Elegante by Michelle J

OCTOBER 25, 2024

As a destination wedding planner with over a decade of experience planning celebrations in Europe, I often hear the assumption that a destination wedding costs less than a UK or US based wedding. I want to properly address the question ‘how much do destination weddings cost?’ by talking you through 7 factors that ultimately decide the outcome, allowing you to take these into consideration when choosing whether or not to have an overseas wedding.

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One Fab Day

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The best places to find truly beautiful wedding ceremony vow booklets so you can ditch the scrap of paper and trade it for a gorgeous keepsake instead.

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One Fab Day

OCTOBER 27, 2024

The insider's travel guide to Amsterdam! Avoid tourist traps and visit spots only the locals know about. Best places to sleep, eat and shop in Amsterdam. A must read if you're planning a visit!

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Green Wedding Shoes

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The wide expanses of the American West have been special to bride Haley for a long time. When she was growing up, her dad would take the family out to Big Sky Country for adventurous trips full of fly fishing and exploring. When Hayley first brought now-husband-Adam with her for a visit, he quickly understood why the West had won her heart. How cute are those personalized leather drink holder from Circa ’62 Leather Works!

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Offbeat Wed

OCTOBER 25, 2024

This dark gothic wedding was full of black, gold, purple - and lots of love. Can you believe the marrier was nervous their partner wouldn't go for the dark aesthetic? They went all in, and rocked the purple suit too! The marrier had family that did not understand the need to have a black wedding dress or a moody wedding vibe, but in the end, they thought everything was just perfect.

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Event Marketer: B to C Events

OCTOBER 22, 2024

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover boring phones, an Overnightmare and a “Wickedly” enchanting hotel suite. TABLE FOR ONE: INSIDE THE PERSONAL PAN PIZZA HUT The Personal Pan Pizza has been a Pizza Hut staple for decades, but for National Pizza Month, the brand is adding a modern twist to the concept: customization.

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Ruffled

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Permission to feel spellbound? Granted. This ethereal autumn wedding inspiration is a harmonious melée of jewel tones, jacquard and dutch still life themes.

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Love Inc. Mag

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Lovebird is revolutionizing how couples communicate with wedding guests. There are many digital wedding planning tools out there for couples to use, but you usually have to log in to several different sites to get the job done: one for your wedding website , another to send save-the-dates / wedding invitations , another to collect RSVPs, etc. Until now.

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Event Marketer: B to C Events

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Fans around the world tuned in to Netflix’s “Squid Game” in 2021, making it the most-watched (non-English) TV show in the brand’s history—and they’ve been clamoring for more of the South Korean thriller series ever since. So with the debut of season two finally arriving on Dec. 26, the streaming service and another global powerhouse, Johnnie Walker, launched a multipronged “Pick Your Player” campaign that kicked off with a high-energy live-action shoot and fan experience that took over New York’

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Style Me Pretty

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Picking a honeymoon location can be so difficult when there are countless amazing travel destinations around the world! If you and your partner are having a hard time narrowing down your list, then a great place to start is by examining how you spend your Saturdays. Do you two typically go for active adventures like hiking, seek total relaxation in napping, catching up on TV series and reading, or do you enjoy partying and nightlife, or do you prioritize cooking and eating great food?

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One Fab Day

OCTOBER 28, 2024

These elegant black wedding cakes are sure to impress your guests. Take a look at these dark and moody delights here.

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Planning Pod

OCTOBER 22, 2024

You probably know that managing a successful event requires meticulous organization and clear communication. But you might not know that one of the most essential tools for event detail management is the Banquet Event Order, or BEO. You might know this type of document by another name, like Event Order or Event Resume. No matter the name, the purpose is the same: ensuring everyone involved in the event is on the same page and can contribute effectively to its success.

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Timeline Genius

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Here at Timeline Genius, we’re dedicated to helping planners like you avoid burnout and stay in the business for as long as possible. So you might be surprised by this week’s Wedding Industry Insider guest. Candice Coppola is a former wedding planner who left her job because she was overworked, stressed, and burnt out. And she’s telling us how to avoid her mistakes and have an enduring (and fulfilling!

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Event Marketer: B to C Events

OCTOBER 24, 2024

New York Comic Con is a bustling fandom event, but outside the walls of the Javits Center in New York City is a landscape and people not so easily surprised—unless it involves 20 unique “Deadpool” variants galavanting about, that is. Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment unleashed a street team to promote the “Deadpool & Wolverine” movie, now available on home media, with the Big A$& Bus Tour (you read that right) that rolled around Manhattan featuring the “Deadpool Co

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Style Me Pretty

OCTOBER 23, 2024

[section title=”The Planning”] [field title=”Wedding Colors”]Ice Blue, Gray, Taupe, Cream[/field] [field title=”Design / Vibe / Vision”]Our design process began with the desire to honor both the historic romance and modernity found at Columbus Museum of Art. Ultimately the design was a direct reflection of the couple.

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One Fab Day

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Planning a Halloween wedding? We've got a round up of spookily good Halloween cocktail ideas to add to your signature cocktail menu!

