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Wedding Ideas: Wedding Planning 101

Wedding Planning 101 – Starting with the Basics

June 19, 2013 | editorial team

The magic and beauty of weddings is that each one is unique, but when it comes to wedding planning, there are basics that every couple will need to tackle no matter what the the look, style and personality of their day. Here are a few of our Wedding Planning 101 articles to get you started on the right track!

Wedding Planning 101 – Tips for Planning a Multi-Day Event, with Madiha Khan of Exquisite Events

March 12, 2013 | editorial team

Today we have the pleasure of sharing some great tips from the expert wedding planner Madiha Khan of Exquisite Events, on how to plan a perfectly executed multi-day event! Madiha and her mother Nikki are co-owners of Exquisite Events, and renowned planners who specialize in creating fabulous multiple day events for their couples. Madiha’s wonderful tips can help you have a flawless, joyful wedding celebration! Madiha Khan of Exquisite Events: We do a number of […]

Wedding Planning 101 – Meeting with a Floral Designer, with Guest Blogger Nancy Liu Chin

February 4, 2013 | editorial team

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!

Wedding Planning 101 – Planning a Rehearsal Dinner

August 30, 2012 | editorial team

Besides the all-important wedding day, there are a few other events surrounding your wedding that will need planning. One such event, the rehearsal dinner, is usually held the night before the wedding. Today, I have a few planning tips and ideas to get you started, illustrated with Michèle M. Waite's beautiful images of Kate and Tony's celebratory dinner at The Corson Building.

Wedding Planning 101 – Five Great Reasons to Hire an Expert Wedding Planner!

August 15, 2012 | editorial team

If you've ever attended a flawless wedding, you've seen first hand what a great wedding planner can do, but to really learn about the specific benefits they can bring to the wedding planning process, we brought in an expert - Heather Lynne Vickery. Heather is the owner and event director of Greatest Expectations Special Events & Weddings, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois. Heather says event planning is more than a career for her - its a labor of love! Armed with an imagination borne from her college theater days, and experience honed in non-profit event management, Heather really knows her stuff.

Wedding Planning 101 – Good Morning Bride!

July 12, 2012 | editorial team

So, today's the big day! Whether you are an early bird or you enjoy a slow morning, the time has come to start your momentous, special, once-in-a-lifetime wedding day! We know you've planned for every detail of the big event to be flawless, but we want to make sure that you've planned to ease into it with a little you-time, a lot of pampering, and a few special moments that begin before the time stated on your invitations.

Neon Wedding Fashion, Decor and Accessories!

June 19, 2012 | editorial team

In wild excitement for summer to arrive, I've been slightly obsessed with this orangy-pink "neon sunset" nail polish from Face Stockholm at J. Crew, and now every little touch of neon I see makes me think about how these bold shades could be incorporated into a fun, summer time wedding!

Wedding Planning Tips from Seattle Wedding Planner Jacky Grotle of Event Success

June 14, 2012 | editorial team

Wedding planning advice from expert Seattle wedding planner Jacky Grotle of Event Success. She has created weddings and events of all kinds throughout the Pacific Northwest, and she's especially experienced in working with venues that aren't traditionally used to host events.

Coral and Orange Chevron Wedding Decor Ideas from Toronto wedding planner Distinct Occasions

June 12, 2012 | editorial team

Wedding planner and designer Crystal Adair-Benning of Distinct Occasions dreamed up this lush coral and orange wedding inspiration photo shoot and worked with an incredible team of professionals, including Tyler James Photography.

Wedding Planning 101 – How To Pin on a Boutonniere

June 5, 2012 | editorial team

We are so excited about our newest Fashion Report, The Groom - six sharp looks for the modern man.Today I thought I'd address a common question that comes up during wedding season: how do you properly pin on those sweet little boutonnieres that your florist just delivered?