Cynthia Betts's Blog – September 2009 Archive (13)

A wedding starts and ends with paper; the Save the Dates, the Invitations and finally, the Thank You's.



An Invitation is a very important piece of paper that you will send to your guests. Not only does it tell them the obligatory who, what, when and where, but your invitation also lets your guests know how to dress and act. It also lets them know who are the hosts, what they will be doing after your ceremony and other pieces of information.

So -- the crazy and zany lettering on… Continue

wedding will last one day. Less than 24 hours. The typical wedding lasts less than 6 hours actually when you figure in driving time, moving from one venue to another, etc. So how then, do you get the most of out your wedding? How do you jam-pack a year's worth of planning into 330 minutes?



Planning, planning and more planning. Paying attention to the details that make up the day. Hiring professionals that understand your event and want to give you their all. Trusting in your… Continue

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I love deals and steals and bargains!

Here are a few I found that I thought I would share with you.

Happy shopping!

Magnet Street Weddings has 20% off pocket invitations until 10/07/09

Beau Coup has free shipping for orders over $99.00 Use code BCSHIP99 at the checkout for your discount.

Shoebuy.com has a large selection of bridal shows available with free shipping, free returns and no sales tax - great for those who are not quite sure which pair to… Continue

When choosing a caterer for your wedding, there are some pertinent questions that you must ask, whether your reception venue has exclusive catering rights or you find a stand alone service provider. The food and its presentation at your event is important. How the caterer treats you and your guests is important. What types of service they provide and how they deal with unexpected changes is important. Catering is a large chuck of your budget, so choosing carefully is being smart with your… Continue

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I love the unique and the unusual couples that really want to bring individuality to their wedding day. Check out the latest blog post for great ideas. http://weddingsiniowa.blogspot.com/

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We love creating these wonderful places of rest and relaxation!

I work with a lot of different types of vendors - caterers, photographers, videographers, florists, DJ's, etc. Each one has their own style and mode of operation. Sometimes there are creative differences, but for the most part, we are all there to do a job and to help create a wedding day like none other, so we all work together towards this goal. Many times, you become good friends, which only makes the work load light and fun. Every once in a while, though, I run into a vendor that doesn't… Continue

Choosing a reception venue for your wedding is an important decision. It can involve quite a bit of leg work, a smattering of persuasion and up to half of your overall wedding budget. When selecting a place to hold your wedding reception, you want to pay attention to a few key elements as these will determine the final success of the day. Besides the obvious questions that you will be asking your reception coordinator, here a few that you may not have thought about asking, yet every answer will… Continue

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This is a lovely husband and wife tream that does weddings right!

Who doesn't love cake?
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Here are some words of wisdom from the American Academy of Wedding Professionals.



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Today we'd like to talk to you about the right way to ask for gifts. After all, we know it's impolite to include registry information in an engagement party, shower, or wedding invitations. and what's worse is to ask for cash!



The reasoning is this: You cannot dictate to your guests the type of gifts you'd like to have. and it's… Continue