“The experience it takes to be a good wedding & event planner means that over time, you end up with quite a list of tricks and advice that seems to help every time. Here’s my top list of quick tips + tricks to consider when planning for a comfortable and smooth wedding day.” -Nashley

• 1. Try to buy your wedding shoes a size bigger and use a foot insole for at least the first part of the day. When your feet start to swell (I don’t know why, but they will!) take your insoles out and you’ll be able to wear them a bit longer. This will help you enjoy the moments more, and worry less about your feet.

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• 6. Of course you’ll sneak in some one-on-one time with your partner, but don’t forget about your parents. Make sure to save a few moments for them.

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• 7. Eat Breakfast. This might be your only chance to eat a meal until the reception.
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• 8. Drink ALOT of water-both leading up to the wedding and during the wedding day itself.
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• 9. Relax and don’t take yourself so seriously. You’ve worked hard to plan this wedding, and it’s time to enjoy it!
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• 10. Don’t forget to be present in the moment. It all goes by too fast.

There’s nothing we love more than a great summer wedding, but while you’re busy working through all the wonderful details, don’t forget the importance of keeping your guests in their happy place!

Here’s Crystal’s quick tips to ensure your guests are refreshed and relaxed during your dream summer wedding day:

2. Outdoor ceremony…try to make sure there is some type of shade from trees, umbrellas etc. Custom draping can be incorporated into the design so you can have a beautiful element that provides shade for your guests seating.

3. Use of space and times of day – sometimes what is always done is not necessarily what has to be done or what makes the most sense.  With spaces that sell an indoor space for dining/dancing and outdoor for the ceremony… sometimes beauty can be in the opposite.  When it is hottest time of day (the ceremony) change that to the indoor venue and make it look amazing, then go outside to dine and dance in the vineyards and under the cool stars.

4. Enough bars per head count – trust the event and catering team for what is needed.  If anything have a an open non alcoholic self serve drink station available and replenished throughout.

5. Instead of white on white (which is BARELY ever what we believe on doing)… pops of color everywhere done strategically and with a cohesive palette. Example: if you are using raspberry pink…either use various shades/tones of that or only that color in that space, and another color strictly in another space.