Wedding Planning Blog

One thing that ties all brides together is their desire to enjoy their wedding day and see their vision come alive. You don’t want to stress the details, agonize over your ceremony, which vendor to choose, or manage people on your wedding day.  This is a moment in time that you will never get back and it is important that you savor each and every moment. This is a fun and exciting time for you and your family and certainly a reason to celebrate. Cherish all of the moments- the proposal, the engagement parties, the toasts in your honor…they all lead up to your wedding day. At A Beautiful Day by Christina, we are here to let you be the bride – to wake up the day of your wedding and spend the day with your family and friends on the…
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A Beautiful Day by Christina has been selected as a 2022 ­Winner of The Knot Best of Weddings for the 3rd year. This accolade representing the highest- and most-rated wedding professionals as reviewed by real couples, their families and wedding guests on The Knot, a leading wedding planning and registry brand and app. Despite COVID-19 interrupting many 2021 weddings, wedding professionals around the nation continued to support to-be-weds throughout their wedding planning journeys. From adjusting future schedules to make way for postponed weddings, to helping couples host socially distanced weddings following state and local guidelines and restrictions with an increased focus on health and safety, wedding pros—and the industry as a whole—rallied together in 2021, ultimately helping couples continue to celebrate life and love. The Knot 2022 Best of Weddings Aware recognition honors the vendors who went above and beyond to…
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A Day of Coordinator can save your big day by being present and on site to ensure that event set up and execution of services go off without a hitch. Hiring a day of coordinator benefits not only the wedding couple, but the entire vendor team and venue as well. Here are the top 5 reasons why a day of coordinator is an invaluable part of your wedding day. Number One ~ You want to handle most of planning process yourself but would love assistance on the day of your wedding or event. A day of coordinator can be essential for any wedding couple who wants to do most of the planning themselves, but when their wedding day arrives, they want a professional to execute all of their hard work and planning.. As your wedding day coordinator, we will jump…
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Choosing the right officiant can sometimes get overlooked during the wedding planning process but it is an important detail not to forget. The officiant you choose will not only have a huge influence on the tone of the ceremony, but act as a communicator of your style and belief system. Your officiant is not just a vendor, and selecting an officiant is not the same as selecting flowers or DJ. While it may and should include a business agreement, it is also a very sacred agreement. The officiant is the facilitator of the most important aspect of your wedding; the ceremony; and you will share an intimate moment in time together. I see the relationship between the couple and the officiant as more of a partnership and believe both should treat the process and relationship respectfully. Find someone you are…
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There is something truly magical and romantic about the Holiday Season. It could be stealing a kiss under the mistletoe or cuddling up on the sofa and watching the Christmas tree all aglow with shimmering lights, or just the magic of the season itself that brings out love in all of us. And, proposing during the holidays can be an especially romantic start to the new year. It’s easy to feel like love is in the air during the holiday season—because it is. Whether it’s all that holiday cheer or being together with family and friends, it’s no secret that couples like getting engaged over the holidays. In fact, about 40 percent of engagements occur between November and February, giving it the nickname “proposal season.” Here are a few good reasons for a holiday engagement. Your Friends and Family Will Already…
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Your wedding day will be a day filled with emotions; from feelings of excitement, anticipation, pure joy as well as anxiety and stress. That is why it is important to take care of yourself and practice self care in the days leading up to your big day. Here are some helpful ways you can “pamper” yourself so you are ready to take that walk down the aisle stress-free. Start Your Day with Gratitude It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of the day, so it’s important to allow yourself some alone time with your thoughts. Take time to feel it, enjoy it, and most of all be grateful for it. This is a once in a lifetime moment. Take time to reflect and relax the morning of our wedding by spending time in prayer and with the special…
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