If you are planning a wedding for the first time, you are guaranteed to experience a little sticker shock when booking wedding services. Here are eight steps you can take to help you minimize some of that shock. 1. Research. Before you can set a realistic wedding budget, you need to understand what the average […]
Your wedding decor expenses can increase with every new idea! So, one way to trim those expenses is to share costs with couples getting married in your venue during your wedding weekend. It may require a little flexibility, but it may be just what your budget needs to accommodate those chargers or those specialty chairs! […]
During one of our “Inspiration Sunday” chats, a bride mentioned that her friends told her to wait to secure her wedding insurance. They told her to wait until right before her wedding day to purchase wedding insurance. She said that there’s no need to purchase it until right before your wedding occurs, right? Not so […]
When you picture your wedding cake, you’re probably imagining something beautiful, layered, and “picture perfect.” But once the flour settles and the frosting smooths, a practical question often arises: “How many servings can I get out of a cake like that?”
Earlier today, the Washington DC wedding blog, “United With Love” posted some valuable budget advice from DC area couples. The couples may have been from the Washington DC area, but this information would be very helpful to couples everywhere. So, we thought this would be a great time to share our Budget Worksheet to help […]
There Were Business Logos Everywhere I recently heard a story about a wedding reception where the photographer and florist placed their business cards on every dinner table. The deejay added to the visual clutter with a large promotional sign beside his deejay booth. Everywhere the guests looked, there were signs, cards, and postcards competing for […]
If you RSVP “yes” for a wedding, but you can no longer attend, please inform the couple. No-shows can have a big impact on a couple’s budget.
When you hire a wedding vendor simply because that company’s services cost the least, here are some issues you might face as a result.
Before wedding planners can fully execute your wedding day, they need to know and understand the details of your wedding day. And, they cannot do that by just showing up.