but we’re seeing more of an array of dresses for the girls and more casual/not necessarily perfectly matching looks for the guys. Whatever our couples choose always suits them and their besties so well, and it’s FUN to see!

3. Traditional cake cutting - cake cutting can be such a quick, easy thing to sneak in before that first dance, but this year we are seeing a lot of couples instead opt to do a casual, unannounced cake cutting later in the evening! This way they still snag a few fun photos, but aren’t really calling attention to it. People around the cake/dessert location often still notice and cheer, but it’s just another option.

Photo by Erika Taphorn Photography

12/03/2025

If you remember to grab just one thing that could potentially save your dress on your wedding day, let it be this…

If you have a real floral bouquet on your big day, you’ll typically get it delivered in (and keep it in, when not needed for photos) a vase of water! Same for bridesmaids’ bouquets 🌸

While this keeps your bouquet nice and fresh throughout the day, it also can spell disaster if you forget to dry off the water before holding them against your dresses. No one wants water stains or wet spots, especially in photos (and especially on the satin dresses that are super popular right now)!

That said, we HIGHLY recommend keeping a roll of paper towels or even just a small towel available to dry off all of the bouquets. This will minimize wet hands, wet dresses and avoid those pesky water spots, and is such a simple fix.

Photo by Heather McCormick Photography

07/03/2025

It’s been a minute since we shared a photo dump on here, but Montana + Conner’s wedding needs its moment!!! Greens, golds and neutrals were the highlight of all florals and decor for this wedding and it turned out more wonderfully than we could have imagined 🤩 such a stunning combination for a classic, elegant style that still weaves in a fresh pop of color!

Photos by Pam Cooley Photography
Florals, draping and decor by Create A Scene, Inc.

05/03/2025

There’s a lot of big and little things that brides prep for ahead of their big day - here are three that, as wedding planners and coordinators, we’ve seen fall off the radar of a lot of brides until after their wedding day. These aren’t the glamorous or necessarily fun things to think about, but you’ll be so glad you did! Save this as a good set of reminders for yourself, bride 🫶🏻

1. Venue clean-up fees - probably 95% of the time, venues have a certain time either the night of the wedding or the next day that all of your decor, florals, etc. are required to be fully cleaned out of the space. Often times this is even written into your contract and you can be penalized for going over! By paying your vendors and/or designating certain family or friends to handle the full clean-up, you can avoid having to worry about the cleanup yourself (and your venue will greatly appreciate it!).

2. A killer hangover - we get it, weddings are a celebration! But you also want to be mindful of how much alcohol you consume if you decide to drink on your wedding day. Have your own signature cocktail, some celebratory shots, and have fun, but just pace yourself! You want to remember all the moments of your wedding day and not spend the next day totally miserable.

3. Talking to every single guest - often times brides and grooms feel obligated to speak with every guest at their weddings. I’m here to tell you, you don’t have to live with a pit in your stomach if you don’t get to! Obviously mingle as much as you can, divide and conquer even if/when appropriate with your new spouse, but don’t get so caught up in feeling like you have to “make the rounds” that you don’t enjoy your own wedding 🤍

Photo by Summer Leigha Photo

27/02/2025

We know wedding party gifts can be a little overwhelming… the Tik Tok brides tend to have crazy over-the-top gifts, Google has about 8 million ideas, and you just want to give your girls something they’ll truly use and appreciate!

That said, here are five of the top bridesmaids gifts we’ve seen here recently, to give you a little inspo 🤍

1. Personalized letter - whether this is given solo or accompanied by a small gift, a sweet letter to each girl about how important they are to you, thanking them for standing with you, etc. can be worth its weight in GOLD!

2. Canvas boat tote - these totes are so in right now, and can be used truly for years to come. L.L.Bean and Lands' End both have adorable totes that you can choose fun color combos with and often run sales, AND that you can customize! Pro tip - if you do choose to personalize with names/initials, try to just stick to first names/initials so everyone can use these bags if/when they change their last names as well!

3. Day-of hair and/or makeup - covering the cost of hair and/or makeup services for your girls on the big day if you have those vendors present, is such a kind gesture. It can ensure they get pampered on the big day too, and can reduce the investment that being a bridesmaid is which is always beyond appreciated!

4. Simple jewelry - whether it’s a standalone gift or jewelry to specifically wear with their bridesmaids dresses, simple jewelry is always something that can be reworn and even personalized to each girl!

5. Polaroid camera - a Polaroid or similar instant camera is such a cute gift! Couple it with some film and your girls will have fun taking photos all day, memorializing your wedding day, and they will also then each have a sweet little camera that they can keep using on their own and think of you.

Photo by Erika Taphorn Photography

26/02/2025

Just going to leave these here… 🖤🤍 How epic was this evening ceremony for Jake + Rebekah!

Venue The Cannery
Photos Haley A Photography

21/02/2025

Here are five questions we think should top your list when looking for your wedding photographer!! 📸

1. What is your availability for my wedding date?

2. Do you have a second shooter, and would they be available if we decide we’d like two shooters?

3. What all do your wedding packages include? Are travel costs included?

4. Do you have completed wedding galleries we can look through?

5. What is your standard delivery timeline for a final gallery after a wedding?

…both brides and photographers, any unique questions we are missing?! Drop them in the comments!

