LINK TO ARTICLE local stories March 16, 2026 Conversations with Tori Rogers Tori hard at work putting the finishing touches on Valerie and Seth's wedding at The Garland in North Hollywood. Today we’d like to introduce you to Tori Rogers. Hi Tori, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself. Planning and hosting parties has always been my passion. Attention to detail, aesthetics, fun experiences, troubleshooting, and entertaining were innate qualities growing up, so I w

A creative DIY guest book that also creates an interactive guest experience is a Polaroid Guest Book. It encourages guests to let loose, strike a pose, and mix and mingle with your other guests. Think about how you can create a functional and visually appealing one-stop Polaroid Guest Book station for your guests to easily access throughout your event. I know you are wondering how many cameras you will need to provide. A good rule of thumb is to have a Polaroid Camera per ev

A DIY Video Guest Book at your wedding is a fun idea (especially when the bar is open) as guests share anecdotes, fun memories, and wish you well on your marriage journey. To DIY a video guest book, you can use a tablet or a smartphone with a dedicated app or service, or set up a more technical station with a good webcam, tripod, and a light. For an easy, app-based option, set up a tablet with a guestbook app, connect it to a power source, and place it in a visible area with

photo by FenAmber Photography WEDDING PLANNING CHECKLIST Ultimately everyone starts planning their weddings at different times, maybe a year before and maybe a few months before the wedding date. This checklist is to be used as a guideline to create your own checklist that applies to you. The main things to remember for your event in Hawaii are that your flower order and most final payments are due one month before your wedding date. Final meal counts are typically due to yo

Stress-free wedding planning begins with an organized list of wedding planning essentials. This wedding checklist includes your essential wedding planning tasks broken down by wedding ceremony, cocktail reception, and dinner reception to help you think of every detail for your wedding day.

Wedding planning responsibilities can make it challenging to express your feelings and thoughts to your partner and guests. Whether you share them privately, in front of your guests, or both, use these helpful hints to brainstorm and organize your thoughts and feelings. Reflect on your unique love story and what brought you to this moment. Affirm your love and appreciate your partner’s specific qualities. Make sincere promises for your future together.

Selecting your wedding venue is kind of like house hunting. Avoid basing your decision on just the aesthetic alone. Approximately 50% of your budget will go to the venue and catering, so you need to make sure that the venue you contract is the venue that can accommodate your wedding needs.

Are you recently engaged and not sure where to start? Are you planning your wedding and not quite sure how to keep everything organized? No worries. We've been there and we've got you. As a wedding & event planner & designer for 3 decades, I have always recommended this to my clients and they have always been the better for it. While there are many planning notebooks and binders out there in the retail universe, it is super simple to create your own. You might even enjoy cra

The best way to welcome your guests and express your gratitude and excitement for their participation in your wedding events (especially if they traveled to be there) is to present a thoughtful wedding welcome bag upon their arrival. Welcome Bags set the tone for your overall guest experience with contents that familiarize them with the area, prepare them for all of the wedding events, and accommodate essential needs for their visit.

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