Wedding Planning

The Importance of a Full Wedding Coordinator: 7 Reasons Why Every Couple Needs More than a Day-Of Coordinator

The Importance of a Full Wedding Coordinator: 7 Reasons Why Every Couple Needs More than a Day-Of Coordinator

Planning a wedding is a journey, not just a one-day event. There are countless moving pieces, from finding vendors to creating timelines and solving last-minute issues. Many couples start their planning process thinking that a Day-of Coordinator will be enough to pull everything together. While having someone to oversee your wedding day is essential, hiring a Full-Service Wedding Coordinator will make a world of difference throughout your entire planning experience. Let’s dive into why a wedding coordinator is the better option for reducing stress, saving time, and creating a flawless wedding day.

What is the Difference Between a Venue Coordinator and a Wedding Day Coordinator?

What is the Difference Between a Venue Coordinator and a Wedding Day Coordinator?

Couples often ask “Do we need a wedding coordinator if our venue has a coordinator? Is there even a difference?”

The answer to both questions is, “Yes. Absolutely.”

A wedding coordinator’s focus is on making sure your wants and needs are met, whereas a venue coordinator is focused on ensuring the venue is well-maintained and well-represented.

In Sickness and in Health: Tips for Planning a Wedding with a Chronic Health Condition

In Sickness and in Health: Tips for Planning a Wedding with a Chronic Health Condition

When you're planning a wedding and managing the symptoms and limitations of a chronic medical condition, it brings extra challenges. We at Bespoke & Beloved are intimately acquainted with those challenges, and we’re here to help you navigate that journey without using up all your spoons before the wedding arrives! With some thoughtful preparation and planning, you can still design a memorable, joyful wedding day that fits your needs and celebrates your love!

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Blushing Bloom: How Peach Fuzz is Blossoming into the Big Trend for 2024 Weddings

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Blushing Bloom: How Peach Fuzz is Blossoming into the Big Trend for 2024 Weddings

Move over, dusty rose and terracotta! 2024 is all about embracing a softer, sweeter hue: Peach Fuzz, the Pantone 2024 Color of the Year. Peach Fuzz also blends effortlessly with a variety of styles; it is perfect for any season and goes with any color palette! You can mix it with brights, neutrals, earthy tones or pastels — your imagination is the limit.

Pricing Your Perfect Day: Creating an Accurate Budget for a Pittsburgh Wedding

Pricing Your Perfect Day: Creating an Accurate Budget for a Pittsburgh Wedding

It’s important to set a realistic budget before you start committing to the details to ensure you are comfortable later down the line and don’t end up “wedding broke.”  It’s also important to do your research and make sure that the things you are envisioning are achievable with the budget that you have. Creating a wedding budget is the foundation for a stress-free and financially responsible wedding planning process. An accurate budget allows you take control of their wedding planning journey and ensure that your wedding dreams, preferences, and unique style aligns with your financial realities.

5 Crucial Tips for the Last Few Months of Wedding Planning

5 Crucial Tips for the Last Few Months of Wedding Planning

While the first few months of wedding planning are all about the big picture, the last few months focus on those tiny details that make your event uniquely your own. Surprisingly to most people, these can be some of the most overwhelming months due to time constraints and decision overload. If you’re close to the finish line and feeling the pressure, here are five things that will make the last few months of wedding planning less stressful.

3 Ways to Manage Wedding Day Stress

3 Ways to Manage Wedding Day Stress

As a wedding planner, I've seen it all when it comes to wedding day stress. The truth is, no matter how well-planned your wedding is, there will always be a little bit of stress on the big day. But fear not! I'm here to share some of my favorite tips and tricks to help you manage wedding day stress like a pro so that you feel calm, cool, and in the mindset to enjoy all of the special moments of your wedding day.

What Should You Put on Your Wedding Registry?

What Should You Put on Your Wedding Registry?

Most people don’t need another crock pot as a wedding gift. Fortunately, some of our traditions around wedding registries are changing, and technology is making it easier than ever to create a registry that will have gifts your guests will feel confident giving and you will love receiving, and even more importantly, using!

What Does a Wedding Planner Actually Do?

