Wedding Planning in the Fast Lane

Photo Credit: Pat Schumacher

I was to officially become an Army wife on Military Spouse Appreciation Day and we had 10 days to plan. Yes. You read that right. 10 days to plan a wedding. Hang tight, it has a happy ending. I promise! With this daunting task in front of me, I enlisted the help of Erin Kametz of EMK Events and thank goodness I did. Erin and I had written blogs together for her event planning business but I did not envision at the time that I would soon need to follow the advice we published.

Thanks to fate and a unique Halloween costume, I met the love of my life and was in desperate need of wedding planning help. After the excitement and giddiness of receiving the news, Erin got right down to business. First, she researched our dream location and determined it was not available. We had no time to be disappointed because she was ready with several proposed alternative locations.

Erin also used her event planning business connections to helps us find a photographer who not only was available on the date we needed but was willing to offer a military discount too. She took it a step further when she came along for the post wedding photoshoot and helped the photographer with the lighting equipment to ensure our captured memories were picture perfect.
The biggest surprise of the day was my bouquet and garter. Erin coordinated with my Mom and fiance to get sentimental pieces to attach to both. Each item added a special touch to the day and they will be keepsakes I treasure forever.

Our wedding turned out to be a beautiful day and I was gifted with being able to marry my soulmate without the stress and worry I feared would make me more anxious than glowing on our big day. It is highly recommended to plan your wedding in advance for best results, however, the tight deadline we were under only further proves Erin’s talent as a Wedding Planner. Many thanks to Erin of EMK Events and wedding planners everywhere for helping make dreams come true!