As promised in my last blog post, I said I would share the announcement of my baby once I got the newborn baby photos back. My husband and I are thrilled to announce that we had a baby BOY! He's an amazing little guy (and oh so cute too). Keep scrolling to see a few photos of our Wesley! <3

PS. Be sure to read through to the bottom of this blog post for a few more thoughts from me. :) 

With this news, many of you may be wondering whether I'll still be doing weddings and events or not. The answer is YES, I will definitely still be doing weddings and events. Wedding and event planning is my passion and I don't think there is anything that can change that.

But how will I do weddings with a little one? The answer is that I have an incredibly supportive husband who is more than capable of holding down everything on the home front while I'm at weddings, events, and meetings. Wesley is also the first grandchild for both my parents and Nic's parents, so the grandparents are already lining up to have a chance to babysit him. 

All to say, YES my business is still up and running. So be sure to contact me if you have an upcoming event that you need assistance with! 

1. Be Prepared
I (over) prepared all the notes about the weddings I did while I was pregnant. I wanted to ensure that if I wasn't able to be at a wedding at the last moment, that the person filling in for me would know exactly every detail that I knew. I wrote up notes about each portion of the day: a detailed timeline, what needed to be setup at the ceremony, what needed to be moved from the ceremony to the reception, what needed to be setup at the reception, what needed to be cleaned up, special notes from the bride and groom, a detailed vendor contact sheet, and so on. It was really helpful for those who assisted me at the various weddings and I've decided that this (over) preparedness of notes is going to be common practice at all future weddings that I do. 

2. Dress Comfortably
Speaking from experience, pregnancy isn't necessarily comfortable a lot of the time. Your feet swell, your back aches, your belly is protruding. I knew that if I wanted to be successful at the weddings that I did, I needed to wear clothing and shoes that made me feel comfortable. I chose clothing that was still classy and formal, but that allowed me to move freely without discomfort. The definition of "comfortable" really varies depending on the person and I highly recommend wearing whatever will make you feel your best despite being pregnant. 

3. Get Help
I knew that with being pregnant, I couldn't do weddings alone. I was definitely capable of doing most everything while pregnant, but there were a few things that needed to be avoided for safety reasons. I brought in assistants for my weddings who helped with lifting, climbing ladders, and moving heavier objects from one place to the next. I learned that I couldn't physically do everything that I'd done before getting pregnant and that I couldn't be afraid of asking those around me for help. It was a learning process but it was definitely worth it.