Originally from Europe where they've designed countless creative celebrations over the last 7 years, the ultra-talented event designers at Gypset have recently moved to Los Angeles to begin a new adventure, and we're so excited to have them as members of our LA Wedding Planning Hotlist!...

I'm just giddy working on this post...not only do I get to spend some time on my very favorite topic (I'm the flower girl here at Junebug amongst a die-hard group of loyal photography junkies!), but I get to share one of my favorite designers with you too! Junebug member Nancy Liu Chin is brilliantly talented, and as an expert in the industry she has a lot of great ideas for couples as they are planning and working with a floral designer. Today she is sharing some of her beautiful designs AND tips on what you can do to ensure a successful meeting with your florist! ...

For all of you who have recently gotten engaged, we're continuing with our Wedding Planning 101 series today, with the all important topic of how to choose your perfect wedding reception site. Regardless of the style of your wedding - modern and urban, classic and elegant, relaxed and rustic, or something else entirely - your wedding venue adds so much personality and atmosphere to your event, and with the most popular sites often booking far in advance, it’s important to secure your venue early in your planning process. ...

We know that a lot of you out there got engaged over the holidays, so we're spending the next few weeks getting your wedding planning off to the right start. We kicked if off last week with an article about Hiring a Wedding Planner (a first step that we think is a GREAT idea!), and today we're going to talk about how to choose your wedding photographer. ...

Over the last few years the Junebug team has frequently asked our readers “What is the best decision you made when planning your wedding?” By far the most popular answer is, “hiring a wedding planner!” With a substantial financial investment, and between 200 to 400 hours allocated to planning the average size wedding, it’s no wonder so many couples are grateful to wedding planners for helping them navigate the many details of their wedding planning process....

Editor's Note: As part of our July "London Week" to celebrate the 2012 Summer Olympics, our brilliant Editor Alexa (also a professional florist herself) put together this beautiful post all about English garden wedding flowers. It's so fun to see how these English florists work their magic with the soft, natural colors and textures of their local bounty, and to learn from a floral expert like Lex....