This former wedding singer turned planner loves a good challenge. Having worked in corporate America for more than ten years, she has the business savvy and negotiation skills that are necessary in planning any wedding. After coordinating many weddings in her spare time for friends, family and coworkers, the former Human Resources executive bid farewell to the corporate world and decided to start her own wedding consulting company. While she always remains a true professional, she also ensures her brides have loads of fun when planning their weddings. Orsini can be seen on seasons four, five and six of the Style Network’s hit show “Whose Wedding is it Anyway?” as well as season one of “Married Away.”

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My parents and I want a band for our wedding, but my fiancé is insisting on a deejay so that he can hear his favorites exactly the way he knows and loves them. What should I do?

If your budget allows for it, try incorporating a deejay and a band. The two can take turns playing sets at your wedding. A band will cost substantially more, but if you budget appropriately, you can afford both.

I just love the idea of giving our guests favors, but am afraid of how costly they may become. Do you have any ideas for inexpensive gifts to hand out at the end of the night?

Saying “thank you” to your guests does not have to be expensive. Try giving out small chocolates such as kisses or truffles. You may also want to explore giving donations as favors. It’s a great way to support an organization or charity that is close to your heart, and you can control the amount you donate. Use paper scrolls or mini tent cards to inform your guests you have given a donation in their name…they don’t even have to know what you spent!

I am a total traditionalist and want to subtly incorporate "Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue" into my wedding. Any clever ideas without going too overboard?

I like to tell my brides to think “outside the box” when it comes to this tradition. The terms “old” and “new” are relative…so use your imagination. Ideas for something old: a grandparent’s ring or a mother’s bracelet or pearl earrings. Something new: the dress, of course! Something borrowed: There are so many options including jewelry, hair pins, or clutch. Something blue: Try pinning a small ribbon inside your dress or paint a blue heart or monogram on the bottom of your wedding shoes.

Help!! My best friend since we were 5 assumes that she'll be my maid of honor. But so does my older sister. I love them both and don't want to hurt either of their feelings. Any advice on what I should do? I don't want to start out the whole planning process on a sour note!

Nowadays, it’s completely appropriate to have more than one maid or matron of honor. If you simply cannot choose between the two, think about offering them both the honor.