Wedding Ideas Blog

Reception Locations

Choosing the Perfect Reception Site

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The three best ways to search for wedding reception sites are through local publications, local bridal shows, and wedding websites. You can also ask friends about sites they think will appeal to you. Once you’ve identified several appealing sites, learn the details by finding out: • Is it available on the date you want? •…

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Signature Wedding Drink

How to plan a signature drink

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Signature, or custom, cocktails are all the rage right now for weddings and special events. Not only are they an affordable way to showcase your own personal flavor, but they are the perfect opportunity to brand your event. When choosing a drink, there are several things to consider: 1.) What is the theme of your…

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Your First Wedding Dance

The First Dance

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There is nothing that strikes fear in the heart of most grooms and some brides than the very thought of the first dance.  All eyes are on the two of you alone in the middle of a big room. Since everyone has watched “Dancing With The Stars” expectations are pretty high.  The truth is that…

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Selecting your wedding venue

Choosing A Unique Wedding Venue

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There always seem to be venues in every city that brides gravitate toward.  They are well publicized and everyone knows about them.  The downside is that because they are so popular brides often have to change their wedding date or time in order to book that venue. But what if you cannot change your date…

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Smooth Wedding Day

A Smooth Wedding Day

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Every couple wants to have a smooth, enjoyable wedding day but how do you keep the stress and bride/groomzilla away the day of the wedding. Start by meeting with your vendors before the wedding day to discuss when they will be arriving/delivering/setting up, if there are any conflicts try and resolve them before the wedding…

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Choosing a Wedding and Reception Venue

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Choosing a venue for your wedding and reception is not only an important decision, but it should be done as quickly as possible. Most venues can only accept one wedding per day or evening, and most weddings take place on Fridays and Saturdays. Holiday weekends may not be acceptable for some venues. Add to that…

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Father Daughter Dance

Father Daughter Dance

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“More than Just a Dance” One of the most poignant moments at a wedding reception can be the father daughter dance. In my final consultation with brides prior to their wedding, I often find some getting emotional when they describe sharing a dance with their dad. As the father of two girls, I know firsthand…

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No Children Allowed at Wedding Reception

No Children Allowed at Wedding Reception!

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In order to avoid the possibility of kid related catastrophes, a bride and groom may wish to exclude children from their wedding and reception. If you are thinking about the option of an “Adults Only” wedding reception, its critically important that you consider the matter carefully and realize that some may indeed find this to…

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DJ Party Tips

20 Tips For a Successful Party at Your Wedding Reception

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This is a very general statement but I suggest dancing to start no later than 9:30pm at a wedding. Any later than this and it will be hard to keep your guests amused. They will start to get bored and be less interested in dancing by this point. Some will leave early or maybe even…

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Wedding Reception Food

Foods To Stay Away From At Your Wedding

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Food is always one of the most thought about decisions in the wedding planning process, because a bride usually spends at least 30% of her budget on the food. It is to be expect a bride wants this investment to return a quality food. Interestingly, there is a stereotype that wedding food many times is…

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