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  When you hire a wedding vendor because that company’s services cost the least, here are some things you might get — 1. Slow Service.  To keep their expenses low, some wedding vendors trim the number of on-site staff.  How does this affect you?  Have you ever been to a wedding reception where the dinner […]

What You May Get with the Cheapest Wedding Vendor

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A couple of years ago, I got a pricing inquiry from a bride. Her money was tight, so she wanted to know how much it would cost for me to show up at her wedding reception for a couple of hours on her wedding day. “Wha?!?  You want me to just show up for a […]

Monday Morning Thoughts: “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.

Little 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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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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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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Your wedding cake is another one of those places where you can trim some of the fat (pun intended) from your wedding budget.  Here are a few recommendations to help you trim the expenses without messing with the sweetness (again, pun intended) of your wedding cake. Don’t order enough wedding cake for all of your guests. […]

Don’t Eat Your Entire Budget! The Wedding Cake

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