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Alyssa Chitwood
Dec 3, 20243 min read
My Pinterest Faves: Reception Extras
Hey Beautiful Readers, It's been a while since we've taken a deep dive into the wonderful world of Pinterest, so this week I'm excited to...
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Alyssa Chitwood
Nov 4, 20244 min read
Asking Your Wedding Coordinator the Right Questions
Hey Beautiful Readers! Â Planning your wedding should be a joyful journey, not a stressful scramble. Amidst the flurry of decisions,...
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Alyssa Chitwood
Oct 8, 202410 min read
Creating Your Ultimate Table ScapeÂ
Hey Beautiful Readers! If you are a bride, or an involved groom, and you’re beginning to get the question of “how do you want your napkin...
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Alyssa Chitwood
Sep 23, 20246 min read
Rehearsal Dinner, Welcome Party... or Both?
If you’re planning a wedding, or if you’ve attended one in the past decade or so, you have likely attended a welcome party or rehearsal...
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Alyssa Chitwood
Sep 9, 20248 min read
What Your Wedding Coordinator Actually Does on Wedding Day
Coordinator ? or No coordinator? Are you required by your venue to have a coordinator? What do they even do? Can’t my mom just set up? ...
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Alyssa Chitwood
Aug 26, 20245 min read
The Engagement Shoot
Hey Beautiful Readers! Although I am not a photographer, I do have a particularly partial opinion on the all important Engagement Shoot...
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Alyssa Chitwood
Aug 12, 20247 min read
Shopping For The Perfect Wedding Dress
Hey Beautiful Readers! Dress shopping can be a daunting and equally thrilling moment for brides to experience. With the pressures of the...
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Alyssa Chitwood
Jul 29, 20245 min read
Why Your Venue Walkthrough Is So ImportantÂ
Hey Beautiful readers! There comes a point in the planning process when a venue walkthrough will be necessary. This happens at different...
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Alyssa Chitwood
Jul 15, 20245 min read
The Importance of Wedding Day Music
Hey Beautiful Readers! Regarding receptions, we generally all share a similar sentiment as the hosting couple: how do we hear all the...
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Alyssa Chitwood
Jul 1, 20245 min read
Wedding week Do’S & Don’ts
Hey Beautiful Readers! Many tasks pile up in the final 30 days of wedding planning, including final payments, guest list tracking, venue...
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Alyssa Chitwood
Jun 10, 20246 min read
My Pinterest Faves - Part 3, Place Cards
Hey Beautiful Readers! I'm back with more inspirational fun- My Pinterest - Part 3, Place Cards/meal indicators. Last week I spent a ton...
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Alyssa Chitwood
Jun 3, 20246 min read
The Transition Periods
Hey Beautiful Readers! In the heat of wedding planning, we often get caught up in the big moments and neglect some meticulous details....
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Alyssa Chitwood
May 13, 20245 min read
The Breakdown
It’s not over until it’s over, right? These days it’s common for couples to host after parties, ride away to honeymoon suites, or even go...
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Alyssa Chitwood
Apr 22, 20245 min read
How To Manage Your Guest List
Hey Beautiful Readers. As of February 7, 2024 the average number of guests attending a wedding is 141. This average accounts for a...
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Alyssa Chitwood
Apr 15, 20244 min read
My Pinterest Faves Part 2Â
Hey Beautiful Readers! For those of you who have been here for a while, this week we are back for the second edition of My Pinterest...
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Alyssa Chitwood
Apr 1, 20244 min read
Navigating The Wedding Registry
Hey Beautiful Readers! Outside of the excitement you have from being engaged, there is something else that you get to be excited about,...
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Alyssa Chitwood
Mar 25, 20246 min read
Wedding Day Morning - Part 2
Hey Beautiful readers! If you read along last week, I talked a lot about the morning of wedding day, but only the first half - leading up...
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Alyssa Chitwood
Mar 18, 20245 min read
Wedding Day Morning - Part 1
Hey Beautiful Readers! There comes a time in the planning process when you realize there’s half a day (or more) to account for leading up...
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Alyssa Kopin
Mar 11, 20244 min read
What To Wear? Spring Weddings
Hey Beautiful readers! As we head into mid-march (crazy!!!) The seasons are changing, the weather is warming up, and spring weddings are...
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Alyssa Chitwood
Mar 4, 20244 min read
Let's Talk Traditions
Hey Beautiful Readers! I had an exciting weekend attending a wedding on the water at The Davis Island Garden Club in Tampa. This wedding...
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