belle atelier + goli june trunk show

Everything is weird right now. And even weirder that you all are out there trying to plan a wedding during this upside-down time. SO, anything that resembles the before times, or just a moment to get out of your routine and pretend things are normal is such a treat. So when the team at Belle Atelier asked us to swing by to see their new Chicago wedding dress shop (literally opened right as the pandemic got going) we jumped. We also showered, put on hard pants, lightly blow-dried, and put on EYE MAKE-UP (took a minute to remember how, tbh) so it’s clear we are in love with Giselle and the team.

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our top nine wedding blogs for inspiration and ideas

The global pandemic has postponed so many weddings this year, but the silver lining is that it’s giving us more time to dive into all of the inspiration we can find on the web. Below are our top nine wedding blogs/websites for wedding inspiration. Happy browsing! 

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what are a full-service wedding planner’s duties?

Modern couples are faced with the expectation of planning their own wedding, but wedding planning can be a stressful experience. Every little detail must be figured out in advance so you can tell family and friends and allow them to plan around the event.

Weddings should be a time for the couple to celebrate their union and party with friends and family; not a time of stress and worry.

This is where a wedding planner comes in. A wedding planner will help you negotiate with vendors, work out the small details with vendors, and make sure everything runs smoothly on the day of. All you have to do is tell them what you want your special day to look like.

Let Anticipation Events help guide you through the process with this in-depth article explaining what full-service wedding planner duties are and what you can expect from a planner who provides these “full-service” packages.

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how do i choose an event planner?

It is no secret that running an event takes a serious knack to master. While the process might be stressful for some, others find a passion for it and become event planners. Those are the people you want to have in your corner if possible, but what do you do when you do not know anyone who has a real knack for the event planning process?

Whether event planning is new to you, or if you’re tired of putting on event after event and stressing out over every little detail, hiring an event planner can save you time, energy, and – with the right connections – plenty of money.

If you are feeling overwhelmed with the amount of effort it takes to provide planning for an event, you might take a look online and find several planners in the area. It is at this time when you start asking yourself what makes a good event planner, and, “how do I choose an event planner?”

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what are the stages of event planning?

Whether you are planning a corporate conference or a wedding, it is important to familiarize yourself with the different stages of a great event. But what are the stages of event planning, and how can you best organize the planning to create an amazing event?

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