Why Your DJ Should Pick Your Wedding Music

Why Your DJ Should Pick Your Wedding Music

When you hire a professional DJ, you are hiring them to perform for you and your guests. They may not be singing or playing instruments, but they are still there to entertain. Read our tips for having a great reception!


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Final Detail Meetings and Venue Walk Throughs

Final Detail Meetings and Venue Walk Throughs

You’ve spent months (maybe years!) planning your wedding, and you have thousands of details floating around in your mind. The final detail meeting and venue walk through is the perfect time to review those details and be sure that you have communicated them to your team of wedding pros. Let’s take a look at the final detail meeting/venue walk through.


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The First Coast Weddings Client Portal

All of our event management and planning packages include our Client Portal to streamline the planning process and keep you and your planner on the same page. Some of the popular features include:

  • A To-Do List to help keep you track of what needs to be done when.

  • An RSVP tracker to keep track of who is coming, their table assignment, their meal choice, etc.

  • A Budget worksheet to help you keep track of expenses.

  • Worksheets to organize ceremony and reception details.

  • An Inventory List to make sure nothing is forgotten - before or after the wedding.

The Client Portal is based in Google Drive, which means:

  • You can sign in using any Google account - no new software to sign up for or learn how to use! You can even share access with anyone you would like.

  • Files are as easy to use as Word or Excel.

  • Documents can be accessed using any computer browser, via the Google Drive app on your phone or tablet, or even offline.

  • You’ll have one place to store digital copies of all of your wedding files, like contracts and floor plans. You can also add your own photos, documents and spreadsheets!

See an example of the client portal below!

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Florida Marriage License By Mail

Florida Marriage License By Mail

Many of our couples live outside Florida, and traveling to the state to get a marriage license isn’t always an easy option. Our friends at Florida Marriage License by Mail have a great solution to this dilemma, allowing you to handle all the paperwork by mail. And as a preferred partner our clients receive a special discount!


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4 Practices to Help You Cope with Wedding Stress

4 Practices to Help You Cope with Wedding Stress

There’s no doubt about it — wedding planning can be stressful! From unexpected changes to tightening budgets, it’s not all cake tastings and wedding showers. While you may not be able to avoid the wedding stress, there are ways you can cope with the frustration and get back to the joy of planning your happily ever after. Read our post and download our printables to help you manage wedding stress!


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Wedding Planning For Introverts

Wedding Planning For Introverts

You might think that everyone planning a wedding wants to be in the spotlight. You’d be wrong! We hear from lots of clients that they are nervous about walking down the aisle or sharing a dance with their spouse because they don’t want all the attention on them. So if you fall into this category, how can you relieve your anxiety about the wedding festivities?


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Can Planning A Wedding Cause Depression?

Can Planning A Wedding Cause Depression?

Let’s face it - planning a large event like a wedding can be STRESSFUL! And not just the wedding itself, but everything that goes with it. It’s easy for that stress to cause anxiety and depression.


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