February 2nd, 2012

Press Release : Prepare To Wed Provides Online Planning Tools, Resources and Inspiration

Prepare To Wed Provides Online Planning Tools, Resources and Inspiration

Prepare to Wed Offers a One-stop Destination to Connect with Wedding Vendors, Manage Details, Find Inspiration and Store It All in One Central location

Portland, Maine (PRWEB) January 23, 2012

Prepare To Wed, an online wedding planning site started by nationally recognized wedding planner Kate Parker in 2010, re-launches today, serving as a free, comprehensive, easy-to- navigate tool for brides and grooms to organize the massive details surrounding their special day. Guided by the couple’s unique style preferences and budget, choices in venue, catering, photography and other vendors are tailored to the bride and groom, making Prepare to Wed a first-of-its-kind offering. With the re-launch of the site, a new team is in place developing new tools to consistently improve the planning process for brides and grooms. A free Prepare to Wed iPhone and iPad app providing couples with on-the-go access to all their wedding details will be available in early-February.

Easy to navigate, the Prepare To Wed profile replaces bulky wedding planning binders and scraps of scribbled notes.  With tabs such as profile, budget, to do list, vendors, expert advice, and inspiration, every facet of wedding planning is just a click away.  Prepare To Wed enables brides to filter vendors by budget, eliminating some of the back-and-forth communication and allowing couples to focus on the vendors within their price range. Inspiration, tools and a chat blog serve as a support network to the engaged couple.

More than 250 local wedding vendors have signed on, centralized in New England, DC Metro, Chicago, Atlanta, Texas, California and New York.  The vendor list is extensive; from accommodations to florists to cigar rollers to name changing services.  By highlighting vendors that are appropriate and personalized for each individual couple, the heartbreak of falling in love with an out of reach venue or budget-breaking caterer is avoided.

“Prepare to Wed is designed for the modern bride who is unwilling to sacrifice on quality, but also places a premium on her time and budget,” said J Sandifer, CEO of Prepare to Wed.  “Utilizing our database of top vendors and tools for inspiration, couples will find ease and relief in their planning. Planning a wedding is one of the most stressful and expensive experiences for a couple to endure. Our new team is devoted to making Prepare To Wed an always dependable wedding planner to help couples not only efficiently, but enjoyably, create the day of their dreams.”

Newly engaged couples who are interested in getting started can visit http://www.preparetowed.com to sign up for a free account and delve into wedding planning bliss.

Prepare To Wed iPhone App

Quote start“Prepare to Wed is designed for the modern bride who is unwilling to sacrifice on quality, but also places a premium on her time and budget,” said J Sandifer. “Utilizing our database of top vendors and tools, couples will find ease in their planning.”Quote end

About Prepare To Wed
Prepare to Wed is an online resource for all wedding planning needs.  Created to educate engaged couples, Prepare to Wed shares tips and articles, walks couples through to-do lists and assists with budgeting.  Better yet, Prepare to Wed is full of beautiful wedding inspiration boards, real weddings, and thousands of images that can be filtered by wedding colors, season, and style. The first wedding resource to be developed with the couples’ preferences in mind, Prepare to Wed guides couples through the process, keeps them on task and budget, and inspires them to plan a unique and personalized wedding.  For more information, please visit http://www.preparetowed.com, or connect with us on Facebook and Twitter.

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    Labels: Advice

    November 14th, 2010

    Julia MacInnis Photography | Real Wedding

    There are so many ways to use hydrangea in wedding decor.  Hydrangea is such a perfect flower because it has great shape and aesthetic and is pretty tough and can withstand a little wear and tear. Julia MacInnis Photography did a great job capturing the classic beauty of this wedding.  The bride was stunning and i lovee the simple boutonniere worn by the groom.  Check out the wedding below and see the full featured wedding on my Kate Parker Wedding.

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    Washington D.C. wedding photographer, Julia MacInnis Photography is a memeber of my Kate Parker Wedding your online wedding resource guide geared towards directing couples to quality vendors based on their price range and state.

    *Previously posted on 9.29.10

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      Labels: Real Weddings, Wedding Budgets 25-50k

      October 6th, 2010

      Lindsay Flanagan Photography | Real Wedding in New Jersey

      Lindsay Flanagan Photography featured this beautiful and color-filled wedding on her blog and we thought it was a perfect post to share with all of you!  The candy bar is adorable and was created by the brides Mother… lovin’ those DIY signs. And, of course, Sour Patch Kids bring me back.  They are delicious and sour and sweet and I might have to take a trip to the nearest supermarket on my lunch break now that I’m thinking about it.  Anyway!  This rockin’ blue and pink wedding is filled with great details from the flip flops to the place cards!  Check it out below and visit Lindsay Flanagan Photography’s blog to see the full wedding!

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      Credit:

      Florist – Magnolia Floral Designs (Monika)
      Band – The Time Machine Band
      Brides Dress –
      Priscilla of Boston
      Bridesmaid Dresses –
      Ann Taylor
      Invitations –
      Untuck Design (Amy Saal)
      Favors – Donation made to
      American Cancer Society in honor of both of our mothers who have had & beat breast cancer
      Candy Bar – Created by Brides Mother
      Centerpieces – Created by Brides Mother


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        Labels: Real Weddings, my Kate Parker Wedding

        July 30th, 2010

        myKPW Weekly Recap

        Friday ♥ (there it is!) … and if Friday weren’t enough, it’s also my birthday!  I guess I’m still young enough to get slightly excited for my birthday.  I’m assuming this feeling quickly dies.  Anyway!  I hope you all are having a fabulous day today : ).  I picked out five myKPW happenings to share with you today and I hope you enjoy them.  There were a few expert advice articles and featured weddings – you can check them all out on my Kate Parker Wedding – and there were also a few new directories created – yay!  So without further ado, lets check out in detail what happened this week on myKPW!

        Pilster Photography | Photo Upload

        Visit Pilster Photography on myKPW

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        Parsons Photography | Featured Wedding

        Kevin & Melissa’s Modern Castle Wedding

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        A Deux Bespoke Bridal Paper | Expert Advice Article

        Bespoke Bridal Paper #2: Why Go Custom?

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        Prestigious Occasions | Expert Advice Article

        Avoid RSVP Dilemmas

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        Chad Michael Peters | Featured Wedding

        Regatta Place Weddings | Kimberly and Brendan

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        All of the vendors above are members of my Kate Parker Wedding your online wedding resource guide geared towards directing couples to quality vendors based on their price range and state.

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          Labels: Real Weddings, my Kate Parker Wedding

          July 23rd, 2010

          myKPW Weekly Recap

          This week on my Kate Parker Wedding there was quite a lot going on!  Some photo uploads, some vendor directories being created, some expert advice, and some real weddings.  Way to go everyone for busting out all of the uploads! Look below for the weekly happenings and follow the links to see more!  Have a great weekend everyone : )

          Ivan Apfel | Expert Advice

          Engagement Sessions : Three Reasons to Book One

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          Read the full expert advice article and visit Ivan Apfel on my Kate Parker Wedding

          Food for Forks | Photo Upload

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          Visit Food For Forks on my Kate Parker Wedding

          Pilster Photography | Featured Wedding

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          See the full featured wedding and visit Pilster Photography on my Kate Parker Wedding

          Joseph Todd Events | Photo Upload

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          Visit Joseph Todd Events on my Kate Parker Wedding

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          All of the vendors above are members of my Kate Parker Wedding your online wedding resource guide geared towards directing couples to quality vendors based on their price range and state.


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