Unique Weddings Blog

How to Avoid Overspending on Wedding Flowers
Even if you’re early on in your wedding planning, you’ve probably seen a beautiful floral arrangement on Pinterest or at someone else’s wedding…and then realized just how much those flowers cost. Flowers is one part of the wedding budget where most couples tend to go...

Building Your Wedding Day Timeline
A timeline is key to keeping your wedding day organized and running as smoothly as possible, and the more detailed you can make your schedule, the better. Just keep in mind that sometimes your day may go a little off-schedule, and that’s totally okay! This sample...

7 Tips for Coordinating Your Wedding Day
A wedding day has so many moving parts, from all of the vendors to the wedding party, and it can be a challenge to make sure all those parts run smoothly and work together. You may find yourself talking to the photographer, the caterer, and the florist all at once,...

Wedding Planner vs. Designer vs. Coordinator: Who Does What?
When you begin planning your wedding, you may find that there are wedding professionals you’ve never even heard of and whose jobs may be unclear to you. For example, you may have heard of a wedding planner, but what’s the difference between a planner and a coordinator...

5 Reasons Why You Need a Wedding Planner
For some couples, wedding planning is a fun activity to do together, while others find it stressful and overwhelming. Maybe you enjoy touring venues and considering color schemes or maybe you don’t even know where to begin. Whether you feel in your element while...

The Easiest Way to Save Money on Your Wedding
You can look for vendor discounts, DIY décor, or even ask a friend to cater the reception dinner, but there’s only one way to save hundreds or even thousands on your wedding planning. It’s not easy, and many couples resist it, but it’s the only sure-fire way to cut...

How Much Should You Spend on an Engagement Ring?
The simplest answer to this question is this: It’s up to you. You shouldn’t feel obligated to spend the traditional three months’ salary (which is a lot!). Engagement rings vary widely in cost, and the amount you’re willing to pay depends on a variety of factors, but...

5 Wedding Budget Tips
Money may not be a fun or sexy topic, but your wedding budget affects every single aspect of your wedding planning process. Regardless of whether you have a limited budget or plenty of wiggle room, it’s essential to plan out your spending and determine what parts of...

How to Coordinate Wedding Vendors
One of the biggest challenges in wedding planning is booking and coordinating the variety of vendors necessary to make your day a success. Finding the right photographer, caterer, florist, makeup artist, hair stylist, and videographer takes time and effort—two things...

How to Choose a Wedding Planner for Your Destination Wedding
Destination weddings are unique, beautiful, and fun, but they also require significantly more planning than a wedding in your hometown. For example, if you choose to hire a wedding planner, you have to decide whether to hire a planner from your own area or to find an...