Ask a Wedding Planner: How do I deal with an overbearing mother while wedding planning?

ContagiousPlanning, Q&A Leave a Comment

Dear Joe,  I need some advice/words of encouragement/lessons from your experience on how I should go about planning my wedding with my overbearing and opinionated mother. I do not know what to do, I have been engaged for less than three months, I want to enjoy all of this but it is difficult. How can I keep my mom involved in the …

The Ultimate Wedding Caterer Checklist

ContagiousVendor Selection Leave a Comment

Earlier this week, I posted a simple trick on how not to let potential caterers fool you with images that may not be their own. You can read that blog post here. Today, I want to give you a list of questions you should ask potential caterers when you have your initial consultation – this comprehensive list covers all the …

Don’t Get Catfished by Caterers

ContagiousPlanning, Vendor Selection 1 Comment

Let’s talk about catering… …and being catfished. If you’re not already familiar with the term “catfish,” I’m not talking about the fish in the ocean. Catfish is a somewhat newly-coined term that refers to the act of luring someone into a relationship by means of a fictional online persona, ie: “he was being catfished by a cruel prankster.” The truth …