10 Tips for Creating Your Wedding Website
Creating a wedding website is one of the first and most important steps in the wedding planning process. Not only is it an essential digital tool for your guests to learn all about your wedding details, such as travel information, dress code requirements, and registry...
2021 Wedding Trends with Dani Blasena of HauteFêtes
When Dani Blasena––owner and creative director of HauteFêtes, a California and Italy-based wedding planning company––got into the business of designing and executing high-end events, she did not predict the impact the year 2020 would have on the industry. She shares,...
The Art of Entertaining: How HauteFêtes Came to Be with Owner, Dani Blasena
“As a child, I would fall asleep to the sound of my parents throwing dinner parties and entertaining guests. My father was a British diplomat, and my mother–who is an artist–was the consummate host. When my parents entertained, everyone got dressed up, and there was...
Wedding Registry Etiquette in the Age of COVID
If there’s one thing the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us in 2020, it’s that there is no one right way to navigate wedding planning during a pandemic. Confusing at best, so many of our couples have felt overwhelmed with questions. From renegotiating contracts to...
Top 15 Wedding Registries for Every Couple
‘Tis the season and with gifting on our minds, we turn our attention to your wedding registry. You have the ring, the venue, and the date all picked out. And with the help of your full-service wedding planner and vendor team, the vision for your wedding is coming...
8 Big Ideas for Planning an Intimate Micro Wedding Celebration
For most brides, a “dream wedding” has become synonymous with one that has a large guest count, full weekend agenda, and extravagant details, such as over the top florals and décor. Whether it’s a destination wedding somewhere tropical or a weekend in Aspen, generally...
The Do’s and Don’ts of Planning a Holiday Wedding
While arguably the most underrated season for weddings, I have to admit I love a winter wedding. Perhaps I’m a little biased since I, too, got married in December. Nevertheless, to me, there is nothing quite like the magic of the holidays paired with the décor,...
10 Ways to Honor Your Mom and MIL on Your Wedding Day
Family members are an amazing asset to have during the wedding planning process. They provide additional love, support (both financial and emotional), and often an extra hand when needed. Moms--whether your mother or your partner’s--tend to go above and beyond for...