There is a lot of stuff to remember to bring on the day of our wedding, so it's important to get organized! Sometimes venues will allow you to drop things off in advance, others it has to be the morning of. If you aren’t working with a wedding planner, some venues have a coordinator that will organize the items you brought for you, while others leave it up to the couple to put all of their DIY décor out. If you are traveling a distance to your wedding, it becomes even more im

With resources like Pinterest , Etsy and The Knot, it is understandable why couples now a days often start the wedding planning process thinking that they don’t need the help of a wedding planner. What is a wedding planner really going to do that they can’t handle themselves? As wedding planners, we’re obviously a little bias about the need for a planner, but we love our job and helping our clients so today we’re going to take you through the top 10 things we do for our coupl

Escort cards are a great way to show your personality and get creative. They can be simple to make on your own and cost effective. Today, we're going to share some of our favorite shore themed escort cards! Starfish Cards Creating this look is very simple! Have a calligrapher or a friend with amazing handwriting write the cards out for you. Using a hole puncher, punch a hole at the top of the cards to attach the starfish using ribbon. There are plenty of sites to purchase sta

Rodney Bailey via Groom Sold Separately You said yes! You’re engaged! Now what? Typically couples like to book their venue first in order to lock in a date and of course, their desired venue. Before you begin looking at venues though, it is good to have an idea of your overall budget, as a huge chunk of that will go towards your venue. Beginning a budget cane be overwhelming but it is much better to map out the budget before you begin looking at venues- that way you don't end

Photo by Kaitlin Noel Photography You’re in elementary school and at lunch you swap your peanut butter sandwich for a turkey sandwich, your favorite. At recess you run around the playground with that sandwich swapper laughing and giggling. That’s where it all began. You had found your soulmate; the one person that understood you no matter how crazy you were acting. The person that would stay in with you on a Friday night because you were having a bad hair day or would go out

Photo from Bonnet Island website Bonnet is a perfect destination for a beach wedding with a rustic, quaint feel. Bonnet Island Estate, 2380 E Bay Ave, Manahawkin, NJ 08050 Quick Facts: You can rent the whole property for overnight in addition to the wedding Ballroom can seat: 250 guests 12 suites for overnight stays. Each varies in size and style. Renting the entire estate will run you $16-25k depending on the day/season This does NOT include the catering costs Things we love

Photo from Mallard Island website Long Beach Island is full of beauty and one of the most popular Jersey Shore vacation spots for families. It is no surprise that it also makes a lovely spot for a wedding! We are working with a couple who is getting married at Mallard Island Yacht Club in April, so we wanted to not only tour Mallard, but the other two Weddings of Distinctions properties in LBI as well. So, this week we’ll profile each of the three venues, beginning today with

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