The number one most important thing is to do your home work on your ceremony, reception, scenic and formal picture taking locations. If you are not from Hawaii, you could go to a bookstore or online, and read up on locations that you might have in mind, and consider other locations as well. It’s nice to look at photos, but we recommend that you actually read about locations more in depth, and speak with people who have intimate knowledge of specific …

Perfect Gifts

It is not always easy to find the right gift for the happy couple. Most of the guests are playing a guessing game, trying to figure out which items you may need and what items you aren’t likely to have yet. Nobody wants to give you the exact same thing as another guest. It is a bit of a pride issue that each person wants their gift to be unique and appreciated by the bride and groom.

Unless the bride and groom …

Cool Wedding Items

It is amazing how creative people can be. There are so many ideas available on how to make your wedding totally your own. The only reason that you and anyone you know would have identical weddings would therefore be by choice.

It is always fun to discover items that are perfect for your wedding. It is like finding treasure every time. Sometimes you wonder why no one thought of it before because it makes perfect sense to you that such an item be used.

One of the most exciting flowers to hit the market in recent years are the purplecarnations from Florigene. Available in regular and mini sizes, and several shades of purple and lavender, theyare very popular for large event displays, as well as bridal bouquets and every daywork.  Two examples from SAF 2006 are below; you can see more examples at http://www.florigene.com/products/safdesign06_1.php.

Making The Most Out Of What You Have

Weddings can be really expensive. In fact many couples say that it ranks on the list of things that they’ve spent on. The amount we spend on an event that will barely last three hours is staggering.

It really isn’t necessary to spend such large amounts on weddings. It is only society, tradition and one’s desire to impress or celebrate that dictates how lavish your wedding will be. It is quite possible though to have a beautiful wedding and not end up in debt.

Additional Titles In The Entourage

In some countries, marriages mean getting the whole family involved. This means including those who are closest to the couple in the ceremony. Not including them in the proceedings can sometimes be a source of strained relations, due to unmet expectations. What couples often end up doing is adding to the list of members of the entourage, just to placate these sensitive souls.

For example, having …

Food For The Bride To Be

Weddings are happy, joyous and momentous occasions that require some preparation from every bride and groom. The wedding is just the beginning of the many changes that you and your new spouse will be making. There are changes that are physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. It makes sense to bring yourself to the peak of health in order to be able to handle all these adjustments easily.

Aside from exercise …

Ok, I get fan loyalty and all but some people take it to far, maybe being a girl its just a gene I wasn’t born with. Earlier this week in the news there was a story out of New Orleans about a bride who is getting dozens of people calling to tell her they can’t make it to her wedding because the Saints are playing the Eagles in the Superdome. Did you get the part about dozens, not just a few, seriously people. Luckily for this poor girl two loyal …

A radio promotion for the upcoming Wedding Expo in Tacoma is geared towards the guys. We’ve seen more of this trend happening lately in wedding planning. Since more couples are paying for their wedding (or at least a larger portion of it).

At the Tacoma Wedding Expo:

The 100th groom through the door each day will receive a free pair of home theater speakers from Sound Waves Entertainment. See a picture below.Also any couple who books …

I just returned from Phoenix, AZ where I was a speaker at the Wedding MBA convention. I met so many great wedding professionals from all over the country who were looking to find a better way to provide the absolute best service to brides.

If you’re ever interested in a career in the wedding industry, the Wedding Merchants Business Academy is a great place to start.

I’ve been home for 12 hours and I’m leaving again in the morning for Seattle to co-produce our Wedding Expos in Tacoma, Bellevue, and Lynnwood.