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It’s that time of year again, when Pantone, the global authority on color, announces their color of the year!  And for 2024 the official color of the year is Peach Fuzz. If you’re currently engaged or planning a wedding for 2024 and looking for an ideal color palette, look no further than the Pantone Color of the Year for 2024 Peach Fuzz. From Bridal gowns and bridal party attire to florals and décor, this color will bring a beautiful and inspirational look to your wedding day. Peach Fuzz. is described as a hue that evokes closeness and connection; a color that radiates warmth and modern elegance. Who wouldn’t want feelings of closeness, connection, and timelessness at their wedding? Peach Fuzz is a peachy hue that falls in that beautiful space between pink and orange. It’s the perfect shade to incorporate into any…
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It’s Official! A Beautiful Day by Christina has won The Knot’s “Best of Weddings- 2024” Award for the Fifth year in a row. This accolade represents the top local wedding professionals as reviewed by real couples on The Knot. I share this award with my amazing team of coordinators, Anna, Casey, Rachel, Lisa and Karleigh. They work tirelessly to deliver outstanding service to our clients. I truly could not have won this award without them. We are excited and looking forward to another amazing year of turning wedding daydreams into reality and sharing all the joy and excitement that our couples have.   We are more than your wedding planner. Our job entails many roles. We act as your event manager, designer, coordinator and creative director. In addition, we are your sounding board and friend throughout your entire event planning…
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As we welcome 2024 and bring in a new year, We at A Beautiful Day by Christina extend my warmest wishes to all the beautiful couples who are embarking on this new and exciting journey of love. We are excited and looking forward to playing a part in all your special moments. This new year brings with it a canvas of opportunities for you to paint your dreams and create memories that will last a lifetime. In this, my first blog post of the season, I want to share with you some of what I consider valuable tips on how to approach your wedding planning journey and make 2024 the year all your dreams come true. How do you Envision Your Day? The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to reflect on the vision you have for your wedding…
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The initial post-engagement stage is an exciting and exhilarating time that you should enjoy, glowing from the joy of finding someone you want to spend the rest of your life with; you’re on your way! But be prepared for some dizzying, unexpected things. The holiday season is proposal time; approximately 18 percent of all proposals happen in December, which means January tends to be a month of thinking, wait… now what? By all means, take your time. But here is some advice as a wedding planner that those wedding books tend to overlook. Enjoy all the well wishes but try to deflect all the endless questions. You’ll be surprised by the flood of questions that follow your engagement. When are you getting married? Where are you getting married? Are you going to have a big or small wedding? Who are…
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If sticking to a wedding budget isn’t your thing, and you find yourself unsure and completely overwhelmed by the ever-growing details, then you’re in the right place. We can help. With more and more couples having busy life schedules, hiring a full-service planner has become more and more popular. Planning a wedding can get super overwhelming! Especially when you have multiple vendors sending through emails all asking the same questions you’ve answered a dozen times. A full-service planner takes all the stress and unnecessary back and forth when planning a wedding. As your wedding planner it is our job to make your wedding journey a beautiful and memorable experience. Think of us as your very own Personal Assistant, here to help you with every step of the planning process. Providing professional advice and recommendations while doing all of the busy…
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I am asked this question often. What is the difference between a Wedding Coordinator and a Wedding Planner. When you first start wedding planning you hear the terms wedding consultant, wedding coordinator, venue coordinator, wedding planner, and wedding designer all thrown around. So, what’s the difference? Many people think they are interchangeable and mean the same things. They are not the same. Here is what differentiates them:  Wedding Coordinator – This is someone who doesn’t plan your wedding. You plan your wedding, and you hire the coordinator to come in at the end of your engagement to take over coordination of wedding vendors and some details. They will usually begin working with you 30-60 days prior to your wedding, have a venue walk through, create a timeline for the wedding, and manage your vendors. They should also direct the rehearsal and…
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