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Contracts 101
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If this is your first wedding, or one that requires hiring vendors and venues, you're going to be faced with a lot of contracts. While it's easy to just sign on the dotted line, there are some things you should be aware of before you put your scribbles next to the big X. 1. A contract ...
Real Planning: I Chose The Wrong Venue
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DIYer, "L", wrote in with this pressing issue: How can I get out of a venue that I don't really like, even if I've already paid for it. Is it even worth trying? In a rush, I chose a venue that would be more economically satisfying, and now all I can think about is pulling out. ...
Wedding Insurance: What Do You Want To Know?
Hey everyone, I'm researching a piece on wedding insurance and would love your questions about it. I'll be in touch with someone from an insurance agency soon and will pass along your queries for our Q & A session. Here's an interesting tidbit: according to a recent internal survey from Travelers Insurance, they found that 62 percent ...
Tired or Trendy: Cupcakes
There has been some recent discussion among my wedding industry peers about serving cupcakes in lieu of a wedding cake. The consensus with planners and bakers is that they're played out. But, you know, these guys see these things over and over and over all year long. I'm sure they're sick of things before many ...
Darcy Miller's 10 Ways To Trim Your Budget
The uber-fabulous Darcy Miller, editorial director of Martha Stewart Weddings, offers 10 Ways to Trim Your Wedding Budget. When you prioritize, plan, and adopt some of the money-saving steps below, it will be the beauty and joy of your wedding day you hold onto forever, not the bills. Food and Drinks 1. Serve a signature drink, such as ...
{Guest Post}: Determing Your Tent Size
There are many different types of venues and some require more logistical preparation than others. In particular, tented weddings require different consideration because one is building a facility, so to speak, from the ground up. A question I get all the time is, “What size tent should I rent? And how big should the dance ...
{Guest Post}: Save the Date or Save the Money?
Brides today often view Save the Date announcements as an obligatory part of the invitation ensemble and process. However, in many cases they are not needed, and therefore are a waste of money. With budgets tightening, the ability to save money in one area can mean being able to avoid cutting back in another. Still uncertain ...
{Guest Post} The DIY Wedding: From Pain To Pride
By Christina Friedrichsen, www.intimateweddings.com I cannot see the laundry room floor. That's not necessarily a bad thing, given that its godawful linoleum, but it's after 11 pm and I'm getting married. Tomorrow. That's right tomorrow - and there's a one inch layer of stems and leaves on my floor. It's the first time in my life I ...
{Guest Post} Ms. Polka Gets Her Font On
There’s something really fun about the idea of having your own special, handmade font. Whether you’re after a font so you’re able to use your own handwriting in a document or creating your own creative personalised lettering. Fonts In Bloom is the easy way for transferring your ideas from paper to computer. Fonts In Bloom provides ...
{Guest Post} K Sherrie+Company Introduces Paper Basics, Pt. 3
Photo Credit: White Aisle The Pleasure of Your Company Is Requested Don’t spend a lot of time thinking about the proper way to address a female friend with a live-in lover. There are many online resources that will tell you what the proper etiquette is when it comes to wedding stationery. One very popular one is the ...
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