As you approach your wedding day, you encounter numerous beauty appointments. With all of the talented hands involved in creating your beautiful hair, face, hands, feet, and (ahem) other areas, it can be a little difficult to remember whom you should tip and how much. For your reference, I am sharing my handy, dandy Beauty Appointment […]
If you don’t work in the world of events, the terms service charge and gratuity can seem like the same thing. Here is the deal — they are definitely not the same thing. And, confusing them could have a big affect on your wedding budget. A service charge is a mandatory and automatic (pre-determined) fee that […]
Hey there! Have the following questions ever crossed your mind? “How Much Should I Tip My Wedding Vendors?” “Which Wedding Vendors Should I Tip?” “What is the difference between a Gratuity and a Service Charge?” Well you are not alone! Questions surrounding wedding vendor gratuities are probably some of the most common questions we receive […]
Tax day is quickly approaching, so here are five (5) possible wedding planning write-offs that newlyweds may find very beneficial. Before you include any of these recommendations on your tax forms, please run this by your tax accountant first. 1. Your Wedding Venue. If you are planning to get married at a historic home, a […]
Your guest list and your budget are going to be the foundations of your wedding planning, so we have two downloads for you! Wedding Budget Worksheet ($5.99US). Before you determine your wedding guest list, you should get a sense of your financial comfort zone first. Here’s a very detailed excel spreadsheet that you can use to […]
When most people think of a couple’s wedding budget, we think of the usual items — catering, wedding cake and the flowers. But, there are few wedding expenses that are typically forgotten — And, when these forgotten expenses add up, they can have a big impact on your overall wedding budget. This blog post originally […]
Picture this. You are out and about at your beautiful honeymoon when you get a call from your bank. Someone is using your credit card to buy those suede boots that everyone is coveting. That’s when you realize your wallet is missing. Ugh! It’s so easy to panic. (And, no one would blame you for […]
You Put Off Making Decisions.When you plan a wedding, you will probably make 50+ decisions in a span of a few months. It can be overwhelming. Because of that, many couples retreat and put off making some choices out of fear of making a wrong decision. Unfortunately, putting off decisions can end with you missing out […]
Sometimes, wedding planning can feel like it is “larger than life.” You can be come overwhelmed, emotional, and stressed by the details you need to plan and the decisions you need to make. It’s a pretty daunting task. Before, you blow up, fall apart or find yourself in the emergency room, try to remember there […]