5 Tips To Select The Best Wedding Reception Location

Being a wedding photographer, I get the opportunity to evaluate many reception facilities while having little or no bias to "sell" one location over another. Most Brides and Grooms know where they will be holding the ceremony before they decide where to have the reception, so we have compiled five...

Your Wedding Cake

The is one of the most important features of your reception. In fact, it is the centerpiece of your reception. You should begin shopping for a baker 6-8 months before the wedding. If you plan on having your reception catered, ask your caterer if they will bake your wedding cake....

Wedding Parties And Wedding Receptions

Planning a wedding takes time and is a big task, but wedding receptions or wedding parties are what get most of our attention because it is a celebration of the new union that brings family and friends together in an intimate way. Brides spend endless hours thinking about table decorations...

Planning Your Wedding Reception

Great deals can be found when you know how much money you are working with. It really doesn’t matter how small your budget is for the reception because all budgets can be accommodated. Your reception budget should consist of approximately 30% of your wedding budget or more. Most wedding receptions...

Unique Bridal Shower Favors

If you're planning to tie the knot, one of the very first things you need to plan is how to make your bridal shower memorable. There are lots of unique bridal shower favors that are available for any would be bride to choose from. Here are some great ones to...

Adding Personal Touches to Your Wedding

A perfect wedding isn't only beautiful, it's personal. It's got carefully selected details that are meaningful to you and your fiance. Here are some very simple ways to add your own subtle, unique touches to your ceremony and reception: Write your own wedding vows. It doesn't have to read like...

A winter wedding

A Wedding in winter what a thought! As I write this article the wind is howling and we are getting another 3 to 4 inches of snow on top of the 9 inches we received just before Christmas.  It is after Minnesota, the of 10,000 lakes and crazy amounts of...

Chicken, Fish or How about Pizza?

Deciding on the menu can be a challenging issue for many couples. This is because there are not only a wide range of options available but there may be a number of dietary restrictions the couple is also considering. This blog post will discuss some of the issues involved in...

7 Great Ways To Celebrate Your Wedding Anniversary

Your wedding anniversary is a major event. Prepare for your wedding anniversary celebration in advance so that everything goes smoothly. 1. Start off right. Get up before she does to prepare a quick breakfast. Serve her breakfast in bed. You might want to plan out the menu and buy the...

The Wedding Planning Timeline

The first thing that needs to be considered when planning the ultimate wedding is how much time you will give yourself for the planning. In essence; this means what day that you will set the date of the wedding. This may sound like a trivial matter, but it really is...

How to Choose the Perfect Wedding Ring

Traditionally, a wedding band was worn on the ring finger of the left hand because it was believed that the vein in that finger went straight to the heart. A wedding ring is a piece of jewelry which will be worn everyday of your life to signify your love and...

Bridal Shower Themes

t is the maid of honor's duty to organize the bridal shower and to ensure that the party is everything the bride expected. The best way to ensure that everyone will have fun is to create a theme around the bridal shower in which everyone can participate in. The following...

Top Places To Get Married In Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul is such a beautiful city with majestic landscapes, historic mountains, and beautiful tapestries of nature, hence it’s little wonder why anyone would want to elope in this fine city. The locations are not only picturesque but they’re equally aesthetically pleasing and calming as well. Hence, you are guaranteed...

Dance Floor Activities for a Fun Wedding

Dancing is an essential component at most wedding receptions. We look forward to the couple's "first dance" and the bride's special dance with her father. It's also a place to get loose and funky, if you're a guest or a member of the wedding party.  But what if the wedding planners...

A Picture Perfect Wedding

Weddings are definitely one of the happiest moments in a person's life. But, this momentous occasion does not always come as blissful as the event itself. Days and even months before the big day, couples usually cram up with the littlest details.  The process of listing down and cutting down everything...

The Perfect Wedding Must Haves

Weddings go beyond the contagious happiness, they are always anticipated by all parties involved in the planning and will forever remain the day when lasting memories are created between two people who care about each other. Knowing that anything that is not properly planned may not come out as you...

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