
Ty & Tere’s Seafood Boil Wedding with a Female Mariachi Band and Double Outfit Changes
When Ty & Tere told me what they had planned for their Chicago wedding at The Lytle House, I knew it was going to be
When Ty & Tere told me what they had planned for their Chicago wedding at The Lytle House, I knew it was going to be
Fun fact: Maddy & Kevin were the very first couple to hire me after I relocated to the Pacific Northwest! I’d run a special offer
So, you just got engaged. You started trying to figure out how the fuck to plan a wedding and somewhere on the internet, you encountered your local wedding expo. Sounds great, right? A whole bunch of vendors all in one spot, free food & drinks, maybe even a fashion show or some prizes to help bring down the cost of your wedding! You could plan your whole wedding in a single day, it seems.
Hold up. Before you hit the convention center, here are five tips from a wedding planner to help you get the most out of a wedding expo!
This year was another wild ride in the world of COVID weddings! I’m so grateful for all of our fabulous clients, who took the many changed plans of the pandemic in stride, and for the amazing wedding pros who exemplified teamwork and flexibility through all the ups and downs.
Katie & Greg’s big spring wedding day wedding day unfolded just outside of Cincinnati at the Madison Event Center, where their guests gathered for an emotional wedding ceremony. A night of dining, dancing, and mugging for the photo booth followed, capped off with a treat from Skyline Chili!
Well, y’all, it really has been a year, hasn’t it? When I wrapped up last year (and my first decade of weddings), I was heading into 2020 with about a dozen weddings on the books and as many trips to go along with them. January was fabulous! I had consultations with amazing couples across the country and I headed to Boston for a few days to meet with prospective vendors and a catering tasting with Anne & Andrew.
Sick of spending all your free time scouring internet forums for the wedding planning advice you need?
Stressing about wedding day logistics and who will handle them when you can’t do it yourself?
Wish you could work with a professional wedding planner but it’s out of budget?
Alt+Ctrl+Wed™ is a self-paced virtual program packed with planning advice, how to instructions, exclusive discounts, and all of the checklists, spreadsheets, and templates you need to get your wedding planned.
Plus, ask me and my team of wedding planners absolutely anything and get our personal support with every part of planning through our private Discord community.
Alt+Ctrl+Wed™ is offered on a sliding scale starting at just $297 for access as long as you needed.
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After you’ve experienced the preview of your dream day, you’ll sign your vendor contracts, then Aisle Less Traveled will get to work bringing together all the details of your day!
This includes our full service planning and design package:
Wedding Planning & Event Design: Aisle Less Traveled
Wedding Venue: Trinity Tree Farm
Photographer: Jamie Buckley Photography
Florals: Flora D’Amore
Catering: The Tall Chef
Cake: Lydia’s Cakes & Confections
Stationery: Minted
Hair & Makeup:
Suits:
Nick’s Shoes:
Franklin’s Shoes:
Transportation:
Hotel Blocks: JC Room Blocks
Wedding Planner: Aisle Less Traveled
Wedding Venue: The Hall at Fauntleroy
Photographer: Jay Eads
DJs: DJ Dark Wiley
MC/Drag Performer: Betty Wetter
Florals:
Lighting: Crimson Haze Event Lighting
Catering: Tuxedos & Tennis Shoes
Dessert: The Sugah Shack
Stationery:
Hair & Makeup:
Jackie’s Wedding Dress:
Tracey’s Suit:
Jackie’s Shoes:
Tracey’s Shoes:
Jackie’s Reception Jumpsuit:
Transportation:
Hotel Blocks:
Wedding Planner: Aisle Less Traveled
Wedding Venue: Twin Willow Gardens
Photographer: Rove Coast Photography
DJ & Photo Booth: Orion Entertainment
Florals: Twisted Bramble
Stationery:
Hair & Makeup:
Capes:
Tunics:
Trousers:
Boots:
Swords: Jesse Belsky StageSwords
Transportation: A&A Limousine
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Wedding Venue & Catering: Willows Lodge
Photographer: Miranda Florer
Florals: Flora D’Amore
Lighting: Glow Lighting
Stationery:
Welcome Sign & Table Numbers:
Hair & Makeup: Blush Strokes Beauty
Steph’s Wedding Dress:
Lauren’s Wedding Dress:
Steph’s Shoes:
Lauren’s Shoes:
Transportation:
Hotel Blocks: JC Room Blocks
Wedding Planning & Event Design: Aisle Less Traveled
Wedding Venue & Catering: The Lodge at St. Edward State Park
Photographer: Amanda Summerlin
DJ & Photo Booth: Orion Entertainment
Florals: Floravore
Lighting: Glow Lighting
Cakes: Askatu Bakery
Stationery:
Hair: Sanseveria
Makeup:
Juliana’s Wedding Dress:
Nicole’s Wedding Dress:
Juliana’s Reception Outfit:
Nicole’s Reception Outfit:
Juliana’s Shoes:
Nicole’s Shoes:
Transportation:
Hotel Room Blocks:
Wedding Planning & Event Design: Aisle Less Traveled
Wedding Venue & Catering: Suquamish Clearwater Resort & Casino
Photographer: Amanda Summerlin
DJ: Jess the Ripper
Florals: Flora D’Amore
Rentals: CORT Party Rentals
Draping: Quest Events
Lighting: Lovecraft Events
Stationery: Minted
Hair & Makeup: Blush Strokes Beauty
Andy’s Tux: Viktor Luna
Victor’s Tux: Sharpe Suiting
Groom’s Shirts: Indochino
Bow Ties: FloralTrip
Cuff Links: Ox & Bull Trading Co
Reception Jumpsuits: Christian Siriano
Andy’s Shoes: Christian Louboutin
Victor’s Shoes: To Boot New York
Transportation: A&A Limousine
Hotel Blocks: JC Room Blocks