What Does a Wedding Planner Actually Do?

A wedding planner can help you through the research and decision-making process, keep you on track, and ensure you and your family and friends can enjoy the moment. Wedding planners are experts in the event industry and can be an invaluable resource in what it takes to coordinate an event that is not only personalized to you but beautiful and logistically sound, all while respecting your budget comfort zone.

How to Have a Body Positive Wedding Planning Experience

How to Have a Body Positive Wedding Planning Experience

Weddings are a time of celebration — for your love for another person, the friends & family who have supported you along the way — and to dress up in fancy clothing is incredibly exciting, but the pressure to look perfect in real life and in those photos that will last for ever can be daunting. That said, let’s talk about some helpful tips for staying positive and loving your body at any size throughout the wedding planning process & beyond.

Three Things Engaged Couples Should Do First Planning Their Wedding

Three Things Engaged Couples Should Do First Planning Their Wedding

Getting engaged is such a big milestone in any relationship, and wedding planning is such a fun time of your life. Of course, you may also find yourself be wondering where to start to think about planning your big day. Here are the top three things engaged couples should do before doing anything else.

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Viva la Jewel Tones- A Lovely, Rich Magenta for Pantone's 2023 Color of the Year

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Viva la Jewel Tones- A Lovely, Rich Magenta for Pantone's 2023 Color of the Year

According to Pantone, Vivid Magenta represents “reveling in pure joy,” “encourages experimentation and self expression without restraint,” “welcomes anyone and everyone with the same verve for life and rebellious spirit. It is a color that is audacious, full of wit and inclusive of all,” and finally, “whose exuberance promotes a joyous and optimistic celebration.” All of these are qualities that I try to bring out in Bespoke & Beloved couples’ weddings. Here are some great ways to use this pinky-red color in your wedding design.

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Other 2022 Colors of the Year to Use In Your Wedding

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Other 2022 Colors of the Year to Use In Your Wedding

Everybody makes a big deal out of Pantone’s color choice every year, but there are a bunch of other companies that select a color of the year. Here are a few, along with examples of how you might incorporate each of them into your wedding.

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Using Veri Peri - the 2022 Pantone Color of the Year - In Your Wedding

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Using Veri Peri - the 2022 Pantone Color of the Year - In Your Wedding

According to Pantone, Veri Peri promises “to bring joy as the 'happiest and warmest of all the blue hues,” and who doesn’t want that at their wedding? I actually like this color, as I haven’t seen too much of it here in Pittsburgh, but it can be a hard color to use in a wedding. Here are some great ways to use this unique periwinkle color in your wedding design, whether you want it as the main color or as an accent pop.

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So How Much Would that Styled Wedding Cost, Anyway?

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So How Much Would that Styled Wedding Cost, Anyway?

One of the questions I always get when I post photos from a workshop or a styled shoot is “How much would that wedding cost?”. So I’ve put together some investment numbers to give you an idea of what this wedding would cost to host as a real wedding.

Five Things to Do First After You Get Engaged

Five Things to Do First After You Get Engaged

Each and every couple and situation is different, and there is no right or wrong way to go about this, but there are certain things that need to be done at the beginning of the process no matter what kind of wedding you want and what else you do. Here are my top five things to do once you have that sparkly bling on your finger.

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Why I Am a Supporter of Wedding Boudoir Photography

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Why I Am a Supporter of Wedding Boudoir Photography

Boudoir celebrates the beauty of now. Who we are, in this moment, the strengths and the flaws. I want to talk a little about a few myths about the practice and why I think that it is far more than racy photos or anything else its detractors might call it. And, why I recommend it to my wedding clients as more than just a present to their significant others.

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More Wedding Wear Trends - White Suits and Separates

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More Wedding Wear Trends - White Suits and Separates

Dresses obviously get the most attention, but there also are some really fantastic white and ivory suits and separates. Check out these amazing pants, skirts, tops, and jackets.

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Nine Trends in 2019 and 2020 Wedding Dresses

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There is a distinct split in wedding dress trends this year — highly detailed embellishments and adornments or sleek minimalism.  Both are well represented in the fashion shows for spring and fall collections.