Before you spend a single penny on your wedding, a budget should be set. While this may be the least glamorous part of wedding planning and you might be tempted to skip it, it is extremely important. But I’m sure you’re wondering, how to create a wedding budget, right?! Well, I’ll let you in on […]

Wedding planning can be a stressful experience but it certainly doesn’t have to be if you have the right team of folks keeping you on track and helping you stay organized. That’s where The Whole Shebang comes in! Meris, the owner and principle planner, along with her capable team of experienced professionals help bring a couples’ […]

You burst into tears at the drop of a hat. And you’ve lost 5 pounds because you’re so stressed out and frazzled. You and your partner are getting snippy with each other and arguing about nothing important because you’re both feeling exhausted. You just want *the* day to be over with. Wedding planning is stressful! […]

When I was finally ready to begin the process, I had no clue how to start wedding planning. I was getting lost in all the details that weren’t as important instead of focusing on what mattered most. Then one day the graphic designer in me said, “Why don’t we approach this like any other project we’d […]

When it’s time to start thinking about how to make a wedding guest list it can cause feelings of overwhelm and confusion. Am I right? The thought of doing this pretty much paralyzes you, so you do nothing. You have no clue where to start or who to invite to your wedding so you avoid […]

The Grand Opening event for the Overlook Barn, a new NC wedding venue, was something I’ve been looking forward to ever since I got the beautiful hand-lettered invitation in the mail. I’m a sucker for gorgeous penmanship and pastel watercolor designs so I RSVP’d immediately!  Since a handful of couples getting married at Overlook Barn […]

Giftysong creates custom wedding songs for your special day and pretty much any other occasion you can think of. Think proposal songs, anniversary songs, theme songs, birthday songs…the list goes on and on! Using your input and feedback and their amazing musical skills, Todd and Emily, will personally customize a tune that you will want […]

Choosing the right wedding vendors is an important aspect of the wedding planning process that can make or break your entire experience. Without vendors, planning your wedding day can prove to be a bit of a challenge, especially if you attempted to do everything on your own…DIY-style. Good vendors will help create a memorable event […]

Gadabouts Catering has been operating for well over two decades and they cater up to 50 weddings every year—sometimes 4 weddings happen in one weekend! It wasn’t Eileen’s intention to get into catering but she stumbled upon this path when the idea of being a social worker didn’t pan out. Now she’s saving the world […]

Maureen Renihan and Friends Jazz Band was started because the singer wanted to offer something unique that wasn’t already being done in the music community. Her sound is described as nostalgic and romantic which is perfect for weddings and other events, upscale and casual. She has an AH-MAZING voice and plays with some extremely talented […]