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Elisabeth Kramer, Wedding Coordinator and Consultant
A candle that says "Smells like you're getting married"

Technically, I think this candle should smell like blood, sweat, and tears but I’m much happier it’s currant and jasmine (among other lovely options). Keep reading for a cool offer. Credit: With Love, From PDX

 

Cool wedding planning resources I made.

I’ve seen an uptick in the number of venues that require ALL vendors provide proof that they carry business insurance.

That’s important because it’s on you to ask this during an interview and not all vendors carry this because it can cost a lot of money.

In 2023, nearly a third of my clients didn’t live in the state where they were hosting their wedding.

I wrote this for them.

Like that candle? You’ll love this.

I made a list of 15 easy, unique service you can hire for a wedding.

And the candle? Place an order with With Love, From PDX for any 2024 or 2025 wedding and then use promo code "WEDDINGGLOW" to add it on for free. This offer is good through Friday 9/27/24.

 EVEN MORE FREE WEDDING PLANNING RESOURCES 
A welcome table at a wedding with a sign that reads "Sorry we had to get married in August. Please take a fan."

It’s been a year since this wedding and this still makes me laugh. (Don’t worry — it wasn’t that hot.) Credit: Venture Ever After

 

Cool wedding planning resources other people made

“Bridezilla’ is another bad word that starts with ‘B’ that we call women.”

And other things I told The Independent about misogyny.

I’ve been joking for years that wedding guests should pay a cover.

So imagine my surprise when someone actually did this.

GIANT DISCLAIMER: Please do not let this article make you think you’re a bad host if you don’t pay for everyones’s drinks/create super fancy welcome bags/shuttle everyone everywhere, etc., etc. You are not a bad host for not paying for all of the things.

If you’re getting married in Seattle, read this.

Fellow wedding planner Cindy Savage co-authored this excellent guide to the best LGBTQ+ friendly wedding venues in Seattle. A must-read no matter whom you’re marrying.

I deeply appreciate these photos from a recent polyam wedding.

The way photographer Marissa Solini captured the different relationship dynamics within a polycule is inspiring and important.

Did you know there’s an album of weddings songs as heavy metal covers?

I know because I used the “Wedding March” one at my rehearsal (and also in my now defunct podcast).

If I’m correctly reading this Vogue article about Gen Z wedding trends, you’re screwed no matter what you share about your wedding?

That tracks.

A bride and a groom ride in a bike trolly on their wedding day.

It’s been five years since this one and still, my only wedding with a bike parade in bike-loving Portland. Credit: Marissa Solini Photography

 

Wedding vendors, this is for you

There are three (yes, three!) wedding vendor meet-ups on the books for this fall: one in Portland hosted by yours truly and two in Seattle. Join in!

 

P.S. You might notice things look a little different this month. I’m trying out a new template. If my changes made this newsletter harder for you to use, please let me know by replying back to this message.

 

Weddings take a lot of work! For a little extra help, consider:

  • asking me a question for free

  • using this gallery of free resources

  • reading these articles to help you plan

  • reading my book

  • renting my brain for an hour

  • hiring me to coordinate

 

Elisabeth Kramer Enterprises LLC, P.O. Box 1533, Portland, OR 97207, USA

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