Tiffany Cook Wedding Talk: Why You Need a Wedding Planner

Tiffany Cook of Dream Design Weddings leads the bride and groom NFL TE Jared Cook and his wife Lana into their reception room reveal.

To us, having a wedding planner is a given. Most brides (and grooms,) though, think ‘why would I hire someone to do something that I could do myself?’

Well, your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life, and you should be able to enjoy being a bride not stressing over if the cake has arrived yet--that’s our job.

There are other countless decisions to make and monitor, and they're all the more daunting for a bride and groom. We all know wedding planning is often one of the first things to go in order to save on costs so brides and grooms end up "doing it themselves.” Did you know that a seasoned wedding planner can actually SAVE YOU MONEY, yes that's right, I said save you money. Often times off setting her fees once or twice over. There is so much more that goes into planning than just over seeing vendors, a seasoned planner is like an orchestra leader, everyone follows the leader, that ensures the execution of the song is flawless, a wedding planner ensures every aspect of your wedding is flawless.
A planner like Tiffany Cook also designs and executes every aspect of the decor with and for the bride in order to provide her clients with a custom one of a kind wedding experience.

A wedding planner is indispensable. We not only cherish our relationships with our clients—you hired us as your planner—but we will keep you organized and sane, handle the budget, save you time, money and tears, and we can’t say it enough, we allow you to actually enjoy being a bride! After all your wedding day goes by so quickly you should be able to enjoy every second of it!

Ceremony Aisle Decor by Dream Design Weddings by Tiffany Cook

Create a ceremony aisle worthy of your entrance with some of these gorgeous ideas.  

 Perfect for a wedding on the beach are these mirrored vessels with bling aisle runner designed by Tiffany Cook. The reflection of the sky is just stunning. 

You really don't need much to decorate an outdoor wedding ceremony but the addition of simple flowers like white hydrangea, crystal globes, and a bling aisle runner really make your aisle stand out. Design by Tiffany Cook.

White petals and candles create a romantic aisle for the bride's entrance. The dreamy canopy at the end of the aisle creates a beautiful finish to your walk down the aisle. Design by Tiffany Cook of Dream Design Weddings

At the entrance of the ceremony aisle or lined along it, make a statement with these tall mirrored vessels with floral arrangements.

Wedding planning and design by Tiffany Cook of Dream Design Weddings

Photos courtesy Unique Design Studios

How to Survive Bridal Expo Season by Dream Design Weddings

It's expo season and to help you survive here are a few tips to make the most of your day:

 What should I bring to the show?

Bring pre-printed address labels! Nearly every vendor will ask for your name or invite you to enter their drawings for special prizes. And don’t forget your date book and a big bag. You may find one or more vendors that you would like to schedule a personalized consultation following the show, and you’ll also need a place to store all the vendor info you’ll receive.

How much time should I spend at a bridal expo?

You will want to allocate between 2 and 4 hours of your time, so that you visit with as many wedding vendors as possible between noon and 4 p.m.

Who should I bring with me to the show?

You will probably want to invite your entire bridal party including the groom* to the event. They can help you cover twice as much ground and help share in the planning process by offering their opinions and thoughts. 

Announcing: Tiffany Cook Events

Dream Design Weddings very own NFL and celebrity wedding planner Tiffany Cook launches Tiffany Cook Events

We are so excited to announce the launch of Tiffany Cook Events!

It took over a year of planning, decisions, and preparation to launch our new brand but it's finally here! As you may or may not already know, in 2001, Tiffany Cook launched Dream Design Weddings to great response. Dream Design Weddings was featured all six seasons on WeTV's "Platinum Weddings" and has gone on to win The Knot's "Best Of" for six consecutive years since 2006. So, it's no surprise that in just a few years, the business has burgeoned into Tiffany Cook Events to accommodate its ever-growing offerings. What this means for DDW is that there are some exciting changes coming your way and we can't wait to share those soon! 

Congrats Tiffany and be sure to check out Tiffany Cook Events!

Dream Design Weddings Real Wedding: Andi and Sergio

Starfish wedding decor for a Dream Design Weddings beach wedding

Gorgeous hot pink lighting for reception tent created by Dream Design Weddings

Photos courtesy of UDS Photo
Wedding planning and design by Dream Design Weddings

Office update & destination services

Dream Design Weddings opens its new office in Buckhead Atlanta

With our move to Atlanta, we've received a few questions as to which regions we will be servicing. While we've just recently opened our new Buckhead office for South-based weddings, Dream Design Weddings will still maintain offices in Palm Beach and Miami (in fact, we already have two weddings in South Florida next year!) It really comes down to this: Dream Design Weddings will happily travel worldwide for your celebration, whether in the US or abroad!