-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
Can You Negotiate Wedding Contracts?
Click to watch the video.
-
A Bachelorette’s Mistake: Engagement Shouldn’t be the Goal
I don’t watch The Bachelorette or The Bachelor. And by don’t watch I mean I’ve never seen a single episode. The closet I’ve come is being stuck in a one light town for a conference one summer and I watched an episode of The Bachelor Pad. Needless to say I didn’t know who those people were or what exactly was going on. Now I do watch Unreal. That show I like but I’m pretty sure The Bachelor and The Bachelorette are not like that. What I do know about The Bachelorette is that there are roses, back to back make out sessions, and really really fast engagements. From what I…
-
What Can Be Learned From Alfred Angelo Closing?
If you haven’t heard Alfred Angelo the bridal salon has gone out of business and filed for bankruptcy. The location here in the Seattle area, Tukwila to be exact, abruptly closed its doors. Brides were lined up outside the store trying to get their dresses that were in while others were hoping to find out what happens to the dresses that were not in yet. Even the employees had no idea that the store was closing. Unfortunately this isn’t the first time that something like this has happened and it will not be the last. What these brides really want to know is what can be done? The short answer:…
-
50 Years of Loving
Watch below to learn about Loving Day.
-
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…