Photo by Justjadephotography

19/02/2025

There can be so much “wedding lingo” that vendors throw around when you chat about your big day. These phrases and words are like second nature to us, but they may not be to you (and that’s okay!).

Here’s your little cheat sheet of a few commonly used, wedding-related words and phrases, so you’re ready for anything!

Processional vs. Recessional - processional is referring to the order in which the wedding party ENTERS the ceremony space, and recessional is the order in which you exit!

Invitation Suite - this is the collection of cards that are sent out to guests to formally invite them to your wedding. This can be as simple as a one-page invitation, or consist of an invitation, detail card(s), map, rsvp card/envelope, a belly band… to name a few!

Installation - this refers to any sort of larger-than-life piece created for your wedding, typically for decor. It’s usually a large-scale floral arrangement, special lighting piece or unique backdrop structure.

Tablescape - the arrangement of the decor and details on your dinner tables for the big day. Often times this is used during design meetings, and tends to be different across different shaped tables and/or specialty tables (like your sweetheart or head table).

Event strike - the time your wedding ends! Typically there is about an hour or so time frame, at minimum, between “event strike” and when your venue closes for vendors/family/etc. to execute all clean-up.

Room flip - this is just a fancy phrase used when you are turning your ceremony space, into your reception space!

Room block - this actually refers to hotel arrangements. A wedding room block is a group of hotel rooms reserved for wedding guests at a discounted rate, arranged to make it easier and more affordable for out of town guests to stay conveniently near to your venue.

Shot list - the list or outline of specific photographs you want on your wedding day, for your photographer. Typically names are included on the shot list to make it easier for “roll call” when wrangling a lot of family members for group shots.

Brides, let us know if there are any buzz words you have heard thrown around, that you’d add to this list! 👇🏼

Photo by Erika Taphorn Photography

14/02/2025

Here are three important things to keep in mind as you start your wedding planning journey… and I say these with love, brides-to-be! 🫶🏻

1. When it comes to your wedding, nothing (and no one) is worth losing sleep over. Decide who your important consultants are (fiancé, wedding planner, parents, etc.), make your decisions confidently and don’t look back!

2. If you’re worried about someone being an issue on your wedding day, whether it’s the relative who always makes you feel less-than or even if it’s just a “well I’m inviting everyone else I should probably invite them” college buddy who you know will over-indulge and cause a scene, you don’t have to send them an invite. And you don’t owe them an explanation.

3. Start simple - date, venue, guest count, budget. Everything else can take a beat, and you can tackle the rest of your to-do list in a way that doesn’t overwhelm you!

Xoxo, a seasoned wedding planner

Photo by Heather McCormick Photography

06/02/2025

These FIVE wedding day regrets might seem minor at first glance, but we have great reasons as to why to take them ALL into account prior to (and on) your big day!

Save these so you don’t have to sweat👇🏼

1. Not prepping at least a little for the first kiss - even if you practice just once, this can help avoid any hand fumbles and awkwardness at the altar!

2. Not eating enough of the apps, dinner & dessert that so much thought went into - you spent countless hours at tastings, curating your menu, etc… you don’t want to forget to enjoy the fruits of your labor!

3. Missing all of cocktail hour for photos - cocktail hour can be valuable time spent mingling with your guests, so you don’t feel as obligated to later on in the evening. Try to make sure you get to spend at least a little time there!

4. Forgetting to break in the wedding day shoes (ouch!) - unless you are renting, breaking in those wedding day shoes can be important for both the bride and groom. No one wants an excess of blisters!

5. WORRYING! - this is YOUR BIG DAY! We understand the anxiety behind it wanting to be perfect, and the team is here to help 🤍

Photo by Heather McCormick Photography

04/02/2025

A small part of your big day that can be a well-oiled machine with just a little planning, can be the pre-ceremony experience for your guests! This is your chance to welcome your friends and family, before you even get to see them yourselves. It’s a time filled with good energy and anticipation for the wedding party, and the guests will absolutely feed off of that!

Here are three easy things to take into account for the pre-ceremony experience:

1. Have clear way-finding - whether you’re at a church or venue for your ceremony, allowing your guests to easily park and find the ceremony location is huge! Whether that’s directional inserts with your invitations, stationed staff or ushers around the ceremony space or just nicely guiding signage, your guests will always thank you for making their finding your ceremony space as easy as possible.

2. Set the vibe with music - this is the “norm” for many bands and DJs, but it never hurts to just triple check that they will start playing music at least 20-30 mins prior to your ceremony start time! Many people arrive early, so it’s just nice to make sure they aren’t sitting in silence.

3. Consider the weather - if you have an indoor, temperature controlled ceremony this may not apply to you, but if you have an outdoor ceremony it is always appreciated by guests if you consider any potential iffy weather conditions! That can be done any number of ways, such as providing programs that can double as fans or having bottled water available for extra warm days, or providing blankets or space heaters for extra cool days.

