Venue shopping can be stressful - I mean it is one of the most important decisions of the wedding! So check out these five quick tips for pi

Check out these 10 tips to make the most out or your wedding expo experience.

Super excited to share this September wedding feature with you! The pictures from Lahmann Photo Co. are absolutely gorgeous!

We are so excited to finally get to share this beautiful couple with you! Their gorgeous DIY Boho wedding will always be a favorite of ours.

We are so appreciative of all the vendors that participated in this fun event and all those in attendance!

Today I (Lydia) had the honor of speaking at career day at Hayesville Middle School. One of the questions that I was asked was "what do you love most about your job?" I figured that this question would be asked, but I was honestly not as prepared for it as I should have been. But I am glad that I wasn't prepared for this question because it allowed me to honestly answer from the heart. Here's what I said: "My favorite part of the wedding industry and being a wedding planner i

Happy Wednesday Hackney readers! We have a special guest on the blog this week: Verola Studios. We invited them to do a feature on our blog this week and they did not disappoint. Check out what they are about below! We are Verola Studio, a second generation family business specializing in wedding photography and cinematography. We are located in the sunny Vero Beach, Florida where we have been established since 2001. We have recently built a second home in Murphy, NC and have

Don't worry! We didn't forget about the Mother/Son dance! We love it when our clients put their own personal touches on their wedding days and the mother/son dances never cease to amaze us. If you are struggling with the perfect song that pulls at people's heartstrings just like the father-daughter dances do then look no further - check out these 12 Mother Son dance songs to complete your perfect day! 1. Then They Do - Trace Adkins 2. Like My Mother Does - Lauren Alaina 3. Ne

He loved you first so he deserves to have that one special dance with you on your big day. But what song is worthy of this moment? Check out 10 options below to dance the night away with your father! 1. Daddy's Little Girl - The Shires 2. Daughters - John Mayer 3. Cinderella - Steven Curtis Chapman 4. My Girl - The Temptations 5. Dance with My Daughter - Jason Blaine 6. Daddy - Abby Anderson 7. Daddy Dance With Me - Krystal Keith 8. Slow Down - Nichole Nordeman 9. Stealing Ci

Okay so imagine this - you've chosen to not have a professional day-of coordinator for your wedding day. The big day comes and no one knows where they're supposed to be, what they're supposed to be doing, or what is actually going on. Enter the "Wedding Day Timeline or Itinerary". If you do have a wedding planner or a day of coordinator, they should help you construct a timeline that fits your specific needs for your wedding day. But if not, here are some tips and tricks to c

We all have those friends or family members that offer to help you "plan" or "coordinate" your wedding. You know the ones - "Oh! I can coordinate your wedding! I have always loved weddings!" When in reality, they have only ever been guests at weddings. They have no idea what goes into the back end of it. It may seem like an unnecessary expense, but hiring a professional wedding planner is one of the best decisions that you can make regarding your wedding day. Here's seven rea

Every brides biggest fear is to hire a "professional" for their wedding day just to realize that they did not live up to your expectations. Follow this guide when picking out your wedding professionals to ensure you are making the right decision! 1. Guides You Through The Planning Process A wedding professional should help you throughout the planning process from start to finish. You should never have to wonder if that person knows what they are doing. It should be evident in

Of course we all know that the most popular day to get married is a Saturday. We are asking you to challenge that concept for these 7 reasons. 1. Availability The main reason to have a Sunday wedding? Availability. There's a better chance of your favorite venue having a Sunday available rather than a Saturday. Is the day or date more important than having the perfect venue? 2. Smaller Affair With a Sunday wedding you can have a smaller event. There is not as much pressure on

Don't you just love the changing of the seasons? We sure do! However, Winter can be pretty dreadful. So, we thought we would spice it up a bit by changing things up here at The Hackney Warehouse! What to expect: 1. Transformed Website 2. New Packaging and Logo 3. Customized Services 1. Transformed Website Make sure to check out our newly renovated website at thehackneywarehouse.com! This is where you can find out about #whatshappeningatthehackney and all the #hackneyhappening