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After 'I Do': How To Change Your Last Name

Yipeeeee, you're married! Now that you're officially husband and wife, if you have decided to take your hubby's name, it's time to get your new last name legally recognized by the government. While it's not the most glamorous process, it will be very important to have this little task completed BEFORE you frame your marriage license or tuck it away in a trea[...]

How To Successfully Plan Your Wedding At Work

When you get engaged you don't just change your relationship title, you also take on a new job title: Wedding Planner. For many brides-to-be, this means having to find a balance between a real, full-time job and planning for the biggest day of their life- whew! To say this can be a stressful dynamic might be the understatement of the century, but its nothing[...]

Top 8 Questions to Ask as You Plan Your Destination Wedding

Top 8 Questions to Ask as You Plan Your Destination Wedding Planning a destination wedding can seem overwhelming. Our Experts have planned thousands of weddings in exotic locations, and have put together some questions that will help you decide on your perfect destination wedding locations. Surprisingly, many of these questions pertain to your gues[...]

2014 Summer Wedding Trends

Summer Wedding Season is upon us! As Experts in the wedding industry, we've seen it all and the response is unanimous: We are absolutely in LOVE with the summer wedding trends for 2014! A fairytale romance for wedding planners & brides alike, traditional meets modern this season for a marriage of beauty only comparable to that of Brad Pitt and Ange[...]

10 Tips For Finding Your Perfect Wedding Venue

Finding the perfect venue for hosting your wedding can be a very daunting task for some brides, especially if they've never planned such a large social event before! As Experts in the industry, there is nothing more heartbreaking than watching a couple's special day ruined because of a problem they had, with what they thought was their dream wedding venue. [...]

6 Steps to Estimating Your Wedding Venue Budget

Not sure how to get started planning your wedding budget? Did you know that your wedding venue costs will likely be 50% of your entire costs?  It’s a good idea to get a handle on the estimated venue costs as you plan your overall budget. Here’s 6 easy steps to planning your wedding venue budget. Step 1:  Estimate your guest count – if you are inviting child[...]

Expert Tips for Successful Wedding Planning

Your wedding comes with dreams and expectations. And as much as this is your big day, it is also the event that your groom-to-be, parents and future in-laws want to be absolutely perfect. Remember that everyone is dealing with stress and one of the comments we hear over and over again from Ever After brides is to trust the experts and don't try to do everyth[...]

7 Celebrity Wedding Dresses We Love

It seems that every issue of People and InStyle features at least one actress, princess or rock star on the cover with the headline "exclusive wedding photos" that is proven to sell more magazines. Who can resist this temptation in the checkout line at the grocery store to see the latest Kardashian or member of European royalty and flip to the page to see th[...]

10 Engagement Rings & Their Perfect Venue Match in Southern California

He popped the question and of course you said yes! If you're like many brides, you had a say in the ring that's now the center of attention on your perfectly manicured left hand, right? Here at Ever After, we know from experience that the style of your engagement ring can be an accurate predictor of the type of venue you plan to book for your wedding and rec[...]