Help Me Get Hitched

01/08/2023

It's been awhile! We are working on a couple of new planning guides, and we can't WAIT to release them! stay tuned for updates! All workbooks will be on oour Stan store for purchase!

17/10/2021

Question: Which vendors should I have a phone call or face-to-face meeting with?

Answer: Your wedding vendors are going to be the ones that help make your day the dream you’ve been imagining. Making sure personalities mesh is extremely important. We always recommend at least a phone call with your vendors before signing on the dotted line. The one exception would be if you’re working with a planner. You planner will likely have a list of top-notch vendors whom they’ve worked with many times and trust. Even then, it never hurts to get on the phone and chat! Video chats are best in our opinion!

17/10/2021

Question: How do I start my research for wedding vendors?

Answer: When it comes to searching for wedding vendors, there are many places to start. Whether you’re using a wedding vendor directory or simply searching on Google, be sure to check for testimonials from past clients. A helpful tip for reading reviews is to look for things that are important to you like great communication or creativity. Also look for reviews that aim to destroy a vendor. Bad/Unfavorable reviews are welcomed but they must be constructive just the same.

17/10/2021

If you’re planning a wedding for the first time, you likely feel like you’ve entered uncharted territory. The wedding industry can be a tricky one to navigate—especially with many different vendors who all have different needs and ways of operating! We’ve put together essentially everything you need to know about wedding vendor etiquette. We hope these tips will help you understand your vendor’s roles a little better and lead to a fruitful and awesome client-vendor relationship!

15/06/2021

At the end of the day this is YOUR wedding day. Create your OWN rules boo. Throw tradition out the window. No one said you have to follow your grandmas rules when it comes to planning. You got this!

09/06/2021

Miss To Mrs™ Bridal Subscription Box delivers up to 9 themed boxes to pamper you before the big day. Plans & contents of each box are tailored to your wedding date. The cutest thing EVER to help you count down the days until you say "I DO!"
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10/05/2021

We will have several Ebooks in our store beginning June 1, 2021! We can't WAIT to share all of this stuff with you guys!

07/05/2021

We are super excited to announce we will be offering Wedding Planners! Colorful and amazing, these planners can be downloaded as a PDF, or you can order a hard copy straight to your door!

Stay tuned!

04/05/2021

Do you have to “feed your vendors?”

Yes! The last thing you need on your wedding day is a low-energy DJ or a photographer who misses your first dance because she’s in the back grabbing a snack from her bag. Making sure your vendors are properly fed is incredibly important—and might even be specified in their contract... (its definitely in mine)
You will definitely need to feed your planner, photographer, videographer, and band or DJ, plus their assistants (but won’t need to feed your baker, florist, or anyone working only at the ceremony). Talk to your caterer about what they offer for vendor meals—most have a set list of options, whether it’s a “chef’s choice” or the same main course your guests will be eating. Sometimes it is included in your catering fee, while other times it is at a lower price, depending on what is offered. When you’re confirming your final guest count, be sure to give your caterer the final count for vendor meals, too—and remember to include any allergies or special diets your vendors might have.
This has been a touchy subject in the past, but the best way I can put it, is use your current job for example. You work a 8 hour day, and they deny you a lunch break...
Our thoughts exactly. Hope this helps!

-Jodi

03/05/2021

Should you write your own VOWS? Hell yes, you should.

It can seem like a nearly impossible task to put all of your feelings about the person you're marrying into just a few words for your wedding vows.

A well-versed and well rehearsed wedding vow, especially when it comes from the heart, sends a certain something to everyone who hears it. Vows have been a long time tradition in wedding ceremonies. "Do you take such and such to be your such and such?' The promise of a lifetime commitment to each other despite of difficulties and differences guarantee that true love really exists. Isn’t that a nice thought? LOL

Commonly, the vows would include a pledge of unselfishness, faithfulness, and unconditional love. The regular schmegular vows don't have to be it though. Let's get creative up in here!

If you are in the dark on what to write in your vows, don’t be! If you can't think of s**t on your own, you can find one of a kind wedding vow just by a click of the mouse. Google is your friend.

Search the internet for vows, choose one that fits, and make it your own.

Online or personally written vows do away with the traditional and scripted old school s**t one hears over and over again in common wedding ceremonies. The good thing about wedding vows on the internet, aside from the fact that they are free to use, they give you the freedom and flexibility to write what you want to say from your heart. You can modify the sample vows or if you find the writing incredibly heart-warming, stuff that totally fits,, you can go ahead and use it without revisions.

There are different vows you can choose from. Like everything, vows can be customized according to the circumstances that you are in. There can be vows specially written for second marriage couples, couples with children, same s*x couples, religious variations or wedding anniversaries. Using poetry as part of a vow is a common practice too. Those of Gibran, Keats and Browning are popular choices. You can browse on some internet sites that can even offer a free worksheet format and questionnaires that you need to fill out for you to easily modify your chosen wedding vow. These will serve as your guideline so that you can re-evaluate what you want to say.

Before that big day, preparing your wedding vows is very crucial. Writing your own vows is a very special activity that is highly recommended. Especially if you are having a videographer.

My advice:
First, write a letter professing your love for your partner. Do not hesitate to elaborate what you are feeling. Be creative and be sure to take note of your favorite and memorable times together, either good or bad. Some suggestions are the first time that you met, the moment when they finally said ‘yes’ or when a trying situation happened but still your love for each others endured.

Grab sweet lines from songs, books or scriptures that translate your love for your partner. Prepare to share a laugh or even occasional cry. Share your thoughts on the best part of the letter and from there start your outline for your vows. Voila! This is much better then the ol standard issue 1920 vows your grandma had. Write your own!

Just as you would with a speech you were giving at a business meeting, you'll want to repeat your vows until the words sound familiar. By the time the wedding is here, you'll be so comfortable with the words, you'll say them with no hesitation—as if you were ad-libbing!

The secret of a good wedding vow is making it a personal commitment to your other half and make sure that the message you convey are made clear and simple.

Nothing beats anything that genuinely comes from the heart.

Best of Luck!
-Jodi

03/05/2021

I CAN'T wait for you guys to download 'Wedding Planning While Broke,"

This is an amazing guide for couples on a budget who may feel hopeless that their wedding may not happen because of circumstance. Don't give up. I got you!

03/05/2021