The trouble with planning a wedding is putting your own spin on the event. Though your options can seem limited at first, you actually have far more control than you realize. From the moment guests enter the space for the ceremony until the last person leaves the reception hall, you have the opportunity to give […]

Personalizing a wedding ceremony is often a bit more of a challenge to couples than making adjustments to the reception. This is largely due to how cut-and-paste many ceremonies are, with officiants going through the motions and guests waiting for the inevitable “I do” to signify the transition from ritual to party. Of course, you […]

Finding the ideal venue is a big challenge when you’re planning your wedding. For plenty of couples, there is a strong desire to keep the gathering small and intimate. One of the easiest ways to achieve this ambiance is by selecting an event location that is familiar for guests. This is why countless people decide […]

Once you’ve made the decision to get married, you’ll be presented with a series of challenges to plan your wedding. For most couples, hosting a reception after the ceremony is a given. Still, this doesn’t mean you need to follow the tried-and-true path in every respect. Instead of a full-service event, you might want to […]

As an introvert, you treasure the time you can spend alone. After all, you need that time to recoup and recharge your emotional battery. But what about your wedding day? You and your spouse-to-be will be in the spotlight for several hours — maybe most of the day, depending on your schedule. Can you handle […]

Picking the right floral arrangements for your big day is about a lot more than pointing to some blossoms you think look pretty and calling it a day. Flowers comprise a large chunk of the visual decor featured during a wedding reception. If you don’t think about them, you could end up with an event […]

The music is one of the most important aspects of your wedding reception. The best music will display your personal music tastes, show the love you and your partner have for each other and keep people on the dance floor all night long. Choosing between a DJ or a band can be a heated debate […]

There are many ways to put a personal touch on your big day. Often, the smallest gestures have the biggest impact. Wedding favors are a perfect example of this. Though a fairly modern tradition, the concept of giving out little gifts to guests has proven to be incredibly popular amongst couples. If you’re not sure […]

While it is true that there are dozens of little tasks involved in planning a wedding, a few of your responsibilities are going to take precedence. Selecting an ideal wedding venue, for example, is usually one of the first moves a couple makes after setting a date. Getting this out of the way early makes […]

If you haven’t heard of Sweet Cakes by Melissa by now, you probably don’t spend much time on the internet. The owners of the bakery, Melissa and Aaron Klein, refused service to a same-sex couple who wanted a wedding cake in January 2013. Since then, the case has been in and out of courts, and […]