Tips from Ellen

I don't know if you had the opportunity to see Ellen on September 9th, where she not only had video and photos from her wedding but featured her wedding planner, Mindy Weiss.

Mindy has written "The Wedding Book, the Big Book for your Big Day". When Ellen asked her for some of the biggest mistakes that brides make she said without hesitation it was planning the entire wedding immediately after getting engaged. I think as she further expanded that comment, she meant to say that brides plan their wedding and then bring in a wedding planner when all of the big decisions have been made and the budget is spent.

Interesting............... and insightful. It is not imperative to have a wedding planner but they are best able to look at your wedding with practical eyes. We have brides that have wedding professionals and those that are planner-less. The common denominator is that we find our brides are organized and detail oriented.

If you didn't catch the show, it is worth catching the repeat, from Portia's beautiful gown from Zac Posen, to their wedding logo on the napkins, and the breathtaking cake. Every element was absolute perfection!

photography by Lara Porzak

What a wonderful time in the world to be planning a wedding, the resources are outstanding! From the wide assortment of magazines, to great ideas on the internet, there is no excuse not to have more ideas than you could possibly use! *NOTE: We do not consider Bridezilla or any of the other shows of this genre to be considered as excellent wedding resources, har!