Real Talk: Weddings are Expensive
Remember that weddings are luxury items. You’re asking a large group of people you don’t know to set aside their space, time, feed you and
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Real Talk: Wedding Planning Should Be Fun
Imagine: You’re engaged to the love of your life and you’re planning this big day together. You start the journey thinking about all the...
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Working With Your Planner: Beauty Teams
In my last post, I mentioned that there are multiple ways that your wedding can end up off schedule. One of the biggest culprits is hair...
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Real Talk: Lateness Isn’t an Option on Wedding Day
One of my biggest responsibilities on wedding day is to keep everyone (and everything) on time.
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Working with Your Planner: Photographers
To my couples: Photography is probably one the most important elements of your wedding day. The wedding day goes quickly, and it will...
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Working with Your Planner: Venues
As a wedding planner, I get to see the entire process of planning a wedding from start to finish, and that’s given me the bird’s-eye view...
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Real Talk: Your Mom Is Wrong About Your Wedding
In my work as a wedding planner, I’m typically working with the couple directly. In many cases, their parents may be paying some or all...
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What Could Go Wrong on Your Wedding Day
I don’t mean to sound dramatic, but there are a lot of things that can go wrong on your wedding day. Even before the pandemic and having...
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Relaxed Luxury For Nyack New York Wedding
Monica had always dreamed of her wedding day but had never really focused on the details. When she got engaged, she was suddenly aware of...
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Haitian Wedding at Art Factory
Meet the couple: Justin and Regine got married at the Art Factory in Patterson, NJ. They are a delightful couple, and it was a pleasure...
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Black and White Elegance for Astoria Wedding
Mixing cultures is the norm in New York City, and yet it always comes with it’s challenges.
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Cancer Can't Hold Back Love: Melissa and Mikey's Wedding
Imagine you’ve just received a terminal cancer diagnosis, you have a young daughter who is depending on you and a life partner who loves you
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What’s the Difference in Planning an Online or In-Person Wedding?
Many people have chosen to postpone their larger receptions or to host smaller, elopement-style weddings because of the pandemic.
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NYC Wedding Planner: Where Do We Go From Here?
It’s been a challenging year. I know, I know, that’s a real obvious statement. But I guess I’m also trying to explain why I haven’t...
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All Vendors Are Not Created Equal
One of my biggest tasks when I’m wedding planning is creating a team of vendors that will be right for the couple. On the surface, this...
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Everything's Under Control
In the course of meeting with clients and potential clients, I often do a lot of educating. Sometimes it’s hard to put in to words...
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Wedding M.D. Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Wedding M.D. and The Capable Bride? Wedding M.D. provides wedding planning services that are designed to...
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Who's That Girl?
Welcome! My name is Martine Dardignac (pronounced dar-deen-yack, like cognac). It’s a super French name, although I am from New York. I’m...
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