Recent Published Blogs

10 ideas for wedding sendoff throws

Posted by Emily Hohenwarter (May 21,2009)

It's traditional to throw something at the bride and groom as they leave the wedding site, but choosing what that "something" is can be a bit of a challenge. The traditional wedding throw, rice, has been banned at many ceremony sites because it's hard to pick up and bad for wildlife. When searching for your rice alternative, look for something cheap, simple to use, and easy to clean up. ....Read More

Properly choosing your bridal party

Posted by Emily Hohenwarter (May 14,2009)

One of the most important--and potentially dangerous--parts of any wedding is choosing the bridal party. Deciding who will be bridesmaids and groomsmen on your big day can make or break a good wedding experience. So proceed with caution in your selections. Though it seems trivial, leaving out your cousin in favor of a college friend might bring on a tsunami of an uproar. The right b....Read More

Easy Ways to Trim The Guest List

Posted by Kathryn Lindamood (May 11,2009)

Asking the groom to come up with a guest list for their side of the family is a pipe dream. Men just don’t get it. They think people will automatically know when they are getting married and show up bright eyed and bushy tailed for the big day. I know my husband could not have cared less about sending out invitations for our wedding. Me, on the other hand, I had a spreadsheet set up....Read More

Picking Your Wedding Dress

Posted by Jennifer Tressen (May 5,2009)

The wedding dress is the most important part of the entire wedding to many brides. All eyes will be on the bride and so she of course wants to not only look great, but more beautiful than she has ever looked in her entire life. Thus the dress is of utmost importance. Many women have ideas of what they want as they’ve dreamed about this day for most of their lives. Some have no idea. No m....Read More

Dance to the Beat of a Different Drum

Posted by Kathryn Lindamood (May 1,2009)

To dance or not to dance, that is the question. Okay, so that’s not really the question. The question should be what to dance to? Are you going to hire a DJ or a live band to perform at your wedding reception? Surely you aren’t going to have your friends and family sit there in silence, are you?

What? You forgot to book music for your reception? Does anyone actually do that?Read More