Hey Babes! Hope you had a great weekend!!😘

I want to focus today on your wedding timeline – why you need one and how to make it perfect!

Why do you need a wedding day timeline?

One main reason: a timeline makes sure nothing falls through the cracks on your big day! If you don’t have a plan, everything can get scattered, things tend to not happen, and you can feel really disorganized. That is NOT GOOD! 🤪

The wedding timeline is “THE BIBLE” for your wedding weekend. Think about it- you’ve booked your vendors, like photographers and videographers for example, for a set number of hours. You have to think about, based on the shots you want them to get and the hours you’re paying for in your contract, what time they need to get there. 📙 This applies to all of the vendors!

Timing the wedding day is so important. If you haven’t timed things out appropriately and end up going over the allotted time with each vendor, you’re going to end up spending more money. So, the more that you can plan for in advance, the easier-breezier your wedding weekend will be! You’ll feel more organized and know that everything is going off seamlessly. And, it will be easier on your wallet and we know weddings are EXPENSIVE!!💸

3. Move on to the “CEREMONY” timing for the next portion of the timeline:
So, you’ll need to add the ceremony to the timeline- what time can you get inside the ceremony location, how long will the ceremony be, incorporate the pictures after the ceremony, and how the bridal party and guests are all getting to the reception.

4. Next, focus on the “RECEPTION” timeline:
Is there a cocktail hour? When are guests entering the room after cocktail hour? What about the arrival of the bride and groom and the bridal party? You then will need to think about the flow of the reception – and, the best part is, there is NO wrong answer! It’s best to make a simple goal for the event, and then choose the timeline based on that goal. So, if the goal is to PARTY🎉 then get through all of the formalities at the beginning of the reception and save the last few hours for DANCING!💃🏼🕺 Some formalities to consider as you’re putting this timeline together include- introductions, first dance, parent dances, toasts, cake cutting, garter and bouquet toss, etc.

If you have everything scheduled on your timeline, on your wedding day, you’ll be able to actually enjoy the things that matter, because you’re not having to focus on the elements that need to go down and when they need to happen.💯

There are so many different ways to put together your wedding timeline based on what you are wanting for your day. After reading all of this, some of you might be overwhelmed with all the details! Not to worry- RBG is here for ya!😇

Have you heard about the Bride Babe Club? If you join our club of Bride Babes, you get access to me PERSONALLY to help you walk through any of these questions! Click here and I’ll see you on the inside!💕🎉

Of course – my biggest piece of advice: the best way to have the best day is to hire a wedding planner. This way you have someone not only helping you create the wedding day timeline but also run it for you on the day of the wedding! Want to hire us? Click here to check out As You Wish Events and let us know how we can help you have the MOST AMAZING wedding day!

Until Next Time –

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BYE, BABES 😘

Until Next Time –

Until Next Time -

BYE, BABES 😘

Hey Babes!

I want to take you behind-the-scenes of one of the BIGGEST weddings of my career: The Kendall and Michael Kelly Wedding!✨

The Statler Hotel in Dallas—IYKYK—is where the magic happened! We began with an enormous blank slated ballroom that was perfect for the glow-up it was about to get. The idea was Old Hollywood and we definitely accomplished that by bringing in mixed metals, silver and gold tones, and touches of black and white making it crisp and elegant. We rented all sorts of tables, mirrored and crystal, draping them with black and white linens. It was all designed to create an aesthetic variance, keeping it VERY classic, VERY elegant, and VERY upscale!✨

Flowers were perfectly placed throughout from the cocktail hour to the reception and the most stunning, dramatic entrance. We will get to that one later! But, all the flowers were white roses, white Phalaenopsis orchids and white hydrangeas. Adding these and all the different textures and monochromatic colors came together to really modernize the look.✨

Now for table talk— The chargers and beautiful places settings with silverware tucked into napkins and coasters on top of the glassware all worked together to keep the tables as Covid friendly as we could make it for the comfort of our guests.✨

The reception could not have been more stunning with hanging crystal rain from the ceiling just over the dance floor, making everything POP. The perfect personalization was the client’s monogram in the middle of the dance floor! Behind the stage- one of my fave pieces-the LED wall-with custom video and tons of graphics absolutely emulated the design. There were gold bubbles, fireworks, and the couple’s monogram again, making the entire design come together, which all helped create one of the best moments of the night…stay tuned!!✨

For cocktail hour, we had two(!!) champagne walls and escort card walls on each side with dripping crystals. Then more flowers!! Flowers in the bathroom. Flowers on the bar. Flowers everywhere. A flower wall for photo ops. There was no shortage, y’all! And remember that dramatic entrance I referenced??! We had a tunnel adorned with flowers to walk through. No detail was left behind when it came to flowers – they were absolutely STUNNING!✨

Let’s talk about the moments that I’ll never forget. From the cake cutting of this OVER.THE.TOP cake floating on a Lucite stage, to the last dance with fireworks behind the couple as they dipped on the final note of the song. If you’ve been with me for a while, you know how much I love confetti drops so the coolest moment was…. THE CONFETTI DROP! The groom lifted the bride up and just spun her around. The joy on her face at that moment was unforgettable. And it was indeed the coolest moment to witness. To see them off, guests had gold pompoms to shake as they sent them on their way and down the iconic Statler staircase. ✨

This wedding and all the glitz, glam, and gorgeousness was truly one of the biggest events of my career…one I’ll never forget.✨

I hope you enjoyed this behind-the-scenes look at a Statler wedding in the making for the most deserving couple!👰✨🤵

Until Next Time –

Until Next Time -

BYE, BABES 😘

Hey BABES! Today we are talking about the top 10 reasons you NEED a wedding planner!! There are so many great wedding planners out there that work with all kinds of budgets, and I 100% think this is the very first MUST DO on your wedding planning list! Why? Check out my top ten reasons below!

