As the pandemic slowed down the beginning of wedding season, some of our couples opted to downsize to a micro wedding now and a bigger celebration down the road. Bianca and Haden decided to have a micro wedding at Vista…
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How to Choose Your Grand Junction Wedding Venue
Congratulations! If you’ve landed on this blog post, you’re probably beginning to think about planning your wedding. One of the first questions you probably have — other than “where the heck do I even begin?!” — is how to choose…
Hosting a Wedding During a Fire Ban
Here in Grand Junction and the surrounding areas of the Colorado mountains, summer weddings can often deal with fire restrictions. Wildfires are becoming more and more common in the mountains and these fire bans can affect what is and isn’t…
A Planner’s Guide to the REAL Best Questions to Ask a Venue Before you Book
There’s no end to the wedding planning lists out there. Lists of questions to ask your photographer, lists of what to book when, and on and on. Some of these lists are very helpful and others… not so much. Some…
What NOT to Do the Week Before Your Wedding
After many months of planning, preparing and dreaming, the big day is only a week away! You may have a million and one things on your mind to try to remember, or it may be hard to even believe it’s…
Special Ways to Honor Past Loved Ones at Your Wedding
Being wedding planners means we see a lot of weddings and the different ways couples plan the big day. We see the trends they incorporate, unique touches they put on the day, tried-and-true schedules, and cool twists we take notes…
I Just Got Engaged! Now What?
The question has been asked, a ‘yes’ has been given, parents and friends have been informed, and now you’re settling into a post-engagement glow. Then, the questions begin: “So, when are you getting married?” “Have you chosen a venue yet?”…
(Almost) Everything You Need to Know About Wedding Insurance
When you got engaged, your first thought probably wasn’t, “We need to get wedding insurance!” In fact many couples don’t even know it’s a thing. Getting special events insurance for your wedding is such a smart choice though, and some…
Your Wedding & the Coronavirus: A Practical Guide from a Practical Gal
Your Wedding & the Coronavirus: FAQ’s So let’s face it: the world is in complete chaos at the moment. Everyday life has changed dramatically for most of us and toilet paper is still a precious commodity. Daily reports from across…
How do I reschedule my wedding because of COVID-19?
If your wedding is coming up in the next month or two, you might have come to the conclusion that it’s time to postpone your wedding. But where do you start? Below are the steps I’ve taken to successfully and…