A Day in the Life of a Planner

Behind the Scenes- Taste of Excellence

2017-10-30T06:04:00.002-07:00

Food is a HUGE part of the wedding day and finding good food that fits your taste, style and budget is important and difficult. The best thing you can do is use a referral from a planner, family or friend. While reviews are helpful, people have very different taste and different expectations of food so you really should taste food from any company that you work with for your event.

Behind the Scenes- CLE Music Group

2017-10-18T11:24:00.000-07:00

Behind the Scenes with CLE Music Group- One of my all-time favorite vendors in this industry is CLE Music Group. They consistently have a great staff of people that are amazing to work with and fun to know. I can probably attribute this to their owner, Scott Jones who is a passionate, driven and incredible guy. If you don't know them, you should. If you've never worked

Behind the Scenes- One Red Door Photography

2017-10-04T09:35:00.000-07:00

We are back with a great behind the scenes interview with the husband and wife team of One Red Door Photography. If you've never met Dustin & Melissa, or never watched their LIVE Facebook videos, you are missing out on some fun. Together they make a friendly, fun and laid back team that is able to capture some candid, adorable and memorable moments from your wedding day. Q: How you

2017-09-17T11:31:00.003-07:00

How to Make Flower Petal Toss Holders For one of our weddings this summer we made these super cute and super easy flower petal holders. Let us know if you need help with yours. We can work it into your package if you are an All Events Planned bride that needs help assembling them or for anyone that would like us to actually make and design custom holders for you.

Behind the Scenes with Thomas Limo

2017-09-06T09:16:00.000-07:00

Here is another of our Behind the Scenes series and it features Thomas Limo. When I started my career, I was based out of Akron and this was one of the companies that I worked with then (15 years ago!!!) and still work with now! Transportation doesn't get the attention it deserves when planning your wedding but the wrong company can ruin everything. From being late to not even

Behind the Scenes with A Cookie & A Cupcake

2017-08-30T09:26:00.000-07:00

We love getting to know more about our favorite vendors as well as getting to see "behind the scenes". We created this series more than 7 years ago and are thrilled to start presenting some new interviews with area vendors. First up, A Cookie & A Cupcake Q: What is the biggest misconception about your industry? A: So the truth is there is only one big misconception about baking

Simple and Easy Wedding Speciality Drinks

2017-07-13T20:35:00.002-07:00

Cheers, you're getting married! Consider trying one of these cocktails for your bar. All of them contain most of the ingredients you would have in a traditional wedding bar anyway! Lavender - Love - & - Lemon Libation With just this one organic, locally made cocktail syrup, you can turn a normal bar into a one that will win a true mixologists heart at your wedding. Pope's

A New Service from AEP

2017-05-30T09:05:00.001-07:00

This weekend we had the pleasure of helping our friends at A Budding Tree with some setup for a wedding. We loved helping and LOVE weddings but this was our first experience with a wedding WITHOUT a planner and I was in SHOCK! This wedding had a few issues in the very few hours I was there (all would have been solved by having a planner) Layout was never completed so no ideas on how

A Brides Design in Avon Ohio

2017-04-02T12:52:00.002-07:00

We had the honor of being a part of Beth and Bobby’s wedding almost 7 ½ Years ago, in September of 2009! We are so Happy that we got to take the time to

Our Inside Scoop on the Boutique Bridal Bazaar

2017-02-08T20:41:00.005-08:00

Last Week we had a really great time at Something White’s Boutique Bridal Bazaar. After about two months of planning we ended up with a refreshing winter wonderland display. Many of the elements were hand crafted, such as our actual table, curtains for the backdrop, hanging sign, etc. Check out our Facebook and Instagram for some behind the

We Go Together Like Cake and Frosting ... One Sweet Proposal

2017-02-01T19:58:00.001-08:00

Many of you may remember the ever so popular engagement video on Facebook that Wild Flour Bakery in Rocky River, OH posted about a month ago. Well, we just thought it was the cutest thing and just had to learn more about the stars, Adam and Carolyn. They so graciously participated in our engagement interview and even said they had so much fun doing it!

