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Wedding Music

iPod vs. DJ vs. Live Band

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Can’t decide on the music for your reception yet? Here’s our opinion! iPod : Using an iPod can be a great and cost effective alternative to hiring a DJ/Live Band. You get to pick all the songs, and in what order they play. This can be awesome if you have unique musical choices or you’re just…

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Mother Son Song

5 Crucial Things to think about when choosing the Parent’s Dance Songs

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Okay, so you already have your first dance song chosen for your wedding. You may have the Father-Daughter song narrowed down to about 12 songs, and you have no clue about the Groom-Mom song. Am I close? Well, you are not alone. That is the average response I get when talking to my brides and…

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Save the Date Magnets

Exclusive Photo Save The Date Magnet

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These exclusive photo save the date magnets are a helpful way to remind your friends and family of your upcoming wedding! Expect plenty of RSVPs when you send out these photo save-the-date magnets. Choose a cute photo of you and your fiance and consider your date saved! Your guests will love that they can simply…

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Wedding Photo Booth

Photo booth – A Wedding ‘must have’

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The revival of the photobooth has come at a perfect time for wedding planners. The days of disposable cameras on guest tables are long gone and the love for ‘candid’ pictures of your friends and family is growing. Deanna Lavin of Mugz Photobooth says “I still can’t believe the fun that people have with the…

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Working with Wedding Vendors

Working With Wedding Vendors

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I have seen a few times when brides and their family have dealt with the wedding professionals they are looking to hire with the fear that those vendors will take advantage of them. While there are many wedding professionals in all aspects of the wedding industry it is a small industry and word travels fast…

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Wedding Programs

A Change in Program

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When it comes to weddings, it seems like you can take almost anything, switch it up to a new idea or even bring back an old idea, but put a modern twist on it. Traditional weddings will hand out a program to guests when entering the ceremony to bring awareness to the guests on how…

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Wedding Receiving Line

Wedding Receiving Lines

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Ahhh…The question of “should we have a receiving line, or not?” For many guests and for some cultures, the receiving line is traditional, offering a formal opportunity for you to greet and thank your guests. Whatever you decide, keep in mind that as the “hosts” or your wedding day, it is proper etiquette and good…

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Wedding Welcome Basket

Welcome Baskets for your Wedding Guests

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What is a welcome basket? Have you ever heard of a welcome basket for your guests? Essentially, it is a basket full of information and goodies that you leave for your own of town guests. These are typically left at the hotel so when your guests arrive, they are greeted with this wonderful basket for…

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Bachelorett Party Ideas

Bachelorette Party Ideas!

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Bachelorette Party Games are the key to having an awesome bachelorette party. Take some great friends, add some great atmosphere and some bachelorette party games and the party will be one to remember! It is easy to plan the party with a bachelorette party game kit that contains everything you will need for a fun…

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Wedding Photographer Tips

Tips to finding the best wedding photographer (and other vendors for your wedding or event)

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*   Meet with the photographer or vendor to get a feel for their personality and to see first hand the style of work they do.  You should also be able to view some album samples which look much better in person.  If this is not possible, have a phone conversation with them.  Do your homework…

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