Have a Daytime Wedding! Have a Brunch Wedding! Why? Breakfast and lunch cost less than dinner, so consider having daytime wedding. Most social events are in the evening, which drives up demand and therefore, pricing. You almost always pay a premium for a Saturday night wedding reception while Friday and Sunday nights cost a little less than a Saturday night. Also, depending on your venue, food and beverage costs may be lower. Breakfast foods are cheaper and guests tend to dri

For todays topic we talk about how to repurpose wedding flowers from your ceremony to your reception. We love when any of your wedding decor can do double duty and flowers are the easiest to make work for you. We’ll start with that one that so many brides forget – making sure there’s a place for your bouquets! Ok. You spend a ridiculous amount of money on flowers for your bridesmaids bouquets. Why not repurpose those flowers as decor for your reception? I was planning a weddi

Who wants to dance the night away in heels!? In my years of wedding planning, I have seen a minimal amount of guests who bring a pair of flip flops for the reception later in the night. But what about all the guests who do not think of wearing comfortable shoes or forget to bring a spare and want to break it down on the dance floor later on in the night? And remember, not everyone is trying to brave the dance floor in bare feet, so offer the option of flip flops for your gues

Have a Simple Display Cake: It may be tempting to have an extravagant 5 tiered cake, but resist the temptation and have a simple two tiered cake and a large sheet cake in the back. *Remember, most people don’t eat the wedding cake anyway! Have a Cupcake Cake: Instead of a $500+ cake, you can spend less than $100 and have a beautiful tiered display of cupcakes. You could also send your guests home with a matching bode up mini cupcake as a wedding favor! Have a Sweets Bar: Go t

Don’t Have a Sit-down Dinner: Serving heavy appetizers instead of a meal has been a recent trend. Guests have the opportunity to mingle more, and can still get satisfied from the appetizers. Plus, your wallet will thank you as well ;) Pick a Venue that Allows Outside Catering: In order to find the best deal, make sure your venue of choice allows you to use the caterer of your choice. This is not the case with many hotels that require you to eat their food. Check the Prices of