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Q&A: My Client Wants Fireworks at Their Wedding. What do I do?
As a wedding planner you probably get a lot a strange, different, or interesting requests from your couples. But what happens when they request something that is illegal? I have seen this several times, and with the summer comes the request for Fireworks. Yes, fireworks are to summer as rain is to Seattle. People look forward to the big firework displays around the area. Being from Georgia where you can buy fireworks literally anywhere and everywhere I have ceased caring about seeing a big firework display. I mean we would just shoot them off in our backyard whenever we wanted to see fireworks. However, here, in the Seattle area. Fireworks…
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Changing Your Name After Marriage. FAQ.
Do I have to change my name after marriage? Even though we are 2019 I still get this question constantly. For some reason people, especially women, are under the impression that they MUST change their name after marriage. Yes, this has been the custom for a really long time but it is not legally required. Is there a time limit in which to change my name? There is no time limit. Some wait years before they actually get around to changing their name. What you do want to do is be sure that if you start using your new name you will want to make sure that you get the…
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Wedding Called Off? Who Gets The Ring?
With wedding season in full swing there is always a few (or more than few) weddings that don’t actually end in the happily ever after. One of the big disagreements that tend to result is over the engagement ring. And with ring prices soaring and people spending an amount equal to a down payment on a house, it’s understandable. So who gets the ring when a wedding is called off? Should it be returned? Is it a gift? Here is Washington State (I add state since just yesterday when I mentioned living in Washington it was assumed I meant DC) the case law is pretty clear. The ring is a…
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What is Wedding Insurance and Should You Get It?
I think it is safe to say that the Royal Wedding kicked offed wedding season this year. So as you plan your own “royal wedding” you may be asking yourself, “what is wedding insurance? And should I get it?” Wedding Insurance, more commonly known as event insurance, generally covers you in 2 ways; either with cancellations or liability. Having witnessed couples devastated after caterers, florist, or DJs fail to show and seeing liability disasters on YouTube videos; being covered for either or both is not necessarily a bad thing. Cancellation coverage typically covers you in cases of extreme weather where you have to cancel your wedding. You can be reimbursed…
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Wedding Vendors: Are You In Breach?
As a wedding vendor you are probably wondering what is going on with other vendors these days. You can’t help but see the reports of wedding vendors being charged with fraud or sued by couples for not following through on what they promised. What is the deal? Breach of contract is one of the biggest issues that wedding vendors face. There isn’t just one type of breach of contract, there are four. Anticipatory Breach This type of breach happens when a vendor gives advanced notice that they won’t being honoring the contract. A great example of this is an article I just read about a bride in India whose venue…
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Five Legal Requirements You Should Know About Your Destination Mexico Wedding
I was recently in Hawaii and every day I saw a different bride and groom at the resort. I assume not everyone was a local and that many people were there for a destination wedding. Not long after my trip I got my invitation for a college friend’s wedding in Mexico. And I have to admit an escape to Mexico in October when Seattle is gloomy and rainy is very tempting. So while I began contemplating spending time in the sun in October, I became curious. What are the legal requirements for getting married in Mexico? While I am not listing all the requirements, I am listing the most interesting.…
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Can You Negotiate Wedding Contracts?
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50 Years of Loving
Watch below to learn about Loving Day.
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From Hobby to Business
I make my love of helping small businesses, entrepreneurs, and solopreneurs pretty well known. That is why I also enjoy helping wedding vendors. Most wedding vendors fit in one of the above categories, but they don’t always seem to know that. I meet several vendors that are still treating their business as a hobby. Now there is nothing wrong with a hobby but when you have transitioned that hobby into something that is going to be making you money there are some issues that should be taken care of. Here are 3 tips on to go from hobby to business: Decide if you are going to incorporate. By that I…
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Marriage in the time of Trump
Trump being elected has caused lots of turmoil for people surrounding health care, education, immigration, and marriage. Yes, Trump is causing turmoil for those who are immigrants and looking to get married. With their futures uncertain many immigrants, and their American fiancés, are rushing to the altar. Fearing deportation, even though they are here legally, is causing many couples to speed up their marriage plans. Now rushing a marriage is never a good idea and since you must prove your marriage is legitimate to become a permanent legal resident, anything to the contrary could jeopardize that. However, with many fearing they will separated from the one they love they see…
