Receptions & Ceremonies Blogs

Your Dream Wedding Cake

Posted by Mary Frederick (Jan 8,2010)

Never before has dessert been quite so important. When you have any other event, this is just another extension of the meal. However when it comes to your wedding cake, it is so much more. Your wedding cake should be beautiful, delicious, and of course be a reflection of the type of wedding that you want to have. This can be a particularly fun part of the wedding planning--you get to ....Read More

The cake debate: buttercream versus fondant

Posted by Emily Hohenwarter (Jun 17,2009)

I know that at my own wedding I won't care one bit about what the cake tastes like. Or looks like, for that matter. It could probably seem like spray-painted cardboard and I'd be okay with it. Who has time to analyze cake flavor and appearance when they just got married, anyway? But for the sake of the guests and, mostly, my cake-loving future mother in law, I'm doing all that I can to m....Read More

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

Picking a Reception Spot

Posted by Mary Frederick (Apr 11,2009)

You have probably always had a vision of what your wedding would be like, most women dream of this most important day their whole lives. You've pictured the dress, the cake, and likely even the setting for which you want to hold the wedding. Now that it's time to plan your wedding, picking a reception venue can be one of the most important parts of your wedding planning. It's one of t....Read More

Having a Beach Wedding - Environmentally Aware

Posted by Alexander Evdakov (Feb 24,2009)

Having a beach wedding can turn out to be an amazing and beautiful thing. However if you don't plan accordingly it may make you regret your decision.

The Sunlight: Being in Florida, typically 9/10 weddings that I've done are beach weddings and most of them are similar in nature. The bride and groom are facing each other on the sand. The chairs are set up behin....Read More

Food Choices For Your Wedding

Posted by Mary Frederick (Feb 12,2009)

People will remember your wedding, and you want that to be for a good reason. Guests will remember the fun time that they had, the favors that you gave them, and inevitably the meal that they eat. You want to be sure that they remember the meal you provided in a positive way, so this is an area where you should put some good thought into.

The meal you serve at your wedding sho....Read More