Wedding Ideas Blog
Timeline and Checklist for Planning a Destination Wedding
12 Months or more • Create a wedding binder to keep all ideas, swatches, photos, correspondence, etc • Set a budget • Consider purchasing destination wedding insurance to protect your budget • Compile a reasonable guest list but don’t over invite assuming guests won’t come because of travel. Invite anyone you want to have present (budget…
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Weddings and Tattoos
To cover or not to cover your tattoos- that is the question. In my humble opinion the right answer is, “whatever makes you happy”. The truth is, that most of us don’t have that freedom (as much as we should.) Be it that your grandmother would have a fit, your conservative boss would be appalled,…
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Money Saving Wedding Tips
Since we all know that when it comes down to weddings, money seems to be the most pressing issue. Don’t you wish there was a magic wedding money tree? Well here are a few ideas to cut down the cost of your wedding! Favors/Centerpieces: Have your favors do double time and tie in with your…
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iPod vs. DJ vs. Live Band
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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5 Crucial Things to think about when choosing the Parent’s Dance Songs
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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Exclusive Photo Save The Date Magnet
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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Photo booth – A Wedding ‘must have’
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
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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A Change in Program
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 Lines
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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