Reason #1: Realistic Budgeting – The VERY first thing we like to do is go over the wedding budget.💵 We look at anything and everything that is going to be involved with the event and we talk about how much it’s going to cost based on guest count, what YOU want, what time of year, etc! All of these details factor into how much you’re spending, and we are experts at maximizing budgets of all sizes to give you the wedding of your dreams!

Reason #2: Vendor Relationships – When your wedding planner has been in the industry a long time, they build relationships with ALL kinds of vendors! They know the best-of-the-best🥇 in every category of vendors, and we know what vendors will match your personality and your budget. We’ve built trust with our vendors and we can be confident they will do a good job for you on your most important day!

Reason #3: Wedding Day Coordination – This is a HUGE relief to your friends and family on your wedding day. Wedding planners are at your event to make sure everything goes off without a hitch. BRIDE BABE – YOU should be sipping champagne🥂 and getting your hair done, and not be worried about what’s going on with setup, vendors, or anything else! You need to relax and enjoy the day – it goes by so fast and we want you to be able to soak up every minute!!

Reason #4: Staying on Task – This is one of the most important things a wedding planner can do for you! There are A LOT of things to get done, and it is important to keep on task and to do things in the right order!📝 For example, time-sensitive things MUST get done first, even though the “fun” things are what you want to focus on! Wedding planners know how to order tasks appropriately to get everything done before the big day!

Reason #5: Creative Ideas – This is the reason a lot of brides hire me! Coming up with the most fun, creative, and meaningful ideas for YOUR special day! Having personal touches make your wedding day different from just an everyday party!🎉🍾👰💒💫

Reason #6: Logistics Planning – In order for your wedding day to flow seamlessly, there is a lot of logistics going on behind the scenes. This can be things like your wedding day timeline we help you create, your floorplans that we lay out, your seating charts…all of the various elements that go into your wedding day.📒 We are working on those things behind the scenes and communicating those plans to your vendors so that on the day of your wedding, everyone is on the same page!

Reason #7: Remembering the Little Details you Forgot – We remember so you don’t have to! We have a wedding checklist with ALL. THE. THINGS. so you don’t have to worry about forgetting a big or small detail!✅ Did you order the garter? When should you get your marriage license? Do you have a plan on how you are going to get your luggage to the honeymoon suite?? These are just a few examples of all details we have covered so NOTHING falls through the cracks!

Reason #8: Emotional Support – This is a BIG one! Weddings can be emotional! Yes, this is the happiest day of your life! But, there are families coming together, clashes of ideas, there’s a lot of money involved, and oftentimes things can get a little… heated!😬🔥 We are here to diffuse the tension – we have seen it ALL. Wedding planners are able to mediate and find solutions that keep everyone happy!

Reason #9: Vendor Contract Review and Negotiations –  This is NOT legal advice, if you didn’t know, I am NOT a lawyer!😜 But with my years of experience as a wedding planner, I am able to look at contracts for venues or vendors and go over them with a fine-tooth comb. We figure out what is missing prior to you signing to make sure that nothing has been left off, and that everything that the vendor promised is reflected in the contract so there are NO surprises along the way!

Reason #10: Help Narrow Down your Ideas – We will help you go through those Pinterest boards, ladies!! Many times, Brides come to us and have been planning this day in their head (or on Pinterest) for years and they come with ALLLLLL the amazing ideas!💡 This is where we SHINE!🌟 A wedding planner can help curate down your vision and steer you in the right direction so that your day ends up being even better than you could have imagined!

Listen, Bride Babes! Your wedding is a one-time event.💕 Working with a wedding planner creates such a special bond. I know that with my brides and my grooms and my sweet families, we become like a FAMILY at the end of the day and we are there for each other. I want my clients to know that I am there for them throughout the WHOLE journey, not just on the wedding day! When you’re working with a wedding planner, it’s so important to pick someone that is going to be a great fit for you and your personality! You should pick someone that you can see yourself going on a journey together. It is an emotional journey and the HAPPIEST time of your life – you want to share that with someone that is going to be your advocate, be your emotional support, and HAVE FUN WITH on this journey!🤗🎉👰

BONUS: ⭐️Want to hear one more reason hiring a wedding planner is a must?⭐️ I threw in a bonus reason on our all-new YouTube video – and it’s something most brides don’t even think of! Check it out here!

Until Next Time –

Until Next Time -

BYE, BABES 😘