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Be nice while planning your wedding. Even when you are REALLY stressed out.
It will benefit you (and your special relationships) long after your wedding day.

Plan For More Than Just Your Wedding

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Knowing where to stand for a wedding processional/recessional can be a little confusing and intimidating, so I’ve broken down the processional and recessional for a traditional Christian wedding in four easy steps.

Who’s On First? Wedding Processionals and Recessionals

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Last month, I had the pleasure of planning a VIP party for a Bride and Groom at the Pose Ultra Nightclub at the Gaylord National. While the party was in a VIP section of the nightclub, it wasn’t in a private room.  So my team and I pulled out a few tricks to make the party special […]

Ideas for Making a Semi-Private Area Your Own

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One of my NYC brides selected the reading below because she and her groom were passionate about their dogs.  I am not a dog owner, but I fell in love with this reading and thought it was worth sharing.

An extremely cool wedding ceremony reading for dog lovers

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The caterer has the biggest impact on a wedding reception. So, here are six key questions you should ask BEFORE hiring a caterer.

Six Questions You Should Ask Your Wedding Caterer BEFORE You Hire Them

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  After spending a year listening to stories about wedding gowns, guest lists and the cost of a wedding cake, your dad probably deserves a cocktail.  Here is one that I am sure he will enjoy. Ingredients: Two (2) ounces of gin A dash of dry vermouth One-half (½) ounce of olive juice Olives Preparation Steps: Fill […]

Friday Happy Hour: Dirty Martini for the Father of the Bride

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Julie at Ensemble Elan shared several tips to stretch your wedding music dollars.  I thought they were pretty helpful, so I listed them below. 1. Book an hour of music for the ceremony rather than 1 and 1/2 hours.  This only shortens your prelude music by 15 minutes. 2. Stretch the one hour even more!  Start […]

Four Ways to Stretch Your Wedding Music Budget

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A friend of mine showed me a video of a wedding she attended a few years ago.  The wedding was absolutely gorgeous — the bride was stunning, the ceremony was romantic (I cried, of course), and my friend says that the food was right up there with perfection. You would have thought that those details would be what my friend […]

Receiving Line Etiquette for a Wedding

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Professional Contract for Wedding Planning. Howerton+Wooten Events.

After you find that perfect venue, you want to ensure that it is truly yours.  So make sure that your venue contract has the basic information necessary to avoid last minute budget-busters and/or snafus.

Basic Information Needed on Your Wedding Venue Contract

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