Sara Olsher is a mom, illustrator, and blogger located in San Francisco. By day, she is the marketing manager at JustGive, a nonprofit whose mission is to increase charitable giving.  I asked her to guest blog for Red Letter Event Planning on the I Do…

While most weddings adhere to longstanding traditions in many ways, brides often want to add a bit of personal flair to the celebration as well, unique touches and details that make the day truly her own. Fitting those personalized details into the mix while paying the proper respect to tried an true family traditions can be a challenge, but wedding favors are one area in which there is plenty of room to express your individual style.

If you are the bride who had been…

Weddings with a seasonal theme can be fun to plan, allow you to incorporate the tones of nature into your wedding. Whether it is the soft tones of spring, the bright and bold colors of summer, the rich, glowing hues of autumn or the pale blues and glittering white of winter, the unique shades of your chosen season are sure to add to the atmosphere to your wedding celebration. Seasonal wedding favors can help set that tone and are available in a…

The dream of a beautiful outdoor wedding ceremony can quickly become a nightmare if the clouds open up and rain dampens your otherwise perfect day. How do you prepare for something like that? Mother Nature is a fickle force. Just when you think the weather will cooperate with you, she changes her mind and dishes out a little adversity. Proper planning for an outdoor venue is necessary if you want to have that fairy tale wedding you’ve been visualizing since childhood. How do you…

Get ready to fall in love people.…

Here's another reason why wedding videography is so important.  This bride would have never seen what happened ahead of her.  She may have heard the laughing from her guests but didn't know why.  See how this flower girl stole the show.

Video enables you to see, hear and relive moments you never even knew happened!

Toni Nelson…

Finding the perfect wedding favors can be a challenge when you’re not sure what to look for. There are so many ideas to choose from. Candy, Personalized Gifts, Pictures even donations to certain charities.. The list goes on and on! The wedding theme and style will determine what type of favor you should give to guests. I find that a damask black-and-white design is very sophisticated and elegant to incorporate into a wedding.…

Feeling the Love...Of Fundraising

I love fundraising and helping others. I was taught by both my maternal grandparents and my step-dad that it is much better to give than to receive, and I completely agree. There is no better feeling in the world to me than giving to others-it's the heart and soul of me-my very being.

Donating to the Susan G. Komen Foundation is a great wedding favor idea for your guests. You may provide small envelopes at each place setting…