Author Archives: Marisa

The Devil is in the Details

You’ve likely spent countless hours poring over Pinterest (or the more traditional bridal magazines) looking for the perfect dress, the most beautiful flowers and the coolest trends in hors d’oeuvres, but what about those small details.  It’s the little things … Continue reading

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A Day Like No Other Deserves an Invitation Like No Other

Choosing a wedding invitation these days can be an overwhelming experience.  Your invitation sets the tone for the rest of your wedding, so you should consider the type of message you want to convey.   Is it a casual beach wedding … Continue reading

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Save the Date!

While your wedding may be the most important and biggest event you have planned this decade, your guests may already be planning their next beach getaway for that same date. With busy schedules and travel often involved, Save the Dates … Continue reading

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Always a Bridesmaid…

Choosing your bridal party can be stressful for a lot of brides.  There are plenty of places you can go for advice, but at the end of the day, you have to do what is right for you and your … Continue reading

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Caught Up in the Web

Marriage is all about compromise, so when my husband (then fiancé) declared “I do not want a wedding website,” I caved.  If I’ve learned one thing in life, it’s that I have to pick my battles.  Little did I know … Continue reading

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What comes first…the chicken or the venue?

When planning a wedding, it’s hard to know where to start – it’s easy to be overwhelmed with a lot of balls up in the air. Once you’ve figured out where you’ll be hosting the big day (e.g. your current city, … Continue reading

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Dollars and $ense

It’s a six-letter word most newly engaged couples don’t want to talk about, but I’m just going to go ahead and say it…BUDGET!  If you haven’t talked about it yet, you need to do it soon.  You can have your … Continue reading

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Relax…and Get a Manicure!

Whether you’ve been dreaming of a princess gown for as long as you can remember or the only aisle you’ve ever imagined walking down is at the supermarket, every bride gets a little overwhelmed once that ring is on her … Continue reading

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“If You Like It Then You Shoulda Put a Ring On It.”

A couple of weeks ago I was watching Good Morning America and saw a piece about a man who proposed to his girlfriend by creating a movie trailer and surprising her in public in a movie theater with a marriage … Continue reading

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“Every New Beginning Comes From Some Other Beginning’s End.”

Lots of people speak metaphorically about growing up in a family business, but I can literally say I grew up in the wedding and event planning business.  My mom and aunt started Party Panache out of our house three decades … Continue reading

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