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Alinato Events

OCTOBER 28, 2024

We knew early on this Whimsical Brooklyn Garden Wedding could only take place in Brooklyn’s most famous gardens, the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens. Pastels, succulents, and vibrant blooms are a perfect way to sum up this bright wedding for Andrew and Sara. Sara began her day in Hotel Indigo. Starting the morning in floral robes gave Sara and her bridesmaids the beginning of the garden filled day to come.

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Green Wedding Shoes

OCTOBER 28, 2024

“Because I have seen so many weddings I knew we wanted to do things a little funky,” says bride and professional wedding photographer Lauren of how she approached planning her own big day after having seen so many from behind the camera. We are completely head over heels ( ) for the color combo and bow details of these wedding shoes from Jimmy Choo.

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Event Marketer: B to C Events

OCTOBER 24, 2024

When Citi cardmembers gathered for a Jack Harlow performance in Brooklyn, NY, on Oct. 17, it was a grand homecoming of sorts. The occasion marked the revival of the Citi Sound Vault concert platform after a four-year hiatus, served as the hip-hop star’s first live show in over a year and took place at the historic Brooklyn Paramount, which reopened this year after a multimillion dollar renovation.

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Style Me Pretty

OCTOBER 25, 2024

[section title=”The Planning”] [field title=”The Inspiration”]Experiential dining took center stage in events in 2023 – in 2024 it is going to be even BIGGER! Guests are looking for more restaurant style seating when it comes to events, and this is where our favorite new trend enters- banquette style seating. This style of seating allows for a more cozy, intimate, and upscale dining experience at large scale events.

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One Fab Day

OCTOBER 24, 2024

35 chic no-carve pumpkin ideas for Halloween wedding decor that skips the mess without skipping the fun. Ideas so simple, you're truly in for a treat.

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Lovely Day Events

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Suzanne Karp Photography Napa Valley is synonymous with stunning vineyards, world-class wines, and of course exquisite cuisine, making it an idyllic setting for a Napa wedding. One of the most crucial elements of any wedding is the food, and selecting the right catering company can elevate your wedding to new heights. Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to choose the perfect Napa wedding catering.

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Green Wedding Shoes

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Sabrina Carpenter Short n’ Sweet tour outfits: pink sequin corset mini dress | bow corset top and pleated mini skirt | blue embellished corset | pink hair bow You’ve bought the tickets, memorized the lyrics (I mean camaraderie ), and now there’s only one thing left to do before the Sabrina Carpenter Short n’ Sweet tour: decide what outfits to wear!

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Event Marketer: B to C Events

OCTOBER 28, 2024

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover germ zones, extreme vending machines and cardmember cafés. FANS SPREAD JOY—AND DROPLETS—IN ‘THE GERM ZONE’ If your post-pandemic brain has already forgotten key stats around how disease spreads—like the fact that shouting can produce up to 100,000 droplets in one minute—you’re not alone.

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Style Me Pretty

OCTOBER 23, 2024

[section title=”The Planning”] [field title=”Wedding Colors”]The wedding colors chosen for this wedding revolved around the Lowcountry — lots of greens, with pops of oranges, blues, peaches, creams, and pinks. [/field] [field title=”Design / Vibe / Vision”]The vision was truly to celebrate the Lowcountry, from the alligators featured on the invitation suite to the rattan details featured at each guest table.

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One Fab Day

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Your wedding morning can be chaotic at the best of times, but our helpful tips will ensure your wedding day gets of to a calm and relaxing start.

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Availed

OCTOBER 28, 2024

You’re engaged! Congratulations!! Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life—but let’s face it, planning it can feel like a full-time job. At Availed, our goal is take the stress off of your shoulders, turning your Pinterest board into a reality. But what exactly can a wedding planner help with when it comes to your wedding design?

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Ruffled

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Set against timeless elegance in black and white, this Meridian House-styled shoot showcased pure sophistication. Designed by the legendary architect John Russell Pope, the historic setting was brought to life with high-fashion gowns by Galia Lahav. Kristin Gill of KBella Events meticulously styled each look to fuse modern flair with classic grandeur.

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Event Marketer: B to C Events

OCTOBER 24, 2024

There are more than 4,600 Walmart brick-and-mortar stores spread across the U.S. But in promoting its new fashion collections and convenient online shopping experience, the brand wanted to engage consumers where they are—anywhere—and offer a trendy, luxe and convenient experience. Kicking off the fall fashion season, Walmart in September launched the Walmart Style Tour , which hit more than 40 locations across the country, from New York to L.A. and Chicago to Dallas, with its final stops taking

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Style Me Pretty

OCTOBER 24, 2024

[section title=”The Planning”] [field title=”Wedding Colors”]ivory, blush, sage, peach, pale blue, pale yellow[/field] [field title=”Design / Vibe / Vision”]The vision for the wedding was a midsummer day dream. As lovers of the Vermont summer, we wanted only to underscore what was already a breathtaking backdrop of lush Mt.

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One Fab Day

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Find bridal style inspiration with our My Wedding Wardrobe series which peeks into the closets of stylish real brides. Here's Jennifer Wrynne's.

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