Wedding & Reception Planning

The history of the bridesmaid varies from cultures, religions and time periods. The early Roman bridesmaids were more of a bridal army accompanying the bride to the groom’s village. This army, all dressed similarly, would intervene if any thugs or vengeful suitors attempted to hurt the bride or steal her dowry. The Western bridesmaid tradition […]

For most couples that are planning a wedding deciding what style of reception to have comes down to one main concern – budget. Traditional wedding receptions can be beautiful, impressive and memorable, but often expensive. Being creative with your dollars, however, can lead to an equally beautiful, impressive and memorable reception. Talk to your caterer […]

Writing your own wedding vows can be a bigger and more headache-ridden activity than most soon-to-be newlyweds anticipate. Here are a few tips to help you get started. Before you start writing your vows get the “all-clear” from your officiate. Depending on your officiate, church or synagogue there may be stipulations on how much you […]

You have been planning your wedding for months, scrutinizing every detail and meticulously counting the days till you say “I Do.” After all of your hard effort, do you want to actually work on your wedding day? The reality is that many brides do work and become quite stressed because they have difficulty relinquishing control […]

Live music can add allure, entertainment and elegance to your wedding day. Here are three traditional, three affordable and three unique ideas to help you add the right live music to your wedding. Traditional: 1. Walk down the aisle to Pachelbel’s Canon in D performed by a solo cellist, a flute and guitar duo or […]

What’s glam? What’s hot? What’s the wedding excitement for this year – the year of political change, of economic mystery, of eco-conscious lifestyle? The buzzwords are: green, budget-conscious, vintage, creative, intimate, cozy and fun. Modern vintage is our summation for the next year of weddings. The cliché “less is more” will be the matrimonial motto. […]

Many bride and grooms want professional videos capturing every moment at their weddings. The quality of these videos often comes down to lighting. Movie sets have plenty of lights. For excellent video quality, cameras need their sets to be well lit. This cannot always be the case for wedding venues. Brides and grooms may want […]

This past summer, I enjoyed a fun evening with my three best friends. All of us were each other’s bridesmaids at our weddings. As we consumed lots of scrumptious food and wine, we told many stories and made plenty of jokes, laughing raucously at our wit. Our exuberant talk turned to our past four weddings, […]