How I saved money on my wedding invitations

2016-12-30T17:31:00.012-08:00

Every couple needs to save money somewhere. One of the ways I did this was through my wedding invitations. Trust me, it wasn’t easy to pass on the gold foil print, laser cut details, and hand calligraphy addressed envelopes but I still feel like my invitations had character and quality. Here is how I did it: Step 1: Shop Around Determine where you want to get your

Where Are They Now? - Chris & Maria Roberts

2016-12-10T11:57:00.003-08:00

All Events Planned had the pleasure of being with Chris and Maria Roberts on their beautiful wedding day at the Hillbrook Country Club on October 19th, 2013. Nearly three years later we are so happy to have had the opportunity to catch up with them and see how things are going. And, WOW - How things have changed. Check out our interview from Chris and Maria Roberts! Q:

Where Are They Now- Tina & Joe

2016-08-24T06:23:00.000-07:00

Over the last 16 years, All Events Planned has helped a countless number of couples with their wedding day. We have been there from the start to finish of the planning, wedding ceremony and reception. For the wedding planner, that is where it ends, but for the bride and groom, that is just where it starts. With this in mind, we thought it would be fun to follow up with some of our past

Top 5 First Dance Moments from All Events Planned Weddings

2016-07-06T07:12:00.000-07:00

Top 5 First Dance Moments from All Events Planned Weddings You did it! You are officially married and ready to celebrate married life. However, before everyone can join in the celebration, the couple gets to have their first dance. The timeless wedding tradition symbolizing the couple coming together as one to share a dance alone with family and friends surrounding them smiling. It’s always

A Classic Wedding at the Old Courthouse

2016-05-02T16:24:00.000-07:00

On April 2, All Events Planned helped Alana and David with their beautiful wedding at the Old Courthouse. The couple chose a classic color palette for their wedding featuring golds, creams and purples. Gold table cloths and cream napkins were the perfect backdrop for the mix of high and low floral centerpieces. Whether you were seated at a table with stunning gold candelabras or a classic

Technology and the Planning Process: Saving you Money and Removing Stress 1 Click at a Time!

2016-04-11T10:27:00.000-07:00

With all the technology we have at our fingertips, it’s not surprising that there would be hundreds of apps and websites to help brides get ideas, find the best deals, read blogs and help plan their weddings. Thanks to the Huffington Post and some personal research, we now know the top apps and websites that will help you along the way to your wedding day. Guesterly (https://

Being there when the Bride finds "the one"

2016-03-21T16:40:00.001-07:00

My favorite part of every wedding is the few minutes right before the bride walks down the aisle. After months of meetings, planning, decisions and chaos... the moment has arrived. We are fixing, pulling and tugging to make sure that all our brides are flawless. On Saturday, All Events Planned spent the afternoon at All Brides Beautiful in Hudson for the Nicole Miller Trunk

Today is National Proposal Day!

2016-03-20T16:16:00.001-07:00

In honor of March 20 being National Proposal Day I thought I would share with you one of the best proposals I’ve heard from Eric and Kathryn. Eric proposed to Kathryn on Christmas Eve, but this is much more than a Christmas proposal…. It was Christmas Eve in 2014 and for the past four years Kathryn has catered a family Christmas Eve dinner in their home. She had asked if Eric could come up

Is it really the best day of your life?

2016-03-17T11:52:00.003-07:00

From the time you were old enough to watch romantic movies, it was instilled in you that your wedding day is going to be the best day of your life, but is it really? I want you to enjoy your wedding day and love every second of it because frankly there will never be another day like this in your life. It is a day to celebrate the love between you and your fiancé. It is a day to celebrate

2015 Photos Filled with Love!

2016-01-06T09:13:00.002-08:00

At the end of each year, I have the great joy of getting photos from all of my client's weddings. I LOVE this process, much more than I can explain. I love reliving the day, seeing their joy and happiness over a successful and stress-free wedding! The photographers are always able to snap photos of things, I didn't notice, or expressions I never saw and it just makes me so happy

Will Unplugging Really Solve the Problem?

2015-11-09T13:19:00.000-08:00

Search the internet for the topic "Unplugged Wedding" and you'll find TONS of articles on how offended people are by guests taking photos at their wedding or in their way while while shooting photos at a wedding. Article by angry photographer showcasing guests rudely standing in the way of his photos http://www.refinery29.com/2015/11/97207/unplugged-weddings-photographer-rant

Venue Visit- Maltz Museum

2015-07-10T11:35:00.001-07:00

VENUE VISIT- http://www.maltzmuseum.org/visit/plan-your-event/ Maltz Museum 2929 Richmond Road Beachwood, Ohio I had the pleasure of finally getting to stop by the event space at the Maltz Musuem and meeting with Sheri Stallsmith (formerly of the Akron Art Museum and Hale Farm). The Maltz Museum is located on Richmond Road in Beachwood, which is the perfect location for access to

Martha Stewart Weddings- Summer 2015- Read with me!

2015-06-21T15:48:00.001-07:00

Don't have the time or energy to find the content among all those ads in this Summer edition of Martha Stewart Weddings Magazine? Well then, read along with me as I highlight the highs and lows of what they have to offer in this edition. First off, the cover of this edition is fabulous. I love the coloring and while I'm not the biggest Sarah Jessica Parker fan, she looks adorable!