Pantone declared “Apricot Crush” 2024’s Color of the Year, and I don’t know about you, but I am HERE FOR IT. Bold, energetic and just plain HAPPY, this color fits right in with the return of all things retro and especially disco. But a color this striking may have you wondering: “How can I use […]

Congratulations! You’ve made the decision to high dive into the entrepreneurial pool, and become a WEDDING PLANNER! CHEERS! Welcome to an incredibly rewarding, exciting and challenging career path unlike any other! Make no mistake- there will be twists, turns, epic highs and scary lows along your journey, but if you really take the time to […]

My very first year in business, I got a call from now-longtime client, Mimi, ONE WEEK (!) before her daughter, Sally’s 30th birthday party at the Chicago Athletic Association‘s bar and restaurant, Cindy’s Rooftop. Mimi lives in Ohio, and Sally lived with her husband, Javi, in Chicago. If there’s one thing you need to know […]

Six words I NEVER thought I’d say: Baby’s Breath is having a MOMENT. I thought Baby’s Breath was finished when the rustic, mason jar-frenzy of the 2010s subsided, first transitioning into the blush obsession, and finally ending with our present-day greenery craze. And here we are, where a modest, all white palette of Baby’s Breath, […]