Today we are welcoming wedding vendor Sarah Copeland. Sarah owns and operates Lovely Day Weddings and Events with business partner Paige.

Sarah is now in her eighth year working in the wedding industry, with the past two years under the umbrella of Lovely Day Weddings and Events, a name she adopted after bringing Paige on board. Sara has always loved weddings and basically got into the industry because she wanted to go to more of them. Sara also has a background in the food and beverage industry, making the transition to weddings easy.

We hear about Sarah’s dos and don’ts at weddings. Starting with the don’ts, Sarah wants to let you know that you don’t have to do something at your wedding because you are ‘supposed’ to. It’s your day – think outside the box and make it your own. Also, don’t feel pressured to invite everyone. If you wouldn’t give them a $100 bill, don’t invite them. Guest count impacts a lot of budgetary aspects, and it’s okay to leave people off the list.

The number one thing to do when planning your wedding is to make lists. Lists on top of lists to keep track of every spend and everything that is done or needs doing. You need to keep track of that budget. Next up is hiring vendors who are going to really care and invest in you and your guests’ good time. Look at their response times, personal touches, and if they are interested in getting to know more about you.

The final do that Sarah shares is asking the officiant to make an ‘unplug’ announcement. Advocate for presence and keeping the phones away in bags. Finally, ask your officiant to step out of the kiss photograph. No one wants a floating head behind the couple!

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Website: https://www.lovelyday.live