Dearly Beloved Wedding Planning

Trust me, you do not want this portion of getting ready to feel rushed! In addition to buffer time with hair and makeup before it’s time to get dressed, I like to carve out 20-30 minutes in the timeline for you to get into your dressed and soak in the moment you see yourself as a bride for the first time. Host: @timeless_bridal_boutique Venue: @baypointeweddings Model: @marahrobinette Hair: @kjandhairspray @bllushbeauty Makeup: @faithforciercreative_mua @bllushbeauty @lavender_locks Floral: @kjs_bouquets Cake: @bakedbybell_ Cookies: @prettypinkbakery Coordinator: @dearlybelovedweddingplanning - Michigan Wedding Planner, Wedding Planning Tips, Grand Rapids Wedding Planner, Wedding Timeline, Michigan Weddings, Wedding Inspo

I often get questioned on why I chose an industry that consists of long days on my feet and a weekend off being a rarity. The truth is, I wouldn’t have it any other way! I love what I do- nothing is more fulfilling than seeing my couples enjoy their day worry free. Forever thankful to have a place in this industry. 🤍 For the vendors- comment your favorite part of being in this industry below! BTS & cover photo: @mikaylajeanco.brand - Grand Rapids Wedding Planner Michigan Wedding Planner Wedding Planning Tips Brides of 2024 Wedding Coordinator Wedding Inspiration Wedding Vendor Wedding Industry

No matter how well you plan a wedding, sometimes unexpected emergencies arise on the day of and you need a quick thinker who can remain calm and problem solve under pressure. That’s where you’re Day of Coordinator comes in! We works behind the scenes to handle these issues and come up with a solution so that you and your loved ones can carry on throughout the day in blissful ignorance. Here are the ways I solved the problems mentioned- 1. On their way to the wedding, the bartenders unfortunately got into a car accident (everyone was thankfully okay!). In the stress of it all, no one called to inform me of this issue. We always get vendor arrival times while building the timeline and will call if vendors arrive past the agreed upon timeframe, so luckily we were able to catch it before it was too late. I worked with the owner to send out a different staff member and in the meantime, me and my assistant hopped behind the bar and started slinging beer and wine to keep the guests happy and avoid anyone catching on that something went wrong. Yay for being TIPS certified! 2. The bride had her heart set on an outdoor ceremony. There were intense winds, dark skies, and heavy rain all morning. While we already had a rain plan in place, when the rain broke and sky cleared just before her ceremony, I was determined to make things work. My team and I rushed in to hand dry 300 ceremony chairs and get all of the guests sat quickly in order to not miss our chance. We got through the entire ceremony rain free only for it to start drizzle after the recessional! 3. The florist unfortunately delivered the incorrect quantities of florals, had damaged product, and dirty/melted candles. Fixing these issues for the couple was a no brainer for me! I spent the morning cleaning and rearranging candles on tables to address the unsightly rentals, reconstructing floral arrangements where product was damaged or falling out due to damaged containers, and trimming stems and re-ribboning bou

Picture this- you are 30 days out from the big day. It’s finally starting to feel real. Countless months of hard work and planning are now needing to be finalized, tied together, and executed. Your vendors need final counts, payments, and instructions for the wedding day. Email overload begins. You have no idea how to build a timeline that makes the day flow smoothly. Decision fatigue sets in. If you are not hiring a planner or coordinator, here are a few things you will need to prepare to make your final month of planning as stress free as possible. Be sure to save this post for later! 1. Confirm your final guest count to all relevant vendors such as your venue, caterer, florist, and rental company. 2. Finalize your seating chart. 3. Design and order any day of stationary like seating chart, place cards, or escort cards. 4. Confirm vendor arrival times, locations, tear down details, and any other logistics that go along with this. 5. Review your contracts. Refresh your memory on coverage times, exclusions, and what is outlined in your packages. 6. Build your timeline. Be sure to share this with your vendors, your families, and your wedding party. 7. Provide your vendors with the final event details they need. This can include giving your final meal selections to catering, your song selections to your DJ, and your family photo shot list to your photographer. 8. Apply for and pick up your marriage license. 9. Organize and pack up your decor. If you are having your family or wedding party help with set up, be sure to have a reference sheet for what goes where in order to make things as efficient as possible! 10. Fulfill your final vendor payments and prepare any vendor tips you’d like to distribute day of! Be sure to save this one for later and follow for more planning tips! Interested in passing off these responsibilities to a professional so you can enjoy your final month of engagement bliss? Fill out the contact form in my bio to learn more! 🤍

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Taylor has a point 👀 When you opt out of hiring a coordinator for your big day, there are a lot of responsibilities that will ultimately fall into your lap. -Who will set up your decor? Hint: not your bridal party and mom, they will be busy getting their hair and makeup done alongside you! -Who will be the point of contact for your vendors? Will they be tracking you, the bride, down for any questions? More importantly, what happens if they don’t show up or are late? With everything going on throughout the day, will it be too late by the time someone notices? -Who will keep the day running on schedule? Hot take: your photographer should not double as your coordinator. -Who will be responsible for working behind the scenes if any emergencies arise? -Who will tear down your decor at the end of the night? Hint: I promise your drunk bridal party and exhausted parents would prefer not to. Or you can listen to Taylor. Hire the coordinator. - #weddingplanner #wedding #michiganweddingplanner #bridesof2024 #dayofcoordinator #weddinngcoordinator #weddinginspiration #weddingday #weddingphotography #bride #eventplanner #weddingdress #weddings #love #weddingideas #weddingdecor #weddingplanning #bridetobe #destinationwedding #weddingphotographer #weddingorganizer #photography #weddinginspo #instawedding #engagement #events #bridal #luxurywedding #weddingstyle #engaged

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