Wedding planning on a budget: Start early!

The average wedding costs $26,989, and that number is down from the $28,082 in pre-recession 2008. This figure may seem quite expensive to many, and planning a wedding on a budget can be difficult – especially if the couple doesn’t make one prior to wedding planning, according to USA Today. Kari Nesbitt, 28, realized quickly she was overshooting […]

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Wedding Ceremony Ideas: Alternative Unity Symbols

The most familiar unity ceremony is probably the lighting of the unity candle, to symbolize two people coming from their own families to become one new family. Typically, the mothers of the bride and groom first light two side candles, then the couple uses those side candles to light the center candle together. If you’re looking for a […]

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Wedding planning: Choosing wine for the reception

When a couple begins wedding planning, they soon realize how many decisions have to be made. One of which is choosing the wine, beer and cocktails for the reception. According to The Advertiser News South, when selecting wine, many couples turn to the catering company to choose. However, this may not be the best idea, as […]

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Wedding Guests: What Not to Wear

Our very own Susan Southerland, National Expert for Perfect Wedding Guide was interviewed by Huffpost Weddings about what wedding guests should not wear. Below is the complete article.  Weddings are a great place to people watch. Observing family dynamics (both the sweet moments and the crazy drama) is more entertainment than much of what you […]

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Brides and grooms can set up wedding website through new web app

A new application allows for couples to interact with their guests and provides a social platform for people to find out the latest news and updates about the upcoming nuptials. The web application, Weduary, is an easy way to create a website while using Facebook to invite their guests, according to Reuters. The guests can […]

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Wedding Planning: Setting the Agenda

  The more details you have planned for your wedding, the more important an agenda or schedule becomes. Every important task related to the wedding should be included on the schedule, including timings, contact information, and setup/placement locations for every element of the event. Having a wedding planner working with you on pre-planning and on […]

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Food trucks becoming a wedding trend

Food trucks have been growing in popularity in recent years, as they have found a place to park in cities all over the country. Now these trucks are making their way into weddings and other events, according to NPR. Nida Rodriguez owns The Slide Ride, a food truck in Chicago that serves gourmet sandwiches, recently […]

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