It got ugly fast. You will quickly understand why you need alcohol wedding guidelines at your wedding. Uncle Charlie liked his liquor. And it flowed at his niece’s wedding reception. Charlie felt as if he had entered the land of milk and honey. (That’s a biblical metaphor for what our culture would call a ‘land…
Okay … you’re planning your Florida wedding reception, and you are a bride on a budget. As we’ve written in a previous blogpost [“How much to spend on wedding entertainment“], entertainment makes the event. The question is, what type of entertainment is right for you? Every event needs music. DJ entertainment and bands each have…
Get ready for controversy: babies at weddings. Your friendships are about to be tested. They have worked extremely hard talking to caterers, booking vendors, finding tent rentals cincinnati for their venue, and dieting to fit into their dress… and now you’re bringing a baby to their special day. If you’re prepared, you can minimize the…
What single factor will determine the success of your wedding? Packed dance floors. If you’re like the typical bridal couple, success is defined by the dance floor. If it is empty, the wedding celebration is considered a failure. If it is packed, it is considered a success. If it is packed all night long, well,…
St. Paul’s much-quoted scripture passage is timeless: “Love is patient, love is kind…” On the other hand, if you ever saw the classic 1989 date flick, “When Harry Met Sally,” Harry (Billy Crystal) isn’t so patient, as expressed in the meme above. Can you blame him? Love IS wonderful. So is marriage. The couples we…
Memorize this: no price is a good price IF you aren’t happy with your reception. Price is meaningless. Dreams are everything when it comes to your wedding. If you cut corners on your wedding entertainment budget, you may pay a very big price, whether you live in Sarasota, Manatee, or Charlotte County, Florida. Okay, now…
Do you have two left feet? Here’s some sensible first dance advice. Does the thought of getting up in front of your Bradenton, Sarasota, and Venice friends and dancing your first dance as man and wife terrify you? First I would look at different advice from various websites like https://www.funktrunkchicago.com/the-best-guide-to-our-first-dance-lesson/ for some advice on basic…
Let’s be honest… A lot of people clench up when they have to make a toast. We’ve created a nice wedding toast script for Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte County bridal parties to take the heat off. Wedding receptions can be especially stressful because the best man and maid of honor often put too much pressure…
Let me guess: you’ve got a well-intentioned best man and maid of honor. They know you. They love you. And wedding etiquette calls on them to stand up and toast you at your wedding reception. Beware. These beloved friends or family can morph into your worst nightmare. Don’t let them hijack your wedding reception with…