Q. - I’m a vegan. I really don’t want to serve meat or other animal products at my wedding. Am I expected to? A. - No you do not have to serve animal products. It’s your wedding and you can serve (or not serve) whatever you choose. If you want to have a vegan wedding … Continue reading Wedding Planning Q & A – I’m Vegan and Really Don’t Want Meat at My Wedding
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Your Engagement – The First Thing to Do When You Get Engaged
Congratulations to all the couples who got engaged over the holidays. The next thing you should be doing is . . . . . . enjoy your engagement and being an engaged couple. I know you’re excited (and rightly so!), and probably want to dive in with all of the fun of planning your big … Continue reading Your Engagement – The First Thing to Do When You Get Engaged
Need vs Want: What Do You Need to Get Married?
Are you wondering if you need a wedding planner? While talking with a bride several months ago, she mentioned that a friend of hers told her that she doesn’t need a wedding planner. She then asked me what I thought. Of course, since I am a wedding planner, you’re probably thinking that my answer was, … Continue reading Need vs Want: What Do You Need to Get Married?
6 Super Easy Wedding Car Decoration Ideas For A Stylish Getaway
Photo credit: Just Married via photopin (license) Q. - We want some wedding car decoration ideas. What are the best decoration ideas for the bride and groom's getaway car? A. - Back in the 5th century people threw shoes at the bride and groom. That tradition eventually evolved into the wedding car decoration practice of … Continue reading 6 Super Easy Wedding Car Decoration Ideas For A Stylish Getaway
Say “Cheese!” 5 Ways to Make the Most of Posed Photos at Your Wedding
When all is said and done, your wedding photos will be THE lasting memory of your special day, so it's very important to give some thought to your wedding photography. Standing for posed photos may not seem like much fun, but don’t make the mistake of skipping them. This is a special day that will … Continue reading Say “Cheese!” 5 Ways to Make the Most of Posed Photos at Your Wedding
9 Tips to Help Manage Your Reception Costs
We all know that weddings cost a lot of money. The best advice we offer brides and grooms on budgets and reception costs is "Spend where you need to, save where you can." The reception tends to be the biggest ticket item of the entire wedding budget, and major savings on your reception costs can … Continue reading 9 Tips to Help Manage Your Reception Costs
Why You Need a Rehearsal for Your Wedding Ceremony
Every now and then we come across a couple who think they don't need a rehearsal for their wedding ceremony. Maybe it’s because they’ve been in several friends' weddings as bridesmaids or groomsmen, they think they can skip the wedding rehearsal. They are convinced that everyone can just show up … Continue reading Why You Need a Rehearsal for Your Wedding Ceremony
Wedding Q & A – Can You Bring a Guest to a Wedding If the Invitation Did Not Specify and Just Said “We Request the Honor of Your Presence”?
Q. - Can you bring a guest if the wedding invitation did not specify and just said "we request the honor of your presence"? A. - "We Request the Honor of Your Presence" indicates what is being done - you (singular and plural) are being invited. The “you” is not the specific indication of who … Continue reading Wedding Q & A – Can You Bring a Guest to a Wedding If the Invitation Did Not Specify and Just Said “We Request the Honor of Your Presence”?
How to Find Inspiration for Your Wedding
You have gotten engaged and thought about a date for your wedding; now it is time to begin searching for inspiration for your wedding day. It may seem easy to just jump online and begin saving beautiful images you come across, or using a website such as Pinterest to add photos to boards to revisit … Continue reading How to Find Inspiration for Your Wedding
Wedding Q & A – What Should the Flower Girl Carry?
Q - I'm working on my wedding flowers and have two flower girls for my wedding. One girl (3 years old) will be carrying a sign that says “here comes the bride.” I’m not sure what to have the other girl (6 years old) carry. I do not want her to drop flower petals. The … Continue reading Wedding Q & A – What Should the Flower Girl Carry?