Your wedding day best friend and advocate! We're all about helping you get the day you've dreamed of! Planning your wedding? Don't work on your wedding day!
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After Wedding Planning all year, turn everything over to your Coordinator, a.k.a Logistics Manager, a.k.a Wedding Day Best Friend! We will start about 2 months prior to The Big Day to make sure everything is perfectly organized and strategized to ensure things run smoothly and you don't have to worry about a thing!
* review and confirm all of your wedding vendors' contract details
* develop a de
tailed day-of wedding timeline
* compile all wedding planning details into one comprehensive package for seamless ex*****on
* work out any discrepancies in vendor schedule or scope of work
* schedule and attend the venue visit final detailing meeting
* make reservations for a rehearsal dinner
* finalize the timeline with all vendors two weeks prior to the Big Day
* schedule and coordinate your rehearsal
* and of course, manage all of the day-of logistics so you can
focus on what matters most: Getting Married and Having Fun! Not sure yet where you'll have the wedding? I have partnerships with some amazing local venues that I'm sure you'll love! Your ceremony is the most special part of your wedding day! You'll want an officiant that will take the time to listen to you and truly hear what you want from your ceremony. As a non-denominational Ordained Minister, I believe it's my sacred honor to provide all couples, regardless of gender, faith, or sexual orientation, looking to be wed with a beautifully crafted Wedding Ceremony with options for a Unity Ceremony including Handfasting, Unity Candle, and many more. We always start by finding out what, if any, personal and religious preferences you have, as those are central to the direction we'll go in creating your ceremony. If you don't have a Wedding Planner or Coordinator to run your rehearsal, I will schedule and coordinate your rehearsal with your wedding party so that everyone feels confident and comfortable on The Big Day!
05/10/2025
💍✨ Big news for all our future Once Upon a Wedding couples! ✨💍
We know wedding planning can feel overwhelming at the beginning — especially when you're trying to book vendors without a clear idea of how the day will flow. So we’re making it way easier! 🎉
📅 As soon as your wedding date is confirmed, we’ll hop on a call or meet up to draft a custom timeline outline just for YOU. It’s the perfect planning tool to guide your vendor decisions, bring clarity to your vision, and help everything fall into place beautifully from the start. 🗂️📋
This is now included in all of our Coordination packages — because you deserve to feel supported every step of the way, not just at the finish line. 💛
If you’re ready to plan smart and stress less, let’s chat!
👇 Drop a 💬 below or shoot us a message to get started!
Photo byEmily Kessler Photography at The 4 Eleven in Fort Worth, TX.
04/20/2025
🌸✨ Happy Easter, sweet friends! ✨🌸
Whether you're celebrating with a big family brunch, a peaceful morning, or sneaking the best candy from the kids’ baskets (no shame here 🐣)—I hope today brings you rest, joy, and a little extra light.
Here’s to fresh starts, blooming love stories, and all the beautiful things ahead this season. 💛
To our couples past, present, and future: I’m so grateful to be part of your story. And to my fellow wedding vendors—cheers to new beginnings and sunny wedding days ahead!
With love and a full heart,
Amber LeAnn Lee
Owner · Planner · Officiant
Once Upon a Wedding
03/29/2025
💍 Planning a wedding on a tight budget or short timeline? We’ve got the perfect solution for you! 💍
We know that planning a wedding can be stressful, especially when you're working with a limited budget or need to pull everything together in just 90 days. That's why we've designed our 90-Day Wedding Services to help you create your dream day—without breaking the bank or adding extra stress.
Here’s how we solve your problems:
💸 Lower Budget? Our packages are tailored to offer top-notch service at a fraction of the cost of traditional full-service wedding planning, so you can have a beautiful day without overspending.
⏳ Short Timeline? Need everything planned in a hurry? No problem! With our 90-day timeline, we’ll help you plan and execute your perfect wedding quickly and seamlessly—leaving you stress-free and excited for your big day.
Here’s what you get with our packages:
✨ Event Setup + Staffing – From setup to tear down, we manage all the logistics behind the scenes, keeping your day running smoothly.
✨ Month-of Coordination – We take care of all the details up to 12 hours on your big day, including setup of your personal décor, vendor management, and a day-of rehearsal to ensure perfection.
✨ Micro-Wedding Planning – Intimate, affordable, and beautifully planned. We’ll help build a vendor team and plan everything in just 90 days, so you can say “I do” without the stress.
It’s easy to get started! Message us or call to schedule your consultation. With just a 25% retainer to lock in your date, you’ll be well on your way to a wedding that’s everything you’ve dreamed of!
📖 Want to learn more? Send us a message, and let’s chat about how we can make your wedding day perfect!
