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Membership Category: Wedding Vendor

A little about yourself and what you have to offer this wedding community?: I am a certified wedding planner from North Carolina. I'm the owner/principal planner for Simply Lavish Weddings & Events, LLC a full-service event planning & design firm specializing in weddings and special occasion events.
To this wedding community I will offer an open and honest opinion regarding weddings and the wedding industry as a whole. I will offer tips and inform on the latest trends information.

Do you have a wedding website, blog, or registry link?: http://www.simplylavishnc.com

Wedding Vendors - Tell Us the Service That You Offer Brides: Wedding Planner

City (Do not abbreviate.): Raleigh

State: North Carolina

Country: United States

DeVonda Manning's Blog

Save Money? Cut the Guest-List!

As couples are going along in their wedding planning process (hopefully with a wedding planner!!) there comes a point when they realized they are over extended in their budget. Meaning they're going OVER BUDGET based on their decisions.

I've had couples who come to me with such great ideas, are determine to serve…

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Posted on January 23, 2013 at 4:52am

Will You Be My Bridesmaid?

So he POPPED the Question! And You said YES!! It is now time to decide who will be in your wedding party. Who will those special ladies be, who'll have the honor of joining you to shop for your bridal gown, listen to you when you're stressed (and you will be), will throw you a bridal shower/bachelorette party. On the day of your wedding, they will be the ones by your side helping you get dressed, making sure your hair and make up are…

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Posted on January 15, 2013 at 10:16am

Perfect Wedding Linen

Linens! Linens! I must say it is my favorite detail while planning events. I love the process of dressing up the tables & chairs.

You first need to understand that your wedding décor speaks volumes about who you are. It is suppose to reflect your personality, your style, and will set the tone for your event. What I love is…

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Posted on April 6, 2012 at 5:00am

Wedding Vendors: Tipping Cheat Sheet

I hear the question all the time, “Should I tip my vendors”? My answer is yes and then sometimes I say, well it all depends.

I know your pockets are already getting a little light after having to dig deep for so many other wedding expenses, so the thought of shelling out gratuities on top of that can be a tad daunting and a little tricky. Well don’t worry because unless the contract with said vendor is specific about including it, you otherwise are not…

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Posted on April 4, 2012 at 8:22am