Read Ann's article on Wedding Planning, Golden Rules for Wedding Planning on SheKnows.com. Here's a few excerpts:

Planning a wedding? Don't stress! Here are some tips to make the process flow more smoothly.

1. Articulate your vision. The bride and groom should each begin by writing at least one full page of their “dream” wedding. This will help them to see what is and is not important for the day. Go wild with ideas and sort through the reality of those ideas as you plan.
2. Manage your budget. Be clear about your full budget — if others are participating in the funds, know what they are willing to give in the beginning so that you can plan around the figures. Sometimes a bride or groom will say that his mom and dad will pitch in but they are unclear how much.

Get more great tips on planning the perfect wedding from Ann.

Ann was also quoted in an article published by Hotel F&B Executive's Fall 2004 issue, "Wedding Magic: Details That Dazzle."

"Even the most down-to-earth people — such as a no-nonsense client who worked for former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright — click into fairy tale mode for their weddings, says Ann Saavedra, owner of Dreamcatcher Events in the San Francisco Bay Area. "So many tell me they've been dreaming of their wedding their whole lives."

..."You don't have to follow anyone's rule," says Saavedra, a 20-year veteran of the wedding planning business. "Weddings today are much more creative and personalized."

Download a pdf of the complete article here.

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