My Life, My Words

Martha Russell Brisbin

A Personal Memoir for Family and Friends

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Life can be unpredictable. Planning your wedding shouldn’t be. Laurie Payton can help you make the wedding of your dreams become a reality.

Let’s set the scene that celebrates your love.

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About the Founder

Laurie Payton

Laurie has been planning weddings for the past decade. Before becoming a wedding planner she managed trade shows and events in the fashion industry.

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  • Laurie’s customers, Larissa and Emmett, just married walking off the aisle together.
  • Rustic table setting at one of Laurie’s customers wedding.
  • Laurie’s customers, Mariana and Carmen holding hands on a green lawn on their wedding day.
  • Laurie’s customers, Evan and Kade, running down a mountain after getting married.

  • Fernando & Kate

    “All we can say is WOW. Laurie’s Budget Planning service helped us create the small wedding we wanted. She also added a virtual component so others could share our day with us, too.”

  • Laurie’s customers, Fernando and Kate embracing by the lake on their wedding day.

  • Mariana & Carmen

    “Working with Laurie was a dream. She felt like a friend from the start, and made sure we were involved in key decisions along the way. Our wedding was perfect, thank you, Laurie!”

  • Laurie’s customers, Mariana and Carmen holding hands on a green lawn on their wedding day.

Wedding Stories

  • Jaya & Dallas

    All the elements came together for Jaya and Dallas’s outdoor wedding in the mountains.

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  • Finn & Kai

    See how a small budget created big results for Finn & Kai.

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  • DIY Weddings

    Make your wedding extra-special with these DIY-wedding tips.

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