According to a survey conducted by TheKnot.com, the average wedding budget in 2013 was $28,000. The Washington D.C. area ranked at the 13th most expensive city to get married in with an average wedding costing $37,500. The invitations, reception, flowers, limos, rings, THE DRESS, hair, make-up, photography – with wedding budgets pushed to the limit, why hire a wedding planner?
Hyperconnectivity – this term is becoming fairly common now that most people have smart phones, tablets, and digital cameras with Wi-Fi. These days it’s common to sit through a meal or special event with family and friends where someone pulls out a device to check their email or update their status on a social network. While some brides welcome the
We were humbled to be a part of the Mastrorocco-Sprunger family when they asked us to assist with coordinating Sarah & Russ’ wedding day. This happy couple was filled with love and with an infinite burst of happiness each and every time you saw them. What started as kindred friendship as graduate students at Kellogg Northwestern University, evolved into a
Couples are surrounded by the many facets of planning their special day, and right before saying “I Do” to each other they want to unite all those that are near and dear to them to celebrate right before the big day. The American tradition to merge families right before the wedding day is the rehearsal dinner. The rehearsal dinner is
Early Winter 2013, I had the privilege of planning a spectacular event for the fastest growing bridal magazine for women of color and multicultural weddings in the U.S. and abroad – Munaluchi Bridal Magazine! Munaluchi Bridal Magazine was founded in 2010 by a dynamic husband and wife team, Jacqueline and Chike Nwobu of New Jersey. While taking charge of their
An Introduction to David Abel Photograph’s Blog…”The Inn at Kelly’s Ford | Lisa & William”: “Having fallen in love with Inn at Kelly’s Ford, when they first saw it on their one year anniversary, Lisa & William decided it was the only place they wanted to get married. Now William is the type of guy who is the life of
What an amazing couple – Dean and Amanda! This comical duo made it official to start a new path in their lives together and to celebrate with family friends in the heart of Washington, DC during the 2013 Cherry Blossom Festival. There was never a dull moment with this couple as Dean was always full of hysterical antics and Amanda
This week we were recently honored to have one of our weddings featured on United With Love website – read what the editors had to say about this amazing wedding of Jacqueline and Matt, and the amazing wedding professionals we had the privilege of partnering with on this special day. http://www.unitedwithlove.com/2013/09/17/contemporary-fall-wedding-washington-dc/ http://www.unitedwithlove.com/2013/09/17/contemporary-fall-wedding-bethesda-maryland/