While many couples have their First Dance and Party Songs all picked out well in-advance, they often have no idea what works and what doesn’t work for their Ceremony Songs. Because picking Ceremony Music can leave a lot of brides & grooms feeling overwhelmed, we often spend a lot more time helping couples to choose …
The Parents’ Dances are another Spotlight Dance which occurs either right-after the First Dance, or right after Dinner. Sometimes they also occur in between dinner courses. The Parents’ Dances usually include a special dance with the Bride and Her Father, followed by the Groom and His Mother. Just like the First Dance, these Dances, too, …
Having a Real Dance Floor is more Inviting for Your Guests than Concrete, Carpeting, Dirt, or Grass. This is one of those Truly Unexpected, almost shocking things you wouldn’t run into unless you’ve been to as Many Weddings as we have! Once in a while, we’ve run into a situation where a Bride & Groom …
Wedding Mistake #11: Not Getting a Real Dance Floor Read More »
Turning your Wedding Toasts into “Open Mic Night” can lead to “Unintended Consequences”. One of the most important moments of a Wedding Reception are the Toasts. These toasts are usually given by the Father of the Bride, the Maid/Matron of Honor, and the Best man. If Planned Well, they can be amongst the Most Amazing …
Wedding Mistake #10: Not Avoiding “Open Mic Night” Read More »
Your Contract with the Photographer should grant you Full Ownership of the Wedding Pictures provided to you on a DVD or USB Thumb Drive. The Old-Fashioned Business Model of Wedding Photography (which some still use) is for the Photographer to Keep Exclusive Rights to Your Wedding Photos & Charge You Over & Over Again for …
Wedding Mistake #9: Not Actually Owning Your Wedding Photos Read More »
With Summer Weather comes Heat Waves…which can spell problems for Outdoor Tented Wedding Receptions. While the concept of an outdoor Reception sounds beautiful, summer weather can often mean Sweltering Temperatures & “Steam Baths” in the Summer. This can feel even worse in a packed Tent with little or no circulation or a weak summer breeze. …
Wedding Mistake #8: Not Getting Real about The Heat Read More »
The Tent Rental is an area to take Quite Seriously in Your Wedding Planning. One of the most popular ideas in Wedding Planning is the idea of having the Wedding Reception under a Tent. But, almost no area of wedding planning has caused more problems and legendary disasters than Tent weddings. It’s a lovely idea …
Wedding Mistake #7: Not Being Smart about the Tent Read More »
Wedding Ceremonies in the Rain are Disasters that can be Prevented with Thoughtful, Mature, Responsible, & Realistic Planning! Brides & Grooms often fantasize about having a beautiful outdoor ceremony and never consider what happens if the weather doesn’t cooperate. While many Couples are Mature, Responsible, & Realistic enough to move their Ceremonies inside if there’s …
Hiring an Inexperienced Family Member or Friend to be your Wedding Coordinator can lead to Confusion, Chaos, and “Dis-coordinaton”. While most popular Wedding Sites provide a Function Manager, some couples hire an additional Wedding Coordinator to be helpful throughout the Entire Wedding Day. If this is a Full-Time Experienced Wedding Planner, they can provide helpful …
Wedding Mistake #4: Hiring a Wedding “Dis-Coordinator” Read More »
No single area can cause as many problems as having a DJ Disaster at your Wedding! In Wedding Planning, one of the greatest areas of Disasters and Horror-Stories centers around the DJ Decision. It’s True: the DJ can often Make or Break The Wedding! In general, there are 4 ways that DJ’s can cause problems, …
It’s important to prioritize your wedding budget according to what is important and what isn’t. A significant mistake that many Couples make is they Don’t take Quality Time to Talk Thru & Prioritize their Wedding Budget. This leads to over-spending on areas that are non-essential and which won’t effect the Quality of their Wedding Day. …
Wedding Planning Mistake #2: Not Getting Your Spending Priorities Straight Read More »
Once you have set your Wedding Date & Venue, booking your Wedding Vendors 9-18 Months in advance is a good idea if you want to book the Best & Most Popular Wedding Professionals. But, many couples wait until it’s too late to start booking their Wedding Vendors. If you are having a Saturday wedding (like …
Wedding Planning Mistake #1: Not Booking Your Wedding Vendors Early Read More »
