Simply Loved Weddings & Events

08/06/2024

There is something so special about an intimate wedding. I find myself jumping at any chance to work with a 40 and under guest count. Whether it’s turning a public space or quaint Brooklyn restaurant into a cozy wedding brunch, or forever navigating the “will we all fit” question as we talk layout.
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Here are 4️⃣ elements that are unique to an intimate wedding that you may be overlooking.
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📄 Is your ceremony in a public space? Do you need a permit with the town or city for a gatherinng?
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🚕 How are guests getting from A to B, and how long will it realistically take? - I’m looking at you Brooklyn and Manhattan traffic?!
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🪑 Layout, and how you’re turning traditional restaurant seating into a more formal dining space.
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✨ How to best work with your venue who is not accustomed to hosting a wedding or event.
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01/23/2024

2024... the year of giving!
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For those that may not know my Husband is deploying this year with the NJ National Guard as a part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the largest deployment of New Jersey Army National Guard soldiers since 2008.
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I have decided that in 2024, a percentage of every package booked will be donated to our SFRG (Soldier and Family Readiness Group).
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These funds will go towards a plethora of things - care packages/moral boosters, events and support for the families back home, and more!
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I am excited to be able to use my business as a way of giving back and helping to support not only the guard members deployed, but other families holding it down back home.
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If anyone is interested in getting involved in any capacity, please feel free to reach out!

09/08/2023

02/25/2023

Simply Loved's newest team member Courtney has actually been the life saver we didn't know we needed! ​​​​​​​​
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Courtney kills some back end CEO tasks and saves Charissa's sanity, freeing up time and energy to focus on our couples present and future. ​​​​​​​​
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Ohh and she is also an avid wedding koozie collector and our resident koozie saying queen!​​​​​​​​
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For my business pros out there I highly recommend hiring a VA! What a game changer!

02/24/2023

Your wedding day is probably the largest and most elaborate event you have planned to date. There can be a tremendous amount of details and vendors to put together to make this one day happen, and the reality is, it all costs something and can add up very quickly. ​​​​​​​​
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You may have thought to budget your big ticket items (venue, photography, flowers, food, and beverage, etc.), but what about those items that aren’t as top of mind when creating your budget? I’ve listed my top 5 items that are commonly forgotten about when creating a budget​​​​​​​​
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💰 Getting ready space; you may need to pay for your room the night before to have access early the next morning or add extra hours onto your venue rental ​​​​​​​​
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💰 Additional beauty needs prior to the wedding day: hair and makeup trials, waxing, tanning, skin treatment, etc.​​​​​​​​
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💰 Shipping + postage for stationery; oversized envelopes, different shaped invitations, vintage stamps all play a part in adding to cost​​​​​​​​
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💰 Welcome bag fees; some hotels charge an average of $5 per bag to hand out or deliver welcome gifts to your hotel guests​​​​​​​​
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💰 Late night/after hour charges for rental companies ​​​​​​​​
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Save for later!​​​​​​​​
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Cake DiMare Bakery​​​​​​​​
Signage/Invitations ​​​​​​​​
Jeweler ​​​​​​​​
Dress .bridal

02/23/2023

Lets normalize elopements!! ​​​​​​​​
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Who is with me? Did you elope? Why did you make that choice, let us know below.

02/20/2023

Ever wonder where most of your budget goes for a wedding? Check out the top 3 places engaged couples spend the most for their wedding day.​​​​​​​​
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🥂Food and Beverage​​​​​​​​
🏛Venue​​​​​​​​
🌷Decor (flowers, rentals)​​​​​​​​
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Tell me your thoughts in the comments​​​​​​​​
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Transportation

02/19/2023

Don't worry your wedding party can grab them before they head out at the end of the night.

02/15/2023

As someone who's personal email suffers from junk mail explosion, you will thank me for this later.

02/14/2023

Cheers to one last dance, and black and white photography! ​​​​​​​​
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Florist P. Rodgers Floral

02/13/2023

You have probably seen me say this one million times, and thats because It is the most important part of planning a wedding. ​​​​​​​​
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I will never stop screaming it from the rooftops, a budget is the first item to check off the planning process.

02/12/2023

Let's not forget about our grooms details. Whats your favorite wedding attire detail? ​​​​​​​​
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Florist Eileens Exclusive ​​​​​​​​
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Rentals