Many people question the value of hiring a consultant when it comes to planning a wedding, probably because they view it as an expense rather than as an investment. But a good wedding planner is a valuable asset to have, one that in the long run, will save you both time and money.

The value in working with a wedding planner is in their knowledge, experience, attention to detail, and their relationships with other wedding vendors in the area. Good wedding planners make coordinating a wedding or event look easy, but believe me, it’s not as easy as you may think.

I came across a very cool local promotional video recently that illustrates the point.

If you are curious to see what goes into putting on a unique and successful wedding, David Caruso of Dynamic Events, a local Milwaukee event planner, takes you behind the scenes and shows you. I thought visitors to this blog would enjoy it, especially someone planning a wedding or event in Milwaukee.

The wedding in this video takes place in the Quadracci Pavilion of the Milwaukee Art Museum. The video is the work of One Fine Day Productions in Madison.

Of course, Milwaukee has a number of excellent wedding and event planners. Here are links to a few others around town:

Your Dream Wedding & Events

Elegant Affairs, Inc.

Golden Chic Events and Consulting

Everything’s Perfect

Another winter blooming plant that gets a lot of searches on this site is the rieger begonia. I posted some basic care instructions here:

Rieger Begonia Plant Care Tips

But I thought I would share a few good links that I recently came across for those of you who are looking for more information.

Beautiful Container Plants

Rieger begonias, also known as winter-flowering begonias, were developed by crossing several species of tuberous begonias. They are most often cultivated like summer annuals an are especially decorative in containers.

Reiger begonia | KC Gardens

Here is a link to the general care of Rieger begonias, and how to get them to re-bloom: http://web1.msue.msu.edu/imp/modzz/00000191.html. This should answer most of your questions about how to get it to re-bloom. …

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Every year at this time, we get a lot of questions about the care of primrose plants, which are available around here in January and February.

The primrose plants most often sold by florists are the polyanthus primula, which is a hybrid variety. It is a low growing and compact plant that features small, vibrant clusters of flowers that grow from the center of the plant.

Primroses like cooler conditions and can remain in bloom for weeks if kept at temperatures between 50° to 60° F. Primroses need plenty of moisture but little direct sunlight, making them a great winter blooming plant to enjoy in this area.

More tips and advice on primroses

Here are a couple of other primrose resources I came across that you might enjoy:

Flower Gardens : How to Grow Primrose (Primula)

Primrose, or primula, are plants that can grow in the shade, but require a great deal of moisture. Start primrose flowers in the spring by seed or by division with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on flower gardening and plant care.
Expert: Yolanda Vanveen
Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com
Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is a third-generation flower grower and sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash. She is the owner of vanveenbulbs.com. Filmmaker: Daron Stetner

Primula For All Climates

Nearly every garden, no matter how small, has a spot that receives sun for only an hour or so a day. It may be only a narrow border against the north side of.

Primroses

Primroses may be found in many countries but they have such a long history in the British Isles that they are part of everyday speech. we lead someone “down the primrose path”, meaning that we plan to seduce them. …