I think one of the most surprising parts about having a wedding was bridal dress shopping. I had an ideal dress look in mind, however, when it came to actually trying on a dress, there were so many that were not complimentary at all. I’ll admit I began to feel it was hopeless as aContinue reading “Wedding Dress Pointers and My Personal Journey”
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Post COVID Wedding
Recently, I assisted with my first post-COVID pandemic wedding at the Rosehill Community Center in Mukilteo, WA. I had the privilege of assisting with this wedding because of Simply Wed company. I connected with Simply Wed in 2019 for an opportunity to assist a local Washington state wedding planning company. A non-profit organization contact introducedContinue reading “Post COVID Wedding”
Hybrid Wedding Interview with Adrienne and Robert Byrd
I’m very excited to share the outcome of my cousins Adrienne and Robert Byrd’s hybrid (in-person and virtual attendees) wedding during the pandemic. Below are a few insights to help you when planning a hybrid wedding. Wedding Date – June 27, 2021 Wedding Location – Santa Barbara, CA Wedding Attendees – 30 in-person wedding attendeesContinue reading “Hybrid Wedding Interview with Adrienne and Robert Byrd”
Destination Wedding Interviews
I am so excited for part two of my Destination Wedding article series. For this article, I had the privilege to interview a few people to get their professional and personal perspectives on destination weddings. The first interview was with my cousin (D’Rita Robinson) who had a beautiful wedding in South Carolina. She was theContinue reading “Destination Wedding Interviews”
Wedding Planning Tips and Ideas during COVID-19
COVID-19, Coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 or whatever name you want to call the virus that took the world by storm in early 2020; this virus has hit many industries hard, impacted incomes, and had many other personal impacts on families. My heart and prayers go out to all who have lost loved ones or have been affectedContinue reading “Wedding Planning Tips and Ideas during COVID-19”
Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Insights Since COVID-19 has limit traveling I wanted to satisfy my love for traveling with a post about destination weddings. This allowed me to dream a little while doing my favorite pastime activity (all things wedding). Let’s start with a few destination wedding facts, planning tips, and then explore the vast list ofContinue reading “Destination Weddings”
Introduction
Hello, I’m Syreeta Kinnard. Born and raised in Chicago, IL, now residing in Seattle, WA. I planned my wedding in April of 2005 and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Since then I’ve enjoyed assisting others with the coordination of their events from weddings, anniversary, fundraisers, corporate celebrations, etc… I admit at first, I thought it wasContinue reading “Introduction”
Wedding Ideas for Each Season
Congratulations on your engagement! Are you getting the magical, yet annoying question from your family and friends: Have you set a wedding date yet? I’m sure they mean well, but don’t let the pressure of this question stress you out and cause you to rush the decision. Take your time and chose a date forContinue reading “Wedding Ideas for Each Season”
Spring Wedding
Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!’ – Robin Williams Congratulations on selecting your Spring wedding date. For many people, the March thru May months can be a magical time of year with crisp mornings, bright colors, end of cabin fever, and life blooming all around. This is why my husband and I choseContinue reading “Spring Wedding”
Summer Wedding
“Friends, sun, sand, and sea, that sounds like a summer to me.” Unknown Congratulations you’ve selected the most popular wedding season, Summer (June – August). Personally, my summer is not complete if I haven’t attended a beautiful summer wedding. Everyone knows that summer is generally when the weather is the best, beautiful flowers are inContinue reading “Summer Wedding”