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Cake Inspiration!
Macris Bakery | November 5, 2010Your wedding cake. It’s not only an expression of you and your groom – but also an incredible way to showcase your personalities and carry out your theme and color palate. Instead of writing a long article, we wanted to show you photos of how other brides and grooms have used their wedding cakes as a unique and delicious expression of who they are.
Ten Tips for Planning the Perfect Outdoor Wedding
John Pierucki | November 1, 2010Are you thinking about having your wedding and reception in a beautiful outdoor setting? Can you picture yourself next to a rippling stream, amidst stunning gardens and a waterfall, surrounded by lush lawns on a beautiful sunny day and all in a private setting?
Choosing Music For Your Ceremony
Meg Rodgers | October 25, 2010You’ve worked hard to plan your dream wedding down to the last detail. As you go over the day in your head you imagine the hall, your guests and friends, the flowers, the church, your dress, walking down the aisle to….. silence? You forgot the music!
What to Look for When Selecting a Bridal Salon
Cheri Meingasner | October 18, 2010Your wedding gown can be one of the biggest purchases you make for your wedding day. It represents your style and sets the tone for both the ceremony and reception. But you don’t want the search for the perfect dress to turn into a nightmare, so we came up with a checklist of what to look for when selecting a bridal salon to even try on gowns.
How To Interview A Banquet Hall
Jenny Wallace | October 11, 2010Before I became a Banquet Hall Manager at The Allure in LaPorte, I was an independent wedding consultant. Over the years, I’ve seen couples make a host of mistakes when choosing a venue for their wedding reception. To ensure that this doesn’t happen to you, here’s a list of questions to talk about with each other and then with the managers at the different facilities you visit during your search.
How Are You Going to Display Those Cupcakes?
Misty LaViolette | October 4, 2010Looking for creative ways to “wow” your guests? Instead of the same wedding cake they’ve seen at every other wedding they attended, why not consider cupcakes? Of course, the difficult thing about cupcakes is trying to figure out an affordable way to make your display look yummy and pretty at the same time. A Cupcaketree takes that time and energy out of the equation!
Top 10 Mistakes Brides Make When Buying a Wedding Gown
Pamela Betts | September 27, 2010Seriously ladies. Wear underwear when going to try on wedding gowns. This is especially true if you are going to an upscale salon at which consultants will be helping you into sample gowns. Remember: their perspective is from the bottom of the zipper. Also recommended: a strapless bra and a body slimmer.
Unglamorous Details Make for a Glamorous Wedding
Kristin Cornell | September 20, 2010Wedding planning can be so much fun. When you first get engaged so often the first step is the rush to the magazine stand to fill your arms with bridal magazines that you pour over for weeks. You tear out pages with furor that showcase ideas on your dream dress, flowers, favors, reception sites, etc. and you begin to form this picture in your mind of how your perfect day will look. That’s the fun part.
Bride (and Groom) Approved Bachelor Parties
Sharon Marxman | September 13, 2010For the perfect sports-themed, loads-of-fun bachelor party, look no further than The Game at Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa, Michigan City, Indiana. This sports fan’s paradise features a Las Vegas sports book theme, with scores, stats and must-see games served up larger than life on wall-to-wall televisions.
The Evolution of the Bow Tie
Tom Buczynski | September 13, 2010For most men, there is no other accessory that dictates the importance of an event more than the bow tie. Whether it is at the altar or on the red carpet, this lifetime event requires you to look better than you ever have and the bow tie ensures you will meet that challenge each and every time. But why?