Why (and How) to Hire a Wedding Planner

A wedding to plan. Ideally, those words elicit joy. “Hip hoorah! Yes! A wedding to plan!” But also, this opportunity can (and should) trigger concerns. Most weddings are expensive and complicated. The average cost of a Chicago wedding in 2014 was $50,000, according to a study by The Knot. The average cost of weddings in North […]

by Susan B. Noyes

Maximum Love, Minimal Ostentation: Planning the Perfect Wedding

Next January, our 27-year-old son, Nick, is marrying a fantastic woman, Noelle. Our family will have fun with the two Christmas names—St Nick and Noelle—the rest of our lives. But before that, we want to give the affianced the best possible start, with a lovingly organized wedding. When Nick’s siblings asked to throw an engagement […]

by Susan B. Noyes