My brother and niece came to visit for this past holiday.  Their incoming flight was December 19th… the day of that huge snow storm.  They were nearly stranded in Detroit for two days but thankfully caught the last flight out. What on earth would you do if you were stranded and couldn’t make it to [...]

Wedding Insurance – A Form of Protection Your big day is a day of happiness and both of you have waited eagerly for this day. You certainly do not want to get any mishaps along the way to dampen the mood. But if there are unforeseen contingencies, how well are you shielded from them? If [...]

Wedding insurance has been around for quite awhile now, but it is becoming extremely more important in today’s wedding market.  For the most part, purchasing wedding insurance is a personal decision between you and your fiance.  With the trends of weddings being held in non-traditional locations we have seen some establishments require couples to purchase [...]

Why Insurance? To End Those Sleepless Nights Worrying About Wedding “Disasters”! Wedding insurance can secure your investment in the biggest day of your life. Whether you are worried about your dress being damaged or severe weather ruining your big day, wedding insurance can secure your investment.  The average U.S. wedding cost is $28,000*, why take [...]

Dear Zadie:  I am a photographer trying to convince a bride to allow my team to photograph her and the groom together before the wedding.  She is dead set against seeing the groom prior to the wedding.  Can you give me a couple of suggestions to move this situation a little more toward my direction? [...]

You’ve invested a lot in your wedding: time, money, love and more than a little sweat and tears. If you’re worried about unpredictable weather, problems with your gown, flaky vendors or other wedding day surprises, getting wedding insurance might ease your mind. Wedding insurance plans protect you from things beyond your control — such as [...]

Halloween….Such a fun time of the year and the kick off to the holiday season! I know that Halloween is just around the corner, true, but it’s never too late to start planning a fun costume wedding/Halloween wedding.  The costumes, the decorations, the spooky ambiance….What fun! Heck, I am ready to start planning one now! [...]

It’s true: no matter how meticulously you plan your day, there’s a pretty good chance something will go wrong. It’s not always something huge, like the cake falling over. In my case, it turned out that the DJ didn’t have the song I wanted for my father-daughter dance. I was disappointed, but I went with [...]

Halloween is Friday, so this week we’re going to focus on something really scary: wedding day disasters. From toppled cakes to sick brides to errant wildlife, wedding disasters can be hilarious — if they’re not happening to you. (Search YouTube for “wedding disasters,” and you’ll get more than 250 videos and the suggestion to also [...]

You Are a Vanilla Latte Each day you wake up refreshed and ready to take on the world… even before you’ve had coffee! You have amazing energy and stamina. You love to work hard and enjoy your rewards. You are friendly and popular. People love you more than they even realize. Your fresh, laid back, [...]

This past weekend I officiated at a wedding and was invited to also be a guest at the reception. Because I am usually the planner and coordinator, this was an unusual experience for me. I’m the one behind the scenes making sure everything runs smoothly and one time.  The ceremony  (so nice) and reception were held in the [...]

Well hello there! Happy Tuesday to you all! Here in the States we had a three day weekend, as well as our neighbors up north. Happy Thanksgiving to all our friends up there! So that was a nice bit of a break.  I am now just surfing, as you know I do Today I thought [...]

As you know, we don’t just talk about wedding insurance here. I love to surf the web and find all the hot and new wedding trends and then share them with all of you. My hot trend today, which should come as no surprise to you, is the Green Wedding. Seems everyone is concerned about [...]

Hello all Hope this finds you doing very well today. Fall is shaping up quite nice here in NY. The leaves are starting to turn, we get crisp air now and then and every so often, at night, the faint smell of burning wood can be had in the evening air. It is just a [...]

If you are planning a wedding, events like this can be a lifeline to you.  So if you are in the area, check out the Wine and Cheese Bridal Showcase, Woodbridge NJ. This could be the chance for you to get a lot of your planning done. So swing by and check it out http://www.weddingwire.com/community/UserContentView?area=4&cid=7a3618227ed4662d [...]

Ahhh, fall! That’s right, it is that time of year again. The trees have started to change color, you may need a sweater when you leave the house now and cool, crisp air is upon us. Is there anything better? Fall is truly a wonderful time of year and an even better time to plan [...]

When it comes to weddings, sometimes the process of planning can be overwhelming. Where do you start? Well you start here…take a deep breath and exhale. Then start looking for wedding tips. There are a lot of people out there who offer sound advice on a variety of topics. Surfing the web can become your [...]

The Staten Island Bridal Show is coming up and as if that were not enough, the tickets are FREE! That’s right, free! Looks to be an exciting venue for brides! You can get all the info right here: http://www.weddingwire.com/community/UserContentView?area=4&cid=adc68bded7dc008b While you are choosing different vendors and and tasting treats, remember now is the time to [...]

Part of my daily routine is looking at all the wedding news/articles out there. From the weird to the norm, there is a lot of stuff out there. So much so, that at times it is hard to wade through it all. I found this article and thought I would share. http://www.weddingreports.com/news.cfm  There are some [...]

Here’s some food for thought… Author: Steve Shaw Most weddings cost far more than you would spend on a decent saloon car. It’s unthinkable that you would drive your brand new car without insurance cover, yet so many couples take a bigger financial risk by not insuring their wedding costs against the risk of total [...]