Swingin' Dolly

The joy and anticipation that comes with planning your wedding is incomparable. You are enjoying a type of euphoria that makes it tough for anything to disrupt your smile. Though aware of it from the very beginning, the closer you get to your actual wedding, the more conscious you will become of those loved ones who have passed on.

It’s difficult when you’re planning a wonderful milestone in your…

This one is a common one so I thought I should share.

“My mom is paying for my dress but every time I look at one I like, she makes mean comments. I mean I know she’s really helping me out by paying for my dress, but shouldn’t I be allowed to pick the style I want? Help!”

This is one I see time and time again, and not just with dresses. The in-laws are paying for the caterer but only want…

Things are getting moving now, boy! You have reserved all your vendors, you have set your venue, and you have even got the guest seating chart done and done. Let’s talk about one of my  favorite things: The Wedding Hack.

Finding ways to make life a little easier for the day of (and a few days before). Here is a list of a few helpful hints to help your sanity.

HIRE A ‘DAY OF’ PLANNER– There’s…

It’s going to be a brilliant year! Take care everyone and we can’t wait to share 2018 with all of you!

Sincerely,

The Swingin’ Dolly Events Team

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When I saw this one, I just HAD to share….

“Anyone elses FH/FW a big baby? I have my work chirstmas party Friday & he doesn’t understand why I can’t go alone…. As soon to be husband and wife i think we should go places together and not live on separately.”

I know that you love each other. One of the great things about getting married is that you know you’re going to have that person with you…

I came across quite a few brides-to-be that are frustrated at their Maid of Honor (MOH) or, bridesmaids or groomsman.

“My MOH is driving me nuts! She started out real supportive but now she’s turned into a nightmare. HELP!”

I’ve heard some serious stories about nightmare MOH, bridesmaids who refuse to participate in a way that’s condusive to the bridal wishes, and even where they straight don’t…

Things are planning wonderfully and fictiscious Chris Evans and I have a lot of friends and family coming in from out of state. What are we going to do with them??

In a perfect world (like marrying fictiscious Chris Evans isn’t in a perfect world), we could all put up our family and friends in 5-star hotels and they never have to pay a dime. Maybe everyone can stay at our summer villa…. as I…

Your out of town guests will appreciate a little special welcome bag when they show up. Here are some ideas about what to put in the basket.

Hope that helps!

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Fictiscious Chris Evans and I are getting married! We have been planning the event for a long while (really, it’s more me). We are ready to plan out the rehearsal and the dinner that follows. What the hell do we do now?

Let’s go over the Rehearsal.

The purpose of having a rehearsal is not to gab with your family and friends about how beautiful the venue is, how they can’t wait to see you in your…

FAQ #3: Help! I’m About to Throat-Punch my FMIL!

I saw this one online and thought I had to address it! It’s something every bride goes through, whether they admit it or not.

“HELP! I’m about to throat-punch my FMIL!”

Sometimes it doesn’t matter how nice you are to someone, you can’t ever please them. I see this type of conflict all the time and it’s usually the mothers that start the trouble.

The mother of the groom has to let go her reign…

Let’s be honest: When you start planning your wedding, everyone thinks about hiring a planner; someone who knows what’s what, has the connections, and can resolve problems in a blink of an eye. And you think, “How much can it possibly cost?” Then you find out exactly how much it can cost, so you decide to go it alone.

Swingin’ Dolly doesn’t want anyone to go it alone. 

We have come up with an…