Archive for the ‘resources’ Category

08.09.2010 | Posted in business, resources
Author: amy

Do you have questions for me?
Something pressing you want to know? About where I find inspiration, or what I use to shoot a wedding, or what I really want to take photos of?
If you would like to submit questions to be answered in a future post, please head over to my formspring account [...]

07.24.2010 | Posted in resources, wedding
Author: amy

From Always a Blogsmaid – Embrace your budget
From Plumage – top 10 beauty tips
From Southern Weddings – invitation wording
Post-wedding thoughts from a self-proclaimed Bridezilla
From Always a Blogsmaid – hiring a planner

06.18.2010 | Posted in business, resources
Author: amy

You’ve heard of the term ‘Man-crush’ ?
Do you think there’s such a thing as a ‘Photographer-crush’? Because, if there is, I totally have a photographer-crush on Jessica Claire.
Waaaaay back in April I took a bit of a leap (for me) and took a day (and lots of $) to attend Jessica Claire’s workshop – and [...]

05.22.2010 | Posted in resources, wedding
Author: amy

From Beth Helmstetter Events – It’s not out of fashion if you love it
From little white book – planning an outdoor wedding
From Bride and Bloom – children in your wedding party
From Always a Blogsmaid – getting vendors on board with your ideas
From Every Last Detail – trends and what YOU want
From Amber Events – communicating [...]

04.17.2010 | Posted in resources, wedding
Author: amy

From Melissa Jill Photography – the truth about ‘Preferred Vendor Lists’
From So You’re EnGAYged – why hire a wedding planner
From Melissa Jill Photography – why hire a wedding planner?
From Amber Events – when do you send the timeline to the vendors?
From Elizabeth Anne Designs – about the ‘first look’
From Amber Events – the coordinator-client relationship
From [...]

03.15.2010 | Posted in resources
Author: amy

Photographers : do you know about AskDane.com? With Dane Sanders? Of Fast Track Photographer fame?

03.13.2010 | Posted in resources, wedding
Author: amy

From little white book – wedding packages at venues
From Melissa Jill – making your ceremony personal
From Polka Dot Bride – wedding budget
From Amber Events – wedding hair and makeup
From Amber Events – how to get a fire permit for candles in Los Angeles
Wedding Mapper
From Amber Events – Wedding planner myths
From DIY Bride – contracts 101
From [...]

03.02.2010 | Posted in resources
Author: amy

I realize yesterday I blogged about adding OnceWed.com to your blog reader …. but some of you *may not* know what a blog reader is or how to use one.
Let me open up your world to the magic that is RSS feeds!
I use Google Reader to follow, organize and read many many (probably over 200) [...]

03.01.2010 | Posted in resources, wedding
Author: amy

Of the many (many many) wedding planning blogs I follow in my Google Reader, one of my *favorites* is definitely Once Wed.
Of course, when I was planning my own wedding (which feels like a lifetime ago) I didn’t know about ANY online wedding resources except for the Knot. Which is good. But HUGE. And overwhelming [...]

02.08.2010 | Posted in resources, vendors, wedding
Author: amy

Have you ever been to a wedding at Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills? Was it as gorgeous as I’m picturing?
A week or so, Angela wanted to visit Greystone Mansion (she’s helping a friend plan her wedding) and I tagged along.
And I’m so so glad I did.
Also : glad we got there right at sunset. The [...]