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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.

Issues You May Face with the Cheapest Wedding Vendor

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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.

Wedding Planning Dilemma, “How Much for One Rib?”

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It’s the new year and you just got engaged. I bet you are eager to get started with your wedding planning, right? Not so fast. Before you get too deep in your wedding planning, consider taking care of some of your “real life” tasks first.

Planning Your Year While Planning Your Wedding

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Wedding Budget. Howerton+Wooten Events.

There are few wedding expenses that are typically forgotten when determining a budget. Unfortunately, forgetting these little expenses can have a big impact on your overall wedding budget.

Hidden Wedding Expenses That Can Wreak Havoc On Your Budget

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Wedding TV Reality Shows Aren't Real. Howerton+Wooten Events.

Reality TV can be fun, but I also find them frustrating because, they can distort a couples’ view of wedding planning. So, here are my truths.

Your Planner is a Fairy Godmother. And, Other Little Lies TV Tells You

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When it comes to your wedding invoice or bill, what Is the difference between a service charge and a gratuity?

What is the Difference Between A Service Charge and a Gratuity?

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Everyone loves live music at their wedding, but not all couples have can fit live music into their wedding budget. Julie at Ensemble Elan shared four way to help you stretch your wedding day music dollars.  I thought they were pretty helpful, so I listed them below. 1. Book Your Musicians for an 60 Minutes […]

Four Ways to Stretch Your Wedding Music Budget

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Here are some possible wedding planning write-offs that I have read about over the years. 

Wedding Planning Tax Write-Offs

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You may be able to trim the cost of your wedding cake. Here are some some recommendations to help you trim the cost of your wedding cake.

Don’t Eat Your Entire Budget! The Wedding Cake

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