Wedding Planning Blog

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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Your furry family member is a big part of your life, and many couples wish to include their fluffy best friend in life events and milestones. The question is, how do you go about including your dog in your wedding? Here are a few tips to consider when deciding how to involve your pet in your special day and make the day even more memorable! Consider your Canine’s Temperament If you dog has socialization issues, you may want to re-think on how to include them in your wedding so not to be disappointed or concerned about their safety as well as your guests.     Include them on Your Save-the Dates, Invitations and Ceremony From your wedding invitations to pre and post ceremony photography, your dog can be featured in fun ways that make a life-long impression. Also, remember 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. The team of A Beautiful Day is eager to help you have your dream wedding. 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…
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Congratulations!! You’ve just gotten engaged!  It’s time to start planning the day you begin your married life! Several decisions need to be made, quickly. Here is a comprehensive wedding planning checklist to get you started. Keep in mind if you wedding is taking place during popular months of the year, i.e. spring and fall in North Carolina, and you have a favorite venue and vendors in mind, you may want to book them early. These services can be provided by A Beautiful Day by Christina.  Our team would love to take the stress out of your planning and create the dream wedding you’ve been waiting for! 12+Months: Choose a wedding date​ Determine your budget Pick your wedding party Schedule engagement photos Research venues Research wedding dresses and plan a shopping day with your mom or bestie’s Create and order save…
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Ami contacted me in the spring of 2019. She was excited to be getting married at the Historic 1927 Lake Lure Inn & Spa. She had all her vendors hired and wanted our help in bringing her Great Gatsby/Roaring 20’s Themed wedding to life. It wasn’t too long after hiring us and you guessed it – the Pandemic struck, and all the planning came to a screeching halt. We kept in touch and put everything on hold and eagerly awaited until we were allowed to have it. It was in March 2020 when Ami contacted me to say the Inn said they could have their special day and we were all excited and eager to finally have her day. Well, you guessed it. It was again put on hold.  Finally, The Inn said it was good to go and her…
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Congratulations – you are engaged!  The excitement is overwhelming, and you are eager to start planning for your Special day.  To saved money on your wedding budget and are going to plan your own wedding – how hard can it be, right? You start gathering information and thinking…. this isn’t so bad…. I can do it.  The plans are coming along, and it is getting closer to the wedding day.  The stress starts to build, and you and your mother are feeling like the day will never come.  Contracts have been signed and the fees are nonrefundable. You start to see that the budget is now out of control.  You have spent more than you planned, but there is no turning back now.  The BIG day is finally here.  Your stress level is off the charts and so is your…
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