Place cards and seating charts are a great way to help guests feel more at ease when finding a place to sit and are often necessary to assist your caterer. Whether you are having a plated dinner and the caterers need to know who is being served which entree or Aunt Ruth on your Dad’s…
By: Rebecca Elder It’s totally normal for your family and friends to want to document your wedding day from their perspective, but sometimes it can get in the way of how you want it to be remembered. Everyone wants that perfect shot of the bride coming down the aisle, but if a guest gets too…
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.…
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…
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…
Music definitely helps to set the tone of your wedding and reception. So we asked C.T. of The Music City Sound to tell us what facts to know before hiring a wedding band and here’s what he told us! SO YOU’RE THINKING ABOUT HIRING A WEDDING BAND… Your wedding band will be one of the…
In honor of raising awareness for Men’s Health and No Shave November, we thought we would share some history and fun facts about mustaches we found on Movember.com and how No Shave November came about! Here at Happily Connnected, we strive to educate as well as inspire. Although today’s blog isn’t about weddings or events,…
Engagement season is right around the corner and we feel it’s important for couples to know the difference between Wedding Coordinator vs. Venue Coordinator so we asked Aly owner of Events by Aly to explain the difference. During the process of planning your wedding, several ideas and people are thrown in your direction. Something that…
When planning your wedding, there are many things to think about. With the excitement of the day, the last thing you want to think about is achy, blistered feet. As women, we know all to well, that finding a wedding shoe made for dancing can be easier said than done. Luckily, women’s shoes have come…
Today’s Monday Motivation is near and dear to my heart – hiring a wedding professional! Weddings can be expensive, but not hiring a professional can be even more expensive and often a disaster. This brings us to today’s quote from Red Adair –“ If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional, wait until you…