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Budget Friendly Ways to Wow Your Guests!
Raina
  • Dec 16, 2020
  • 3 min

Budget Friendly Ways to Wow Your Guests!

Sometimes, it's the little things that make the biggest impact. And when it comes to your wedding day this statement couldn't be truer. Y...
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8 Questions That You Shouldn't Ask Your Wedding Planner (and 20 That You Should!)
Raina
  • Dec 9, 2020
  • 10 min

8 Questions That You Shouldn't Ask Your Wedding Planner (and 20 That You Should!)

After being in the wonderful world of wedding planning for over 20 years, we understand that there is no question left unasked, not a ner...
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16 Steps Once You Get Engaged
Raina
  • Dec 2, 2020
  • 7 min

16 Steps Once You Get Engaged

This is the moment you've been waiting for. You just said “yes” to the man or woman of your dreams. You've got the ring and you're gettin...
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Calculating Your Invitation Postage
Raina
  • Oct 28, 2020
  • 3 min

Calculating Your Invitation Postage

One of the most frequent questions we get when working out budgets is “how much will it cost to mail my invitation?"
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Planning the Perfect Rehearsal Dinner
Raina
  • Oct 21, 2020
  • 5 min

Planning the Perfect Rehearsal Dinner

Here is our ultimate rehearsal dinner planning checklist to help you out!
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How Do I Downsize My Guest List?
Raina
  • Oct 14, 2020
  • 3 min

How Do I Downsize My Guest List?

Forced to postpone your wedding due to the pandemic? Need to reduce the guest list? We can help!
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Venue Coordinator VS. Wedding Planner: Knowing the Difference
Raina
  • Sep 30, 2020
  • 9 min

Venue Coordinator VS. Wedding Planner: Knowing the Difference

One question couples have when starting to plan their wedding is do we need a wedding planner if the venue is providing a coordinator?
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6 Ways To Make Single Guests Feel Included
Raina
  • Sep 16, 2020
  • 4 min

6 Ways To Make Single Guests Feel Included

For the best event, be sure to incorporate our six favorite ways to make all guests feel included!
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Debunking 9 Common Wedding Cost Saving Myths
Raina
  • Jul 22, 2020
  • 7 min

Debunking 9 Common Wedding Cost Saving Myths

We debunk 9 wedding planning myths from industry professionals and set the record straight!
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7 Steps to Picking the Perfect Venue
Raina
  • Jul 8, 2020
  • 4 min

7 Steps to Picking the Perfect Venue

The planners at Weddings & Events By Raina have come up with a go-to checklist to help you find your perfect venue.
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What is the #1 Wedding Budget Killer?
Raina
  • Jun 3, 2020
  • 3 min

What is the #1 Wedding Budget Killer?

Most people don't really know what weddings cost which can make determining your wedding budget a challenge.
37 views4 comments
The Importance of Contracts
Raina
  • May 20, 2020
  • 5 min

The Importance of Contracts

Pull out your pen & have every vendor you are working with on your wedding sign a contract. Every. Single. One.
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Live Streaming Your Wedding Ceremony
Raina
  • May 6, 2020
  • 3 min

Live Streaming Your Wedding Ceremony

There are many of your nearest and dearest may not be able to attend in person when you wed. Don't let them miss a moment of the magic!
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Should I postpone my Summer/Fall wedding?
Raina
  • Apr 1, 2020
  • 5 min

Should I postpone my Summer/Fall wedding?

⁠If your wedding is in late Summer, Fall or Winter of 2020, go ahead and book your vendors.
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How COVID-19 Will Affect Fall or 2021 Weddings
Raina
  • Apr 1, 2020
  • 3 min

How COVID-19 Will Affect Fall or 2021 Weddings

A pandemic isn't part of any couple's plans. However, if it is affecting your wedding planning, we can help.
625 views1 comment
Can I Get My Deposits Back?
Raina
  • Mar 25, 2020
  • 5 min

Can I Get My Deposits Back?

Many couples are undecided how to proceed. Often comes down to a question of finances.
18 views0 comments
Should You Cancel or Postpone Your Wedding?
Raina
  • Mar 17, 2020
  • 5 min

Should You Cancel or Postpone Your Wedding?

The CDC announced that gatherings with 50 people or more should be cancelled, including weddings, for the next 8 weeks.
169 views1 comment
Cash Wedding Registry Options
Raina
  • Mar 11, 2020
  • 3 min

Cash Wedding Registry Options

We all love receiving gifts but the gift we love most is cash. We've got 11 different options for you to ask for it without sounding tacky.
45 views2 comments
Let's Get Married at the Courthouse!
Raina
  • Feb 19, 2020
  • 2 min

Let's Get Married at the Courthouse!

On a few occasions we have come across people saying that wedding planning is just too much of a hassle and they want a courthouse wedding.
25 views2 comments
Costly Wedding Traditions and their Origins
Raina
  • Feb 5, 2020
  • 6 min

Costly Wedding Traditions and their Origins

Did you know that the average American wedding costs $30,000?! And that's without the honeymoon!!
15 views3 comments
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