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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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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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Butler-Passed Wine and Champagne at a Cocktail Reception. Howerton+Wooten Events.

Do you need help managing your cocktail reception expenses without affecting the quality? Check out these tried and true wedding planner tips.

Don’t Eat Your Entire Budget! Cocktail Receptions

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The wine service during dinner is an area where excess can occur.  Here are some controls that should help you keep costs under control without affecting the quality of the wine service.

Don’t Eat Your Entire Budget! Wine with Dinner

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