Pippa Middleton’s Wedding
Hello! I’m Janice, a DC-based wedding planner (since 2006) and I am thrilled that you found my blog. I write about a lot of different things, such as the real weddings we plan, gift guides, wedding planning advice, sample wedding […]
Woodend Wedding | Happy Anniversary S & L!
I love working at Woodend Mansion weddings. They are always so beautiful. When I was in off-premise catering sales, over the course of 2 years I probably worked at this wedding venue 30-40 times. I know Woodend weddings like the […]
Free Wedding Day Timeline: Infographic
Hands down, the most common question I get from my clients is: what time do I need to be finished with hair and make up on my wedding day? I get asked this so often that I can’t believe it […]
Advice for Brides and Grooms: You don’t have to do everything
In my final installment of advice posts expanding on my Trusted Tips video (endless thanks to The Dandelion Patch and Bowen Films for their help with that) I’m giving some general budget advice for your wedding. Make sure you check […]
Advice for Brides and Grooms: Wedding Day Transportation
I am revisiting my Trusted Tips video today, produced in conjunction with The Dandelion Patch and Bowen Films. In the video, I mention 4 situations where my past clients most appreciated my professional advice. Please check out my earlier posts on […]
“Day Of” Wedding Coordination
“Do you offer ‘day-of’ wedding coordination?” Yes! But – there is nothing “day of” about wedding coordination if done by a seasoned professional. “Month of” coordination has found its way into the wedding lexicon, and it is a little better description. […]
Gamer Birthday Party: Candy Bar
In my second to last post in this video game birthday party series, I’m showing off the fun candy bar we had for the party guests. Everyone loves a birthday party candy car because you can pick out only your […]
2016: Real Weddings: Favors
I tell my clients all the time that they do not need to give favors to their wedding guests if they don’t want to, or can’t fit it into the budget. Many of my clients still decide to offer a […]
DAR Wedding: Happy Second Anniversary, Julia and Andrew!
Look in back at this DAR wedding in honor their anniversary and these gorgeous photos by Lisa Boggs! Love this couple, love this venue, love these wedding photos! Check out where I spill the tea about all their DC wedding […]
Lessons Learned: Pinspot Lighting
Just because a venue has in-house directional lighting doesn’t mean it will have the same effect as professional pinspot lighting. Often times in-house lighting is either limited or can’t be moved exactly to where you need it to be. Investigate […]
