B.Y.O.B: When you book your wedding reception venue, make sure to ask if it is okay to bring your own beverages. By bringing your own beer, liquor and wine, you will not have to pay the inflated prices that the venue will charge if they were to provide that service. Limit Open Bar: If your reception is for four hours, consider only having open bar for the first hour, or two. Many guests will have a drink when they arrive at the reception while they are waiting for the festivi

If you're not into the traditional wedding cake, there's good news: You have many other options for your big-day dessert. You can trade in the cake for other sweets like cookies, macaroons, and ice cream. They key is to make sure you have enough to make a statement, and to feed all of your hungry guests. One idea is to include a dessert bar or station that features sweets hand-picked by you and your fiancé. Not only will your guests love the assortment of indulgences, it's al

The term “double-duty” is one of those highly sought-after phrases when it comes to wedding planning. Anything you can save money on and check off your wedding to-do list is the best feeling for any bride. One of these easiest ways to do this is with wedding favors! Because wedding favors can be pretty much anything you want (and can afford), there’s a lot of flexibility when it comes to creative ways to make sure they are utilized in every way possible at your wedding. Wheth

If you thought that “Are you hiring a wedding planner?” was a “Yes” or “No” question, think again. There is a happy medium between hiring a full-service planner and winging it all on your own, and that is the day-of coordinator. An often poorly understood concept, the day-of coordinator can be a life saver for couples who don't have the budget for a full-service planner; couples who thought they could do it all alone and then realize, close to the wedding, that they were wron