Wedding planning isn’t just about choosing flowers and trying cake (though that part is fun!). It’s a busy mix of emails, brainstorming ideas, making budgets, and dealing with lots of opinions—so many opinions! Keeping everything in a balanced perspective can be made easy if one knows the things that one needs to stay calm and […]
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Getting Started with Wedding Planning: Before You Sign, Go Window Shopping
3 Things to Research & Validate Before You Decide on Anything So the first step of wedding planning is researching and booking your vendors, right? Wedding planning is like shopping for a house—it’s best to know what you want and what’s realistic before you commit. This stage is about researching and validating so you can […]
5 Mistakes Couples Make Before Hiring A Wedding Planner … and how to set yourself up for success
Planning a wedding is such an exciting time, and the overwhelm can quickly follow. A lot of couples start out with the best intentions, thinking they can fix things later once they know more, or know how the puzzle pieces fit together. The thing is – we wedding planners have been down this road many, […]
How to Have a Sustainable Wedding | Your Guide to What to Purchase, Rent, or Borrow for your Modern, Eco-Friendly Celebration
Your wedding day goes off without a hitch. It’s beautiful, the florals were stunning, and your dress got so many compliments. The Question is … what happens now? Just ask a Mother of the Bride how much decor and leftover items are sitting in the closet (or the trashcan) after the wedding. It can seem […]
Holiday Hosting: Can you host AND enjoy the party?
It’s a challenge to achieve perfect host status and still leave yourself the time and energy to celebrate with your guests. This comes to the forefront over the holiday season when being together is the entire reason for our celebration. How can you do it when you’re stuck in the kitchen, finalizing little details, stowing […]
Good Design: 8 Tips for Success
Do you feel confident in your taste and sense of good design? Do you marvel at the creative genius in some designs and wonder how you can possibly bring all of your ideas to life? Whether you’re just starting the process of planning or have been day-dreaming about perfectly placed centerpieces and ambient tablescapes, you’ll […]
Luxe Larz Anderson House Wedding | Washington, D.C. | Caitlyn & Srey
This Parisian-inspired luxe wedding at the Larz Anderson House in Washington, D.C. was planned by Alyssa Glorioso of Glorious Weddings & Events on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Alyssa is a wedding planner and designer available for weddings and occasions in Virginia, Washington, DC, Maryland, and destination. Larz Anderson House is a historic property located in […]
Historic Londontown Wedding | Edgewater, Maryland | Tracy + Eddie
This coastal garden wedding at Historic London Town in Edgwater, Maryland was planned by Alyssa Glorioso of Glorious Weddings & Events on Saturday, September 11, 2021. Alyssa is a wedding planner available for weddings and occasions in Virginia, Washington, DC, Maryland, and destination. London Town & Gardens is a historic property located just outside Annapolis, […]
What your planner wants you to know when it comes to catering proposals
Selecting a Caterer that is a Good Fit What to look for in your proposal The catering proposal is an estimate Catering proposals are different than your planner or photographer, which are typically a flat rate. Of course those can change if you add on, but when you sign on with your caterer it is […]
District Winery Wedding | Navy Yard, Washington D.C. | Sarah + Danny
wedding day: 09.03.2021 district winery | washington, d.c. the story This romantic and stylish wedding at District Winery in Washington, D.C. was planned and designed by Alyssa Glorioso on Friday, September 3, 2021. Alyssa is a wedding planner available for weddings in Virginia, Washington, DC, Maryland, and destination. Sarah and Danny and […]