Knot Your Average Events Blog

I remember sitting with a couple once and you could tell the bride was getting frustrated making all of the decisions and carrying the conversation 95% of the time when asked questions as her groom was playing on his phone and what looked to not be paying attention…...

Here's another amazing article we wrote for the Triad Weddings Magazine: What's YOUR favorite color? No seriously, what color makes your heart happy and brings a smile to your face? Why are you not using those favorite colors in your wedding décor and inspiring your...

This was an article we wrote for the Triad Weddings Magazine in 2022 and felt it was great information to share: Thanks to social media, YouTube, Pinterest, and podcasts today information is literally at our fingertips but not everything you read is accurate, up to...

For some couples only summer dates work with their family/friends and their work schedules so avoiding warmer months is enviable.  However, there are multiple ways you can keep cool while planning a summer wedding.  Just always be considerate of your guests and your...

Hello! Intern Ashley here! I recently got the opportunity to work a Bat Mitzvah! It was such a fun experience and celebration. Bat mitzvah is Hebrew for “daughter of commandment.” When a Jewish girl turns 13, she has all the rights and obligations of a Jewish adult,...

Hello! Intern Ashley here! I got the chance to work my first private backyard wedding. This was a completely different experience than the last wedding I worked, which was at a venue. The first big difference I noticed was how much more set has to be done. At a venue,...

Hello! My name is Ashley Bagby. I am a rising senior at the University of North Carolina Greensboro, and will be graduating in May of 2023 with a degree in Parks and Recreation Management. I am a former student of Jenn’s (I took her Meeting and Event Planning and...

Are you planning a wedding or a honeymoon?  Are you feeling overwhelmed from all of the details and options?  Is crowdsourcing on social media leading you long list of information and vendors that do not meet your needs because your request was not detailed to fit...

As a wedding planner, we get ask often “how much alcohol should we buy for our wedding?”  First piece of advice: hire a professional bartending service or allow your catering team to handle ALL that responsibility and liability.  Why yes it will most likely cost more...