Photo by Haley A Photography

30/01/2025

How do you know who to put in what order for getting their hair and makeup done?!

This can depend on a few things! Often times your hair and makeup team(s) will have their preferences/suggestions, namely on when the bride goes - so always ask them first 😊 it can also depend on whether you’re going to studio(s), getting ready at your venue or having the glam teams all come to one spot offsite, whether there are any littles getting glam done, things like that!

That said… there are definitely some good rules of thumb when it comes to scheduling!

Who can go FIRST - anyone who needs to help a child or grandparent get ready, anyone who is only getting one service done (I.e. someone only getting their hair done, so they have plenty of time to do their own makeup), a parent/MOB who may need to be done on the earlier side to then help the bride get ready, or honestly anyone who is notoriously a morning person!

Who can go towards the END - a bridesmaid who has kiddos or a baby and could use a little extra time, the flower girl who may just be getting a few curls and a little makeup to make her feel special, or any non-bridal party members!

…but when does the bride go?! Usually your hair and makeup artists will have their preference, but typically 2nd or 3rd to last!

Hope this helps, brides 🫶🏻

Photo by Heather McCormick Photography

28/01/2025

Calling all recent brides and married gals!!!

What is one thing from your wedding, that you and/or your friends + fam still talk about?

As a wedding planning team wanting to best support our brides… we want to know (and so do they!!!)

Drop it in the comments below + spread the love! 🫶🏻

Photo by Lacey Graham Photography

22/01/2025

Planning to potentially do a dip and kiss on your way back down the aisle?? Make sure you CLEARLY communicate this to both your photographer and/or videographer team(s), and your bridal party!

After you say your “I Do’s”, you’ll want your photographers and videographers to be fully prepped to catch you and your honey in a sweet moment you’ll want to be sure is on camera!

You’ll also want to make sure you have a clean background, which means your bridal party staying put at the altar until your recessional is complete and you’ve at least passed the last row of guests, if not exited the ceremony space completely, before their recessional begins.

Photo by Erika Taphorn Photography

17/01/2025

Did the holidays leave you with a ring on your finger? If so… CONGRATULATIONS! ✨🫶🏻🥂

Wedding planning is so darn exciting, but also a little overwhelming with figuring out where to start (and who to lean on). Decisions needing to be made, not knowing if vendors are the right fit, worried about the day running smoothly… It’s understandable why couples may even dread the planning journey. But that’s where we step in!

Tailored Events + Co. has fine tuned the planning process, and has created custom service packages to instead make the planning journey an stress-free one!

Not only do we post tons of wedding tips and tricks on our socials, but we also live for our real life couples 🤍 our 2025 still has some availability, and our 2026 books are open as well! Visit the link in our bio today to chat more, and let us start taking some of that stress off your plate!

Florals + decor Create A Scene, Inc.
Floor decal Courtney Kamm Design
Photo Summer Leigha Photo

15/01/2025

Wedding planning can be super duper overwhelming, but we know one of the first things brides do is start reaching out to select vendors! However, if you’re anything like the average American, you’ve subscribed to about 1,001 different things and tend to avoid your personal email at all costs 🙈

Our big tip to solve that problem is to make yourself a NEW email account dedicated to your wedding! Not only is this a free and simple hack, but it can make your life while planning SO much easier.

It will make communicating with vendors and referencing quotes and older threads a breeze, you avoid the combing through tons of spam just to find what you need, you and your future spouse can BOTH have access to it, and probably most importantly, avoid potentially missing an extremely important email!

Photo by Haley A Photography

10/01/2025

“So… how much is TOO much when it comes to sharing my wedding on social media?”

After 6+ years in the industry, we’ve seen it all, folks! Selfishly, as a vendor, we LOVE seeing any & all the wedding day pics - but that doesn’t have to mean only in the final gallery from your photographer 😊 Here are three tips when it comes to sharing all the things about your big day!

1. I’m just gonna say it… the limit does not exist 📸
Share all your big moments at your own pace! Instagram recently implemented the ability to post 20 photos/videos in a carousel instead of just 10, which means more space for you per post. We’ve seen a lot of staggered, split photo dumps of different big moments in the day lately (i.e. getting ready, the girls, the guys, ceremony, details, etc.) which is such a fun way to choose your favorites from each moment of the day, without feeling like you have to pare down the entire day into a single post or two.

2. Tag all your peeps! 👏🏼
Your friends and fam are typically dying to see all the fun pics from your big day, too - don’t be afraid to tag them all in your photos and/or videos together! And from a vendors perspective, we will NEVER get annoyed by getting tagged every time you post wedding content, in fact we appreciate it!

3. Remember… there is no “right way” or “right time” to share 😉
It’s never too far out from your wedding to share more pics! It’s always so fun to share some preview pics and/or video, but thennnn you get the gorgeous full gallery and full video. Any excuse to share wedding day moments and sweet portraits, whether that’s an anniversary, Valentine’s Day or just a fun Friday, is a good excuse!!!

Photo by Justjadephotography

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