03/01/2025
✨ Day 9 of our Preferred Partners series! ✨
From elegant table settings to stunning décor, the right rentals can transform your wedding space! ✨🥂 We’ve gathered the best rental companies to help bring your vision to life. Check them out here: onceuponawedding.us/preferred-partners/rentals
Stay tuned—more amazing vendors coming
Photo provided by Partydreams Dallas
Photographer Unknown
02/28/2025
✨ Day 8 of our Preferred Partners series! ✨
Nothing sets the vibe like live music! 🎶 Whether you’re dreaming of a string quartet for your ceremony or a high-energy band to pack the dance floor, we’ve got you covered. Check out our amazing live music partners: onceuponawedding.us/preferred-partners/live-music 🎤💃
Stay tuned—more incredible vendors coming
Photo by Ang Foushee
02/27/2025
✨ Day 7 of our Preferred Partners series! ✨
Cheers to the bartenders who keep the drinks flowing and the party going! 🍹🥂 We’ve gathered some of the best bartending pros to keep your guests happy and hydrated on your big day. Check them out: onceuponawedding.us/preferred-partners/bartenders
🥳 Stay tuned for more vendor spotlights coming your way!
Photo by Miranda Longoria Photography
02/26/2025
✨ Day 6 of our Preferred Partners series! ✨
Today is all about the sweet stuff! 🎂🍪 We’ve rounded up some of the best bakers who create gorgeous (and delicious) wedding cakes and desserts. Ready to find the perfect treat for your big day? Check them out: onceuponawedding.us/preferred-partners/bakers
Now that we have our new website built out (thank you, Meridian Creative Studio!) we can finally update our Preferred Vendor Partner pages! Here are just some of the wonderful photographers and videographers that we highly recommend:
Capture every special moment with our trusted photographers and videographers. Explore our preferred partners who specialize in creating lasting memories through stunning visuals.
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My first day as an unemployed, stay-at-home mom was a struggle, to say the least. Like most folks, I am a creature of habit and enjoy the security and comfort that structure and routine bring. This first day off work left me feeling a bit lost and without any sense of purpose. Everything I knew about what to expect today, tomorrow, next week, next month, was out the window. I had to let go of my routine. I felt overwhelmed. I felt anxious. I’d created the perfect system, full of efficiencies that I'd spent years developing for myself so that I could live every day to the fullest and maximize what I'd come to define as a successful day. I know myself well though and knew that the only way to adjust and move forward was to pivot with a new plan.
The next morning, I sat down with my laptop, deleted my work schedule from the calendar, and began filling my days with new events. Now, instead of getting baby Zoe ready for daycare I help Kaitlyn prep and organize her assignments for the school day. I spend my mornings in the living room watching movies with Zoe and taking online professional development classes while Malik sleeps after a long night of work. We workout together as a family during Kaitlyn's PE class time, we play outside each afternoon, and Malik and I prepare home-cooked meals most evenings. This may not seem like much, but it’s been so rewarding to be able to do these seemingly small things together!
I attended a webinar recently where everyone shared what they missed about life prior to the pandemic. Most everyone talked about missing their friends, going out, shopping, etc. When they asked me what I was missing, I didn't know what to say. I drew a total blank! It was kind of embarrassing! It struck me later though that the reason I couldn’t think of anything was because I wasn’t missing anything! I now had what I had so efficiently taken for granted – time with my children.
I “found time" for my children, for my partner, and for myself, but most of all, I found the courage to give myself grace. If you aren't familiar with grace, and I wasn't for many years, grace is a kindness we all deserve to give to ourselves. Being in grace means not beating yourself up for choosing to order out instead of cooking for your family. Grace is breathing through self-doubt and arriving in peace and certainty. Without grace we are rigid, self-deprecating wads of stress. It takes a good amount of resiliency to move through times of great turmoil and confusion like we’re experiencing today. So, it’s my opinion that, to arrive on the other side of any challenge, relatively unscathed and perhaps stronger than before, we should give ourselves grace and pivot.
As many of you know, after working with the Women's Premier Soccer League a few years back, and planning games for the California Storm women's soccer team, I took a leap of faith and started an event planning business called Everyday Events - a name I came up with in the shower! LOL! As I moved from soccer games to birthday parties to special events, I found myself drawn to weddings. For me, there really is no better place to work! Wedding day excitement is palpable – everyone is happy, the music is pumping all your favorite jams, people are dancing and laughing, the food is delicious, the drinks are flowing, and love is everywhere!
Couples put so much love and energy into planning the day of their dreams. As a Wedding Coordinator and Officiant, I have had the honor of bringing my clients’ wedding-day dreams to life so that they can focus on getting married and having fun! With a passion for making people feel special and a natural inclination for being organized and effective, being a small business owner allows me to follow my passion, work in my strengths, and gives the freedom and flexibility to run my business around my family.
Your wedding day best friend and advocate! We're all about helping you get the day you've dreamed of! Planning your wedding? Don't work on your wedding day!
