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• Your Wedding Your Way

  by Lisa Nelson of Elegant Event Design

  

  Photography by Cameron Ingalls - see more at www.cameroningalls.com

  In the past, brides had two choices for a wedding – formal or casual. Now wedding themes have expanded to include a much wider variety of tastes and lifestyles. Most wedding consultants would agree that the first question most brides and grooms should ask themselves today is, “What does our dream wedding look like?” The answer to that question will guide most of your decisions in planning your big day. The degree of formality and your personal style will drive your choices for a gown, other formalwear, reception location, the menu, flowers and music. Here are some of the most common wedding themes being selected by today’s couples:

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  Posted by Lisa Nelson of Elegant Event DesignMarch 4, 2008

• Choosing the Perfect Wedding Photographer

  by Lisa Nelson of Elegant Event Design

  

  Photography by Cameron Ingalls - see more at www.cameroningalls.com

  When planning your wedding, your photographer is one of the most important vendors that you will consider. Make sure that you take your time and choose wisely. Go online and look at many photographers to get a sense of the kind of photos you like. Do you like a more posed, traditional style, a more photojournalistic (hands off approach), or a mixture of the two? Do you like artsy pictures, hand painted masterpieces, black and white or color images? Answering these questions will help direct you to the 3-4 photographers that best fit your stylistic desires.

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  Posted by Lisa Nelson of Elegant Event DesignJanuary 28, 2008

• Help Make Your Wedding Guests Feel Special

  by Lisa Nelson of Elegant Event Design

  The wedding ceremony is the cornerstone your day. After all, it’s the ceremony where you are actually married. Sometimes it seems this important event gets overlooked, as if it's just a stopping point on the way to the reception. Here are a few ideas to help your guests keep the focus on the most important part of your wedding day:

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  Posted by Lisa Nelson of Elegant Event DesignJanuary 9, 2008

• Tips for Planning a Destination Wedding

  by Lisa Nelson of Elegant Event Design

  There are many reasons you may be thinking about planning your wedding outside of the region where you live. There are some couples who love to travel and would like to share this passion with their guests. Some couples have visited a region and fell in love with it, while other couples want a smaller wedding. No matter what your reason, destination weddings are becoming increasingly popular, but there are some things to think about before taking your wedding on the road.

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  Posted by Lisa Nelson of Elegant Event DesignNovember 12, 2007

• A La Carte Wedding Planner

  by Lisa Nelson of Elegant Event Design

  I am sure that you have visited wedding planner websites and seen the standard list of why you should hire a planner…over and over and over again. Seeing the same ol’ thing can be tiring--especially when you can't afford to hire a wedding planner. No matter how helpful and beneficial having a planner is, I realize that some budgets (those of less than 150.00/guest for the entire event) do not allow for this service. Despite its importance, I, and hopefully some other planners provide “a la carte” services. As I list some of these below, I encourage you to be in touch with planners to see if they also provide these services.

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  Posted by Lisa Nelson of Elegant Event DesignOctober 12, 2007

• Home is Where the Wedding Is

  by Lisa Nelson of Elegant Event Design

  Home weddings are increasingly more popular among couples today because they allow for a more personalized experience. Whether you choose to hold your wedding at your childhood home, at a home you and your partner own together, or at an estate of a friend or family member, there are some things you should consider:

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  Posted by Lisa Nelson of Elegant Event DesignSeptember 27, 2007

• mywedding Planner: Do-It-Yourself Stationery

  by Lisa Nelson of Elegant Event Design

  Your wedding stationery is of utmost importance because it is a direct reflection of your event’s style and theme. Your invitations and/or save-the-date cards are the first site of your wedding theme you guests will have; therefore, this is an area where you want to give some thought and planning.

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  Posted by Lisa Nelson of Elegant Event DesignSeptember 11, 2007

• mywedding Planner: Budgeting & Planning Tips Part 2

  by Lisa Nelson of Elegant Event Design

  Read Part 1 here.

  I've come up with a few more ideas to help your budget planning tips:

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  Posted by Lisa Nelson of Elegant Event DesignAugust 28, 2007

• mywedding Planner: Budgeting & Planning Tips Part 1

  by Lisa Nelson of Elegant Event Design

  Your wedding may be the largest, most complex, and most expensive event you ever orchestrate. In this day and age of unlimited possibilities and equally unlimited choices, it is increasingly important for you and your fiancé to strategize and prioritize their needs, wishes and desires even before a ceremony site is searched-out or a wedding vendor is hired. Here are some ideas to get you started:

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  Posted by Lisa Nelson of Elegant Event DesignAugust 17, 2007

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