The right wedding planner is more than an event organizer. It’s a venue designer, coordinator, budget calculator, problem-solver, and in many cases, the friend of the couples and families that have decided to entrust them with one of the most important days in their lives.

Choosing the right planner can make the difference between a spectacular and unimpressive wedding. Here are five of the most reputable, competent, and skilled wedding planners in the United States.

Make Your Dreams Come True by Collaborating With Professionals

A Charming Fête

The dynamic duo, Somer Khouri and Lisa Costin, is responsible for the success and reputation of Cleveland-based agency A Charming Fête. Together, they organize, plan, and produce stunning, luxurious, and awe-inspiring weddings and events. The tandem works closely with its customers to create tailored and memorable experiences. Like any respectable wedding planner, they are passionate about bringing the ideas of their clients to life.

Andrew Roby Events

Army veteran, Andrew Roby established his company, Andrew Roby Events, in Washington D.C., in 2005. Since then, he and his team have planned a number of events for couples, charities, and foreign dignitaries. Their mission is to create immersive environments and experiences for their customers.

42 North Weddings

Britt Cole and Francie Dorman are the brilliant duo behind the Ipswich-based full service-planning agency, 42 North Weddings. They have been in business for over a decade and they are focused on creating custom party environments mainly at family homes across the Northeast. In 2019, they founded their sister company, Mavinhouse Events, which specializes in sophisticated urban celebrations, as well as mentoring junior planners in Boston, New York, and Newport.

Say Yes Abroad With the Help of a Wedding Planner

Amorology

Amorology is a San Diego company that works globally. Owner Heather Balliet is known to organize events that have that “special something”. She and her team strive to plan weddings that highlight the timelessness of romance by carefully and flawlessly weaving emotive designs with playful and unexpected elements.

Guerdy Design

Owned and operated by Guerdy Abraira, this Miami/New York-based agency specializes in destination weddings. It has organized countless events in countries such as Mexico, France, Portugal, the Bahamas, and Turks and Caicos. Abraira uses a creative and timeless approach to plan perfect parties with a one-of-a-kind ambiance.

Making any one of these companies your wedding planner will enable you to partner up with talented professionals who can make your special day even more special.

Wedding and engagement photoshoots used to be something only the rich and the famous could afford. With the advance of technology, however, photography services became easily accessible by all. Then came the need to create ever more entertaining, innovative, and original photos that the bride and groom can flaunt in front of their friends and relatives. And while many great ideas were born in the process, there are others that weren’t as great. One of them is doing a photoshoot on train tracks.

The Dangers of Train Track Photoshoots

There were more than 1,239 incidents of people trespassing on the train tracks this September in the UK alone. There were a total of 5,100 cases there between June and September, which is a 17% increase compared to last year. One of these incidents got more attention in the news because it was caught on camera by a passerby and broadcasted on the UK’s CCTV.

British actor Ellis Hollins (known for his role in Hollyoaks) was also on the list of people carrying out this kind of infringement. After he posted pictures on social media of him from a train-themed photoshoot, he was forced to make a public apology. Ellis admitted to being careless and irresponsible in a potentially dangerous situation.

As a result of the increase of trespassing cases, the British Transport Police (BTP) and Network Rail launched a campaign called You vs Train to raise awareness of young people crossing the tracks and putting their lives in danger.

Posing on Train Tracks Isn’t a New Trend

In terms of wedding photography, striking a pose on train tracks with your significant other isn’t a rising trend. It’s been around for quite some time, although people were more careful then, often choosing tracks that are out of use as the backdrop of their photos. It’s a safe choice that helps to eliminate the risk of passing trains. Clever, right?