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What to Look for in a Wedding Photographer

January 20, 2012 by Preacher Leave a Comment

Dear Engaged Couple-

You may not know this, particularly if this is your first marriage, but turf wars occasionally develop between the wedding photographer and the wedding officiant.

Actually, tensions between a wedding photographer and wedding officiant are probably

A GREAT idea for Wedding Gifts

January 12, 2012 by Preacher Leave a Comment

Dear Engaged Couple-

I met a woman named Rebecca Kelman this week. She is an entrepreneur like me. She makes handpainted gifts—specifically, she paints glassware. She promotes her business among “wedding industry” professionals, because, of course, her painted glassware make

Some Statistics for You

January 5, 2012 by Preacher Leave a Comment

Dear Engaged Couple—

The other day I was in a local coffee shop. The owner and I are friends. We talked about my wedding business/passion some, and then he predicted that this would be a good year for weddings. “After

Skyping your Wedding

December 30, 2011 by Preacher Leave a Comment

Dear Engaged Couple:

In the movie the Wedding Planner, Jaylo plays the WP to end all WP’s. She directs weddings the way a female director might direct a Broadway show—checking wardrobe, sweet talking producers (family members), running at breakneck speed

The Perfect Quote

December 23, 2011 by Preacher Leave a Comment

Dear Newly Engaged Couple-
I know that as you plan the service portion of your wedding day you will probably be looking for that perfect quote that speaks to your particular life circumstance. There should be a wisdom to the … Read More

Money and Marriage

December 16, 2011 by Preacher Leave a Comment

Money doesn’t grow on trees, you know!

Dear Engaged Couple—

I’m back at it for more tips for your big day. This week I would like to address that “wirty dord,” FINANCES.—so unromantic and yet so much a part of … Read More

Mount Ida Farm, A Great Place for a Wedding!

December 11, 2011 by Preacher Leave a Comment

Today I visited a great wedding venue which is just getting up and running. Although I have not yet officiated at a wedding there, I have my fingers crossed! The venue is called Mount Ida Farm. I discovered it on

Pinterest. Interested?

December 2, 2011 by Preacher Leave a Comment

Dear Friends. I have recently learned about a new website that holds great promise. It is called Pinterest. You can reach it at www.pinterest.com. It is actually a virtual series of bulletin boards. You can create your own bulletin … Read More