This post is brought to you by the makers of Ball® home canning products.* I don’t know about you but Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays! I love the family time, the gathering together, the food, of course, and devoting a whole day to being grateful and thankful for everything we have in our […]

We are in the midst of wedding season and–as I’m sure many of you know–the amount of choices and to-dos can make anyone feel a little overwhelmed. So, from one bride-to-be to another, I want to give some advice and share how I’ve stayed organized along the way with the hope of making this special time less stressful (and more fun even if you don’t like planning!) and allowing you to concentrate on what is most important to you throughout the process and in turn, the marriage. Using websites like Zola to organize registries and HitchSwitch to simplify the process of changing your name.

It’s April, and in the next month, I’m organizing three corporate events, two on the same day, in different cities. This month, I organized a corporate meeting in Toronto at the Four Seasons Hotel. The vision was clear, and researching venues, photographers, and menus fulfilled my expectations. As the events piled up, along with other organizing projects, the to-do lists were endless and ongoing. So, how do you keep your cool and stay organized when planning events? What strategies can be helpful to manage your event, the plans, the timeline, and the budget?