I am going to preface this post with this advice...if you have a family dynamic, please let your Wedding Planner, Wedding Coach, and Officiant know! We are skilled at managing all kinds of situations and people. I have no problem asking an unwanted guest to come with me so they can be removed. My job… Continue reading Parental estrangement and wedding drama
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So what the heck is a Wedding Coach?
Let's turn those tears of frustration into tears of joy! So often brides will book me, then tell me they have no idea what they are supposed to do next, which vendors to use, or how to plan a wedding, but they are thrilled to be getting married to the love of their life! I… Continue reading So what the heck is a Wedding Coach?
Wedding Postponement Announcements
Alright...we have come to terms with the new reality of 2020. It's likely you wedding won't be happening as planned and you need to figure out all the things you need to do to change everything and let your friends, family, and guest know. Once you have your vendors all lined up for your new… Continue reading Wedding Postponement Announcements
Holiday and Off Season Wedding Inspiration
It's a sad time in the wedding world these days - so many couples have had to rethink their plans and cancel their wedding venues, photographers, caterers, make up artists, hair stylists, bartenders, and dozens of other vendors if they can't move to the new dates with their couples. As we are busy changing dates,… Continue reading Holiday and Off Season Wedding Inspiration
Covid-19 and Weddings – what to do?
I finally have some new information regarding weddings over the next while. If you need to change your wedding date, please contact me ASAP! We will work together to get you a new date - if you can get all of your vendors moved to your new date, please be flexible with your ceremony start… Continue reading Covid-19 and Weddings – what to do?
Do you really need your officiant at your rehearsal?
I get it. I really do! You are planning your wedding and have no clue what you are doing. Most of my couples are in the same boat, and they are depending on the information they are getting from magazines, the interweb, and their friends. It can so be confusing and most of the time… Continue reading Do you really need your officiant at your rehearsal?
How to keep the busy bodies busy
I am sure you have had dozens of people offer to help you with your wedding plans and although you might feel you should take care of everything yourself, there are lots of jobs you can hand off (with lots of instructions) to your well meaning friends and family. It can be overwhelming when you… Continue reading How to keep the busy bodies busy
The Care and Feeding of Your Officiant
I often get asked what things I need for when I arrive at weddings. I love that my couples think of my comfort when I am visiting to perform their marriage ceremony. I'm pretty self sufficient, carry my own water and snacks, and make my own way to weddings, but if I could send my… Continue reading The Care and Feeding of Your Officiant
When should you book your Officiant?
Ok...I want to start off by saying...go find all of those timeline lists you collected from the internet, magazines, and wedding planning books, tear them up and throw them in the garbage or fireplace. Go. Do it now. I'll wait.... Ok? Got rid of all of them? Awesome! Wondering why I would tell you to… Continue reading When should you book your Officiant?
Who let the dogs in?
More and more we are seeing dogs taking part in weddings! Once upon a time couples met, courted, got married, then got a dog or had a child. These days most of my couples are getting puppies and have dogs (and children!) long before they decide to get married. Just because someone's baby has fur… Continue reading Who let the dogs in?
Avril Ewing Officiant & Celebrant 