It's all those pricey extras that slide in under the radar. We've asked the experts to clue us in on their insider secrets for avoiding those little-known financial pitfalls and sticking to your wedding budget. 1. Wedding Band Equipment Why it's hidden The cost of the wedding band includes fees for the musicians' time and the [...]
Erin and Michael chose the perfect venue to complement their vintage garden wedding theme; Evergreen Museum and Library. Together the venue, decorations and weather provided the perfect environment for all to enjoy a beautiful wedding ceremony. After cocktails on the patio, guests moved to the Carriage House for more food, drinks, dancing and great times. [...]
Reception 1. Cut the guest list. This will slash your catering costs and save on invitations and even the number of centerpieces. 2. Think off-peak season and save thousands! 3. Hold your ceremony and reception in one spot -- it will cut travel time for vendors you pay by the hour. 4. Skip the Saturday [...]
An increasing trend in the U.S. not only at bars and restaurants, but also at weddings, is offering more craft beers. Although overall beer consumption in the U.S. has decreased by over 5% in the past three years, craft beers increased in sales by over 34% in 2011. Analysts, say that people are drinking less [...]
"There is no sincerer love than the love of food," said George Bernard Shaw. While you and your sweetie may disagree, your wedding guests will most likely be eager to fill their bellies with tasty treats. A little menu planning can easily woo the crowd. Here are ten tantalizing tips to make your wedding meal [...]
We wanted to piggyback on our previous post about finding the perfect site for your wedding by providing some questions that you should definitely ask when venue searching. Will our event be the only event taking place at your location that day? If the site has more than one reception a day, find out if [...]
Just got engaged? Trying to plan the perfect wedding on a tight budget? Listen to these helpful hints which could free up some money in your wedding budget. One of the first steps in planning your wedding is finding the perfect venue. If that venue puts a strain on your wedding budget, than this tip [...]