Destination: Paradise
What to know about planning your destination wedding
By | Lindsey Getz
Destination weddings continue to gain popularity. In fact, a recent survey conducted by the Condé Nast Bridal Group found that the number of destination weddings has increased by 400 percent in the last 10 years. Why are so many brides going the destination route? Well, for one, many say it cuts down on a lot of the stress. Imagine relaxing on a pristine beach in the days leading up to your wedding and getting married with crystal clear waters as the perfect backdrop for your photos
by | Sharon Naylor, www.sharonnaylor.net
Top Ten Design Ideas for planning your Wedding Weekend Schedules!
There’s so much going on during your wedding weekend! Arrival cocktail parties, the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner, parties and picnics and pizza night for the kids, the morning-after-the-wedding brunch. You may have your Blackberry filled with your itinerary...
by | JoAnne Moore, Mountains and Meadows Wedding and Event Planning
A "Welcome Bag" waiting for your guests at their hotel is a wonderful way to greet your family and friends. The sky is the limit as to what to put into the bags. You should include: a map of the area, schedule of events, shuttle information, contact phone numbers...
by | Maya Barr
MYTH: My wedding is too small to enlist the help of a coordinator.
Weddings require a lot of coordination when your guests and/or you are traveling great distances. Small, intimate gatherings can be a vacation for everyone. There are just as many details, just on a smaller scale. In fact, with a smaller guest list you may be able to...
by Juli Rathke
Traditional hometown weddings receive an 80-90% return on RSVP’s. Most destination weddings, unless you have only invited those you know can attend, will receive about a 50-75% return. There are several ways to go about creating your guest list.
by Juli Rathke
Mostly unique to resort areas around the country and in the mountain regions, catering managers often play a "wedding planners" role, but only up to a certain point. Let me explain.