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10 reasons why you need a wedding planner!
Whether you just got the ring and haven’t thought of one single detail for your wedding, or you're months in and already picked out flowers, a dress, a caterer and the invites – you may be asking yourself, do I really need a wedding coordinator? Of course, you’re...
6 Tips for Planning A Multicultural Wedding from a Top-Rated NYC Wedding Planner
Multicultural/interfaith weddings can be difficult to navigate. As many of us know, it is impossible to make everyone happy, but oh boy, do we try! So when you weave through the wedding processes that are already difficult, planning a wedding while being cognizant of...
3 Highest Wedding Costs in 2022 for New York City Couples And How To Handle Them
For obvious reasons, the last couple of years have been tough on the wedding industry. In addition to rapid inflation, many vendors and venues are trying to recoup lost income from the pandemic. Whatever your budget was for your 2022/2023 wedding, you may want to...
Cut the Guest List: How New York Couples Can Save Money on Their 2022 Wedding
Weddings Costs in New York The cost of everything has skyrocketed, and weddings are no exception. As the price of goods and services continues to climb, many vendors have been forced to raise their prices. And just like everything else in New York City, weddings are...
The Most Popular and Surprising Wedding Trends for 2022
It has been a bleak couple of years and many couples either postponed their 2020/2021 weddings or opted for a small ceremony with the hope that they could have a large celebration later on. It’s 2022, restrictions are being lifted, and many of us are ready to...
How to Plan A Public Park Wedding
Are you planning to have a wedding in a public park? Who wouldn’t want this. It is cost effective (on the surface), perfect and easy backdrop- win, win, win!
Planning a Covid Wedding and Avoiding Burn Out
Brides are OVER this pandemic and honestly rightfully so! So how do you not burn out during wedding planning, let alone planning a covid wedding?Well I could sit here and tell you to just call us up and bam! No more stress (HA!) but I guess we can share some of our tips and tricks to keep your sanity.
A Covid Wedding Story- Face Masks and Food Trucks!
I love weddings. Whenever I have clients ask me- do you think we can skip the garter? Do we have to have a flower girl? Is it weird if we have a buffet? My answer is always the same- THERE ARE NO RULES!! It is your day- make it what your heart desires.
Why We Love Winter Weddings
Spring summer and fall may have the best weather and sunlight but there is really something truly romantic about a cozy winter wedding. The festive time of year lends very well to a wedding celebration. Fireplaces, warm colors of bold reds and deep greens and blues, strong drinks and sparkly accents- it all lends so well to a festive and luxurious wedding.
Types of Small Weddings and What to Expect!
YES- there is a huge difference in how you can have a small wedding. The types can vary especially these days. Intimate weddings can bring amazing benefits- you can have a bigger budget and create your vision, you can also cut costs in half and save money and you can have the freedom to share the moment only with those closest to you.
Brooklyn Wedding Planning- How it Became the New Hotspot!
Brooklyn Wedding Planning is hotter than ever! This trend has been going on for a few years but there is an explosion of wedding planning in Brooklyn! It is a tri-state hot spot and for good reason.
Celebrity Wedding Planning- For Anyone!
Think only celebrities can have amazing weddings? NOPE. You can have the most epic wedding- your guests will be in awe of your NYC celebrity wedding planning.
Key to Finding a Great Wedding Planner
The key to finding a perfect wedding planner isn’t rocket science. There are a lot of self proclaimed “celebrity event planners” out there that are anything but! The most important part of your wedding can be your planner and choosing incorrectly can really cost you- in more ways than one!
Famous Wedding Planners Tricks
Famous Wedding Planners Tricks. Want to have famous wedding planners tips and tricks that rivals those of Mindy Weiss, Colin Cowie or March Blum? Well Alinato is here (and way better;) to share famous wedding planners tips and tricks.
Planning the Best Wedding for Your Vision
How to get the most out of your planning and have the best wedding for your vision! We love a DIY approach. You know your taste, style and vision better than anyone. An event planner is basically an executor. We do not push visions on you (unless you want it!) but rather we work with you to execute YOUR vision.
The Key to Being a Destination Wedding Planner
Below we share are tips on being the perfect destination wedding planner!So you want a destination wedding? I don’t blame you! They cut down the guest list and can be a real money saver. Reach out to us to learn more about the things to think about when planning the best destination wedding!!
Day of Coordination- Why Your Wedding Needs It!
So why do you think day of wedding coordination is something you need?
You planned a whole wedding. Spent months of agony on finding the date, the venue the perfect wedding party…The key to really enjoying your day and avoiding any issues with the venue, your mother, a bridesmaid- hire a day of coordinator! I cannot stress this enough. Even if I was not a professional wedding planner- I would be screaming this to brides.
Décor on a Budget? No Problem!
Decor on a Budget? No problem we have some easy wedding decor hacks for you! At Alinato Events we understand wedding planning should not break the bank!