planning Pencil Events Megan Lord is the owner of the local wedding design and planning company, Pencil Events. In her spare time, she studies for her doctorate in clinical psychology and snuggles her husband, Adam and Schnauzer, Olive. pencilevents.com
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MODERN for the Modern Family For generations, women have hosted perky get-togethers before “The Big Day.” In decades past, ladies galvanized the neighborhood around
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their dearest betrothed gal pals by bringing treats, sundresses, and witty advice for surviving cohabitation — GASP! These parties were local, tight-knit, and enriched by the shared history of the women in attendance. But today, love, marriage, and family are taking all sorts of forms and the “besties” of betrothed ladies may be confronted with new challenges in planning pre-wedding festivities.
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