Wedding Planning Tips: Tip #5 - No hard and fast rules to weddings 6. There are very few hard and fast rules when it comes to weddings Now I’m not talking about Emily Post etiquette but the "you gotta do this or that" that well-meaning friends and family members insist has to be included for … Continue reading Jean’s Top 10 Tips for Planning Your Wedding – Part 5
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Wedding Q & A – Receiving Lines
Receiving Lines Q. - Any advice on receiving lines? Is it necessary to have one? A. - The purpose of a receiving line is to guarantee face-to-face time with each of your guests ("Thank you for coming! We're so glad you could come and celebrate with us. We'll see you over at the reception.") And … Continue reading Wedding Q & A – Receiving Lines
Jean’s Top 10 Tips for Planning Your Wedding – Part 4
Wedding Planning Tips: Tip #4 - Budget 4. Set a workable budget Stay away from budgets that are little more than an “expense report.” I'm sure you've seen the kind -- you to enter your “estimated” budget and your “actual amount spent.” This is really nothing more than a tally of receipts instead of a … Continue reading Jean’s Top 10 Tips for Planning Your Wedding – Part 4
Jean’s Top 10 Tips for Planning Your Wedding – Part 3
Wedding Planning Tips: Tip #3 - Express Yourself 3. Don’t be afraid of expressing yourself Your wedding professionals want to create a wedding that is just for you (it's no fun for us to do the same thing over and over again) so you'll need to let them know what you want. You aren’t the … Continue reading Jean’s Top 10 Tips for Planning Your Wedding – Part 3
Jean’s Top 10 Tips for Planning Your Wedding – Part 2
Wedding Planning Tips: Tip #2 - Know Your Priorities The 2nd thing to do after you’ve gotten engaged (and I think that this is probably one of the most important) is: 2. Know your priorities Your wedding will share many of the same elements as all of the other brides in this room - such … Continue reading Jean’s Top 10 Tips for Planning Your Wedding – Part 2
Jean’s Top 10 Tips for Planning Your Wedding – Part 1
Wedding Planning Tips: Tip #1 - Your Personal Style After getting engaged, one of the first things brides-to-be want to know is “what should I be doing?” Your first thought is probably to set a date, or choose your attendants or to book your reception site. Stop. Yes, these are all important, and you'll eventually … Continue reading Jean’s Top 10 Tips for Planning Your Wedding – Part 1