Christina

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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CONGRATULATIONS!  You’re Getting Married! Wedding days are beautiful events that require a lot of planning, research, proper timing, and organization.  They are an exciting, whirlwind celebration, but they can also include a lot of unnecessary stress, last-minute plans you weren’t aware of, and an overwhelming number of things happening in a very short amount of time. The wedding planning process is a steady stream of decisions both big and small. While some come easily, others might leave you in confused and not know what to do next. So many couples think they can do all of the planning on their own, and that’s completely fine—UP until the day of the wedding. If you can hire a professional coordinator to handle the details on the actual day, it alleviates so much stress. After all, you should be a guest at your wedding,…
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One of the questions I ask my clients in my initial conversation with them is what’s important to them on their special day and almost invariably they say, “We Just Want Our Guests to Have Fun.” I find that couples are thinking about their guests experience as much as their own. Here are a few tips that I have found to help enhance your guest experience. 1) Make Sure your Wedding Details are Clear From your Save the Date card to your formal wedding invitation, it is important to provide detailed information about your wedding plans. First, you want to include the basics, such as the date and time of your wedding. You should also include a response card with a pre-stamped and addressed mailing envelope so they can mail the card back at no cost to them. One other…
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When it comes to planning for a wedding, most couples put much effort into preparing for their dream wedding day come true. However exciting it may seem, time constraints, hours of researching vendors and unexpected issues may come along the way. This is why many couples now opt to hire the services of a wedding planner and/or a coordinator to free themselves of such burdens. These two terms are oftentimes interchangeably used, but they are actually two different professions in the wedding industry. What a Wedding Coordinator Does Most wedding coordinators will assist you in the final weeks leading up to your wedding, but some only play a role on the wedding day itself. Ultimately, they are there to ensure the day runs smoothly from start to finish. This includes coordinating and communicating with you, the wedding party, and the…
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When building your dream home, you would never do so without first hiring an experienced project manager to work with you and manage the entire process. You trust them to manage your budget, select and coordinate a trustworthy team of outside contractors, and oversee the design of your home such that it meets and exceeds all your expectations. A project manager is your guide throughout the entire design, planning, and building process and is critical to protecting your investment.   When it comes to wedding planning, a full-service planner is no different. Choosing your wedding planner wisely is the first important step in your journey to the aisle. At A Beautiful Day by Christina, we are the wedding professionals you hire to guide you through the entire wedding planning process, deliver on your vision, and exceed all of your expectations. Just…
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A Beautiful Day by Christina is excited to announce that we have partnered with Minted Weddings to offer Exclusive Benefits and Discounts to our clients to bring your wedding vision to life through Minted design. These benefits are not available on their website, but only through A Beautiful Day by Christina in partnership with Minted. Discounts Include:  35% off Save the Dates 25% off All Wedding $250 off Custom Design Services Free Monogram Maker FREE wedding website upgrade to custom URL Benefits Include: Complimentary session with a Minted Wedding Concierge to provide an overview of the products and services available to you – the best way to “Meet Minted.” FREE personalized samples of any design. Just tell us what you want samples of, and we will contact Minted and have them shipped directly to you. Once we have a signed…
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