As a Jacksonville wedding planning expert and your strategic partner, I’ve experienced my fair share of venues. From rustic barns to elegant ballrooms, I’ve seen it all. My experience has taught me that a truly exceptional wedding venue doesn’t just have Instagram-worthy aesthetics (though they don’t hurt!). What causes me to fall in love with […]

There is nothing I want more for my couples than for them to be fully present for their wedding. And if I’m so bold to push for it (which, if you know me, you know I am), I love for them to have a full wedding weekend experience. The Irelands took on Amelia Island for […]

Tucked away on the grounds of The Omni Resort in Amelia Island is a marshland sanctuary, called Walker’s Landing. Full of trees, an empty building with magical possibilities and the perfect location, Diane and Sean said “WE DO!” All the way from NYC, Diane and Sean trusted TEG and their fantastic vendor team to create […]

November in Florida at The Lodge and Club in Ponte Vedra. Coastal Chic plus ocean views, it does not get much better than this. It is always an honor to work FOR someone in the wedding industry. They really have their pick of who they want to have for their vendor team. They know SO […]

There are a variety of reasons why people hire wedding planners. Busy schedules, distant locations, wanting an elevated experience and the list goes on. Taylor and jay are both highly accomplished in the medical field WHILE also living across the country from their wedding venue! Talk about a wedding planning undertaking. Taylor wanted a neutral […]

January is generally a month where you do not see much wedding activity. Unless you live in Florida. There is something magical about no humidity, temperatures in the mid-70’s and sunshine. When Sarah came to me and stated she wanted a January wedding at one of the best venues in St. Augustine, River House Events, […]

If you’ve been following me on Instagram for any length of time, you know I have NO issue handing out wedding planning advice regularly. I recently decided to take things out of stories and start a series on my profile posts. While this didn’t seem like an earth-shattering idea, apparently a lot of people resonated […]

As soon as they were just pronounced Mr. & Mrs. Dressel, they walked their celebratory walk out of their ceremony and he melted into her arms. She held him for what felt like an eternity and it was one of the most beautiful moments I’ve ever witnessed. It took me MUCH longer to get this […]