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  • Planning Tip of The Week: Real or Fake

    Photography by Cameron Ingalls - see more at www.cameroningalls.com

    The economic crunch has affected many brides and grooms planning their wedding, and cutting (out) the extravagant cake seems to be a popular way to keep a few bucks in the pocket. According to The Wedding Report, the average cost of a custom created cake in 2008 is nearly $550. And mind you, that is a basic buttercream frosted cake. No fillings, exotic flavors, artsy icing, none; just cake.

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  • Wedding Planning Tip of the Week: Cool Treats!

    Photography by The Wiebners - Joel and Rita Wiebner - see more at www.thewiebners.com

    As your guests turn up the heat at your wedding reception with their dancing skills, bring in a sweet surprise to cool them down!

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  • The Elusive Mini Entree

    The mini entrée. Sure it’s smaller, but it’s just as tasty as its cousin the full entrée. Perhaps you’ve wondered whether this elusive food sampling is worth considering for your wedding? Allow me to demystify the mini entrée for you.

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  • Not Your Mother’s Reception

    Let me start by saying, that I’m sure your mother’s wedding reception was lovely, really. However, the brides and grooms of today have more opportunities to personalize their big day than the generation before them.

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  • To Sit or Not To Sit

    outdoor sit-down reception
    Photography by Docuvitae - see more at www.docuvitae.com

    Every engaged couple we talk to asks the same two questions: Should we have a sit down dinner? and What about a buffet or food stations? It’s true that today’s engaged couples have more choices than ever, which can be a good thing. But having to navigate what seems like a million decisions can seem – well - like a bad thing. So let me make it a little easier for you.

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  • Wedding Cake Alternatives

    wedding cupcakes

    The wedding cake, traced back to the traditions of the Roman Empire, originated as a loaf of barley bread. The groom would eat a piece of it, and then break the rest over his brides head. This symbolized the breaking of the hymen and the dominance of the groom over his bride. Ummm...yeah. Obviously this ritual did not stick around.

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  • Eat, Drink, & Be Marry!

    Photography by Milton Gil - see more at www.miltongil.com

    “I now pronounce you husband and wife, you may kiss the bride!”

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