Congratulations! You said Yes! You’re newly engaged and so excited to get the planning process started – especially finding the perfect wedding venue! Before you start perusing the internet for the perfect wedding venue, compile your guest list and your budget. Both of these are very important factors in finding the perfect space for your celebration.…

Jon Boyce is the man behind the music and owner of Music Tree Entertainment! We enjoyed interviewing Jon for our Friendor Friday Showcase and getting to know him and his business more. Read all about how he got started and what he enjoys most about working with couples for their weddings and receptions! Tell us…

We know writing vendor reviews is probably the last thing you want to do after your wedding. But if you relied on vendor reviews during your planning process, you know how helpful they are in finding the right vendors. Everyone wants the best local pros to make their wedding unforgettable. By showing your love to…

Happy Thanksgiving! I wanted to take a moment and wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving and to share what I am thankful for this year! Being able to work with some talented, professional and awesome creatives who make up the Happily Connected Community and to be able to help support and promote their businesses! Marriage. Invest in it. They…

Thanksgiving is just two days away and is typically a major family holiday! If you are attending Thanksgiving festivities with your boyfriend or girlfriend, you definitely want to take their mother a Hostess Gift to show your appreciation in being included. Put a smile on her face by taking an appropriate hostess gift  that shows…

Guess what today is? You’re right – Friendor Friday! Meet Rebecca with Rebecca Vaughan Photography! We are excited to have Rebecca as part of the Happily Connected Community! Yes, she is as nice as she looks! We asked Rebecca to tell us a bit about herself and her photography biz. Read on to get to…

We can’t thank Mahlia & Pat of Ivory Door Studio enough for sharing Morgan + Brandon’s romantic winter wedding at Grace Valley Farm with us. Even on this gloomy, rainy day the warm burgundy, blush and white have us feeling all cozy and warm! Love the sweet details of the coffee bar, donut bar and dessert…

You have planned all of the details of your day so it’s as beautiful as you dreamed it would be.  After you and your guests exit, the clean up begins. But what happens with all of those beautiful wedding flowers? Your moms and some family members may take a few but unfortunately, most will end…

With engagement season approaching, we thought we would showcase some of our favorite photos of engagement rings and wedding bands from each of our amazing and talented professional photographers! To check out more of their work please click on the link below the pictures. Photo Credit: Twila’s Photography Photo Credit: Twila’s Photography Photo Credit: Ivory…

In my years as a wedding planner a question I was asked often was – “How much to tip wedding vendors?” Although most wedding professionals do not expect tips, they are always appreciated. If a tip is expected or required, it is listed in your contract so be sure to check your contract so you…