Since the advent of social media sites like Facebook and Twitter, engaged couples have taken to the services to announce their engagement, build up excitement for their wedding, coordinate with guests, and post pics from the big day to be saved in the annals of the Internet. However, with social media, things are always changing and in 2016, photo and live video services like SnapChat and Periscope have presented couples with more options than ever before. So read on to...

Picking the Perfect Dress When You’re A Guest

Picking the Perfect Dress When You’re A Guest
Now that the April showers have finally started, this time of the year can feel like it's the start of a sports season, mapping out the next six months to figure out whose wedding is when and where and what is expected of you dress-wise. Because let's face it: while wedding season promises months of good food, good drinks, and great company, it also means figuring out which dresses and clothes are right for which wedding and deciding where you...

While every season can make for the perfect weather to compliment your wedding--from a fresh winter snow to the many colors of fall and summer--there's nothing quite like spring. With the snow melting and flowers blooming, spring represents a time of rebirth and new beginnings, perfect themes to serve as the backdrop to your wedding. Now that we're finally in the season and have started to see some of the many special spring weddings we have scheduled for the next...

Though you might have announced your engagement via social media or it’s traveled through your friends and family via word of mouth. Whether it’s the save-the-date cards to formal invitations, stationary materials play a major part in establishing the visual identity of your big day early on. Of course, with anything related to your wedding that goes out into the world, your wedding correspondence is a crucial first step to letting your guests know that your wedding will be a...

As the wedding draws closer, you begin to feel more anxious, you find yourself worrying more about all of the little details. Will I remember my vows? Is everyone going to arrive on time? Am I going to fit into that suit/dress? Weddings are momentous, and unfortunately, the bigger the occasion, the more stress that comes along with it. If you’re prone to anxiety attacks, this can get downright out of hand rather quickly. This gets more complicated when people...

So last week, we defined what a brand was and how it can be separate from marketing. To continue helping you develop a brand for you wedding, we’re going to help you try and think like an auteur. Typically the term “auteur” is used to refer to a filmmaker (usually director) who’s influence on the film is so great, all of the film’s little pieces (cinematography, musical score, how the actors performed) is considered to be a direct result of...

Developing A Brand For Your Wedding Part 1: Idea & Identity

Developing A Brand For Your Wedding Part 1: Idea & Identity
“Branding for a wedding?” you ask, “I really don’t plan on licensing it out or turning it into a cereal with a disturbingly overenthusiastic cartoon character.” And that’s fine. No one expects you to. But…you know….if that’s your thing…more power to you. Let us know how it goes. The thing is when people think of branding, they associate it with business because that’s its most prevalent use. Smart businesses utilize brands as a way to get across to people. To...
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Where Does The Word “Wedding” Come From?

Where Does The Word “Wedding” Come From?
As professionals that live to make peoples’ dream weddings a reality, we’ve found ourselves being a bit curious as of late. We use the word Wedding every single day, but where does the word come from? Does it have a history in other languages? There’s actually an entire field of academia dedicated to answering those kinds of questions –it’s called Etymology. Well, it just so happens we’re not just venue hosts and wedding experts. We’re also masters of language! Let’s...

Being Ready for That First Dress Fitting

Being Ready for That First Dress Fitting
Ah, the first dress fitting. Usually scheduled eight to six weeks before the big day, for many it’s the first, this is happening moment that signals how close the wedding actually is. Talking with vendors, going over details with the wedding planner and discussing events with the wedding party can all feel like they’re tied with future anticipation. But the first dress fitting, this is the Rubicon of the big day –this is happening, and I am indeed getting married....

6 Tips to Help You Get a Good Night’s Rest Before Your Wedding Day

6 Tips to Help You Get a Good Night’s Rest Before Your Wedding Day
Get your affairs in order well ahead of time If you’re to have any hope of getting a good night’s sleep before your wedding day, then the process of accomplishing that is going to start six months to a year in advance. Much like being prepared for a test or job interview, you’ll sleep easier if all of your wedding preparations are complete well ahead of time. If the day before your wedding is spent stressed out and making last...

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