Ronny & Melody ~ Marin County Wedding

Every once in awhile I attend a wedding that really wows me. This is the type of affair where the couple goes above and beyond to make their guests feel special and to infuse their personalities into every detail of the event.
The wedding I attended this weekend was just the kind of wedding I love: [...]

2010 Invitation Collection by Paper Source

When it comes to weddings, there’s nothing I love more than paper: invitations, programs, name cards, the whole deal. So you can imagine the self-control I’ve exercised in waiting four whole posts before spilling all about them. But with Paper Source’s debut of the 2010 Wedding Invitation Collection, I just can’t wait any longer!
Paper Source [...]

Lights, Action, Camera! A Perfect Scene for your Wedding or Event!

Party of 2 never knows when we are going to come across something special that could be used for a special event or for decoration at a wedding, so we always carry a camera to capture the perfect moment or product for current couples or future clients.  Imagine our delight when we came across this [...]

2010 Color of the Year: Turquoise

If you’re anything like I was when I started planning my wedding, you probably don’t know much about Pantone, the proclaimed world-authority on color.  In fact, I didn’t discover Pantone until after I’d already gotten married. If I’d only known!
As Jen and Deb mentioned in their post, every year Pantone announces the “colors of the [...]

Finding Your Perfect Palette

Bridal magazines will tell you that the best way to get started with your wedding planning is to pick a theme. Color palettes aren’t the only type of theme you can use—we’ll talk about other options soon—but they’re a great place to start.  Here are some of my favorite resources:
Martha Stewart Weddings sets the bar [...]

Hello Brides!

Congratulations!  Odds are you’re browsing this site because you are somewhere in the process of planning a wedding. And I have to admit, I’m a little bit jealous! I married my wonderful husband in June of 2009, and though my wedding was everything I imagined it would be, I just LOVE weddings. If I could [...]

Party of 2 Announces Guest Blogger – NewlyWed

Party of 2 has a special announcement this week; we are pleased to have a guest blogger, Sarah Kindelberger, gracing our website in the coming days and weeks!  Sarah, who just happens to be a former bride and client of ours, will be posting her thoughts, insights, musings, and general tips about the wedding industry [...]

Reason 199 on Why Hire a Wedding Planner?

At Party of 2, prospective Brides and Grooms may ask us why they need to hire a wedding planner and among the many standard and obvious reasons we supply them with can include; reduce stress to themselves and family members, find potential cost savings and help couples stick to their budgets, help insure their wedding [...]

Why the Hidden Costs to Planning a Wedding?

As Wedding and Event Planners, Party of 2, always makes it a priority with our couples and clients to point out what some people may think are the “hidden” costs to planning or hosting a wedding.  We sometimes refer to them as those items that couples or clients think “magically” just happen by some wave of [...]

Project What Wedding Color? Are You In or Are You Out?

From Project Runway to the local aisle in your home church or local hot wedding destination, color choice plays a HUGE role in the overall “ah-ha” moment when the bride walks down to meet her groom or when the couple takes that first glimpse at their fabulously decorated reception hall.  So every year at [...]

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