It's that time of year again, where we all take a moment to reflect on what we are thankful for.  Here at Without A Hitch, we are grateful for so much...

... for each of our clients, who have helped us to launch and grow the business in the short time since we started this year.  Thank you for sharing your special day with us, for entrusting us with precious moments, and for providing invaluable feedback that is crucial to our success.

... for our many vendor relationships, without which this industry wouldn't be half as fun!  We appreciate every connection to a caterer, DJ, photographer, band, venue, and florist that we've forged this year.  Without a Hitch looks forward to the success of many more events in partnership.

... for the tools that push event planning into the future and make it accessible and transparent: Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook, WeddingWire, Yelp, The Knot, and more.

... for each of you: our fans, followers, and "likes", our family and friends.

We have been astounded by the outpouring of support and interest from the community in our work.  Thank you.  We can't wait to see what's in store next for Without A Hitch!

We are quickly approaching the holiday season, which means one thing: it’s almost engagement season! According to Wedding Wire, 33% of engagements happen between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, AKA the holiday season. Taking the first steps after an engagement can be overwhelming and scary, but we’re here to help! Whether you’re expecting a proposal this winter, or are a new bride-to-be, we have all the steps to begin planning the perfect wedding!

1.     Establish a Timeline
The first question everyone is going to ask you is “when is the wedding?” Even though it’s important to know a general date for your family and friends, establishing a timeline is truly the first step in starting to plan a wedding. When choosing a date, think about what season is ideal, holidays or family events you need to plan around, and how long you want your engagement to be. This will help you begin to plan how soon you’ll need to book a venue, find a dress, and plan all other aspects of your fabulous wedding.


2.     Set a Budget
A budget is ESSENTIAL for planning a wedding. Sit down and determine how much each family is contributing and how much are you (the bride and groom) are willing to contribute. The amount of money you have to spend on the wedding will affect every decision and purchase you make, so it is crucial to figure out a number before you book your dream venue, or buy that $10,000 dress.

3.     Pick a Location
This is the next step in dreaming up your fantasy wedding. All the details will fall into place after you pick a location- from a dress style, to a color scheme, to the size of the wedding. Once you’ve established a location and venue, you can finally begin with the details.

4.     Draft a Guest list
As you decide who to invite to your celebration it’s important to remember logistics- How many people can the venue hold? How many dinners can you afford to serve? Which great aunt or uncle is essential to invite? Keeping down the size of the wedding can keep down the cost but sometimes you cannot avoid inviting all 100 of your first cousins. 

5.     Hire a Consultant
We know busy brides have a million and one things to worry about when planning a wedding, but we are here to help! Our day-of coordination services range from pre-wedding planning sessions, to vender coordination, to ceremony supervision and reception management- and it’s all at an affordable price! See the "Contact" page for more information. 

Happy Planning!