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Exclusively at Orange & Blossom:
NEW! Virtual Wedding Consultation
Personal wedding coordination at a fraction of the cost

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Throughout my career, I have met many brides who longed to work with a wedding planner but feel it's outside their wedding budget. Many were highly creative and organized do-it-yourselfers. But even they had moments during those months of planning in which they wished they could call a trusted wedding consultant for some quick help, advice, or answers to a few burning questions, so they could calmly and confidently return to their planning.

Online articles, blogs, and bridal magazines are terrific sources. But nothing replaces a heart-to-heart conversation with a sensitive, sensible, experienced professional wedding planner.

That's why I created a way to help anyone who wants to breathe a little easier and enjoy exactly that—no matter when or where they are getting married…

Orange & Blossom is excited to be the first ever wedding boutique to offer personal wedding consulting direct to you without the typical costs associated with this luxury. This innovative service is now available only in our boutique. And we believe it will be one of the smartest investments you'll make in your wedding day.

"Even though I have planned events for years in the hospitality industry, when it came to my own wedding I still had questions specific to my event. Liz was worth the money after the first phone call! She put me on the right track, gave me some great ideas, and made sure I avoided what could have been several costly mistakes." —Tanya, Southern California bride
Meet Liz Guthrie,
Your Personal Wedding Coach Meet Liz Guthrie

"Hi there. I'm Liz, and I love weddings! For nearly two decades, I have been an event planner, both professionally and as a community nonprofit volunteer. After earning a BA in Business Communications, I spent years in the hospitality field planning weddings, events, and fundraisers. In 2007, I opened San Jose Wedding Consultants, and have been helping brides achieve their wedding visions full-time ever since.

If you're taking on most of the planning process yourself, you're likely off to a great start. There are so many ways now to layer beauty and meaning throughout your day. But… maybe you have a few burning questions, pressing issues, tough decisions, or sticky situations. You don't need a full-time local wedding consultant—or the cost of one. Just a savvy, experienced wedding professional to provide some insight just when you need it.

I would love to chat with you, as I've chatted with brides year after year, and help you with whatever you want to ask me, discuss, or brainstorm about. My job as your virtual consultant is to assist in any way I can, just like a local planner would.

I'm a Certified Consultant with the Association of Bridal Consultants and I stay up to date with the latest trends, enabling me to provide you, my client, with invaluable knowledge. People describe me as creative, enthusiastic, dedicated, and detail-oriented. Most importantly, I truly care about your big day as much as you do!

As soon as you decide to embark on our virtual consulting journey, we can start chatting about your wedding plans. I'm available to answer any questions you have about the planning process and ensure you're on the right path."

Liz Guthrie, a Bay Area wedding consultant and party planner for more than 17 years, has signed on as our first-ever virtual wedding consultant. (Thanks, Liz!) Talking with her at your convenience will fill in the information gaps with thoughtful answers to personal wedding dilemmas and the real truth about planning. Liz can troubleshoot all of your specific wedding issues and provide an idea-packed dose of guidance and insider expertise on a budget.
"The most extraordinary thing about Liz is her imagination. She will listen to your ideas and help you create a 'vision' for exactly what you are thinking about in terms of ambiance, overall theme and she is amazingly creative about doing things on a budget and finding alternative resources. She is completely honest and trustworthy and is 100% reliable. I think that is the most important factor when relying on someone to help you with your wedding." —Jana, Sonoma County, California bride
at your service...
I'm at your service to assist with:
  • Working within your budget—ideas for cutting corners
  • Where to start and what to do when
  • Too many decisions—tackling one thing at a time in the smartest order
  • Managing family members' expectations
  • Etiquette questions: invitation wording, guest list planning, seating arrangements
  • Calculating a budget and sticking to it
  • Invitation & Save The Date selection, wording, printing, mailing
  • Building a wedding website; communicating with guests
  • What to do when you're missing RSVPs
  • Ceremony processional/recessional choreography, seating, timing, adding meaning
  • Direction on music, flowers, photography; schedule for wedding day or enitre weekend
  • Questions to ask vendors, navigating the fine print
  • How to choose between two or more good vendors
  • Menu and beverage planning on a budget
  • Ideas for unique favors, gift bags, and welcome baskets
  • Hair, makeup and wedding day beauty must-do's
  • Registry how-to and tips
  • Planning mistakes to avoid
  • What to do when things go wrong at the wedding—is there any recourse?
  • Planning bridal showers, engagement parties, bachelorette parties, rehearsal dinners
I can help with just about any aspect related to your wedding, with the exception of local vendor referrals. (Unless, of course, you happen to be in the Bay Area, like me!)
Liz cares about making your wedding the event you've envisioned. Bring her your questions, fears, doubts, and ideas and she will guide you through the planning process and provide the insider information and direction you need. We guarantee it.
It's easy to get started...
  1. Add your consultation package to your shopping cart and proceed to checkout.
  2. Liz will receive your contact information and send a welcome email within 24-48 hours. She'll get to know you and ask you to email her in advance of your first call with the biggest topics or questions you'd like to cover so she can give you her best insider's tips, insights, and advice.
  3. Schedule your phone calls with Liz at your convenience—once a week, once a month, or as you find that you need her help. They never expire!

Our virtual wedding consulting package is the fraction of a traditional wedding planner's fee (averaging $3,000 or more) with all the expertise of one. This service is designed to be practical, affordable, and tailored to you and your needs. Liz offers personal guidance and planning advice whenever you need her.

Reserve your Virtual Wedding Consultation package and get started, worry free…

Liz and I genuinely want your virtual consultation to be a well-spent use of both your time and resources. We guarantee this service to be professional, helpful, and everything you want it to be. If you're not satisfied for any reason after your first phone call, we will refund the cost of the package in full. Just use our contact form within 48 hours of your first call; it's that simple. We know you will benefit greatly from each one of your 30-minute calls and find Liz's sound advice and creative ideas to be an asset in every aspect of your planning.

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