by Mona Freund | Budget, Planning
Contributed by Mona Freund of Siege Media Original post from Kitchen Cabinet Kings We all know that planning a wedding can be one of the most overwhelming and stressful experiences of your relationship to date. If you and your partner have different ideas of what...
by Andrea Bunce | Budget, Planning, Venue, Wedding Costs
Please note that not all of these images are from Virginia. We’ve used images from: Tammie Thessing Photography, https://www.intimateweddings.com/vendors/tammie-thessing-photography/; from...
by Andrea Bunce | Budget, Planning
Or How to Choose a Wedding Dress – Without the Stress Deciding on your wedding dress is arguably the most important decision you’ll make as you plan your wedding. The features of the wedding dress are dependent on many things, including the religion and culture...
by Teresa Belcher | Budget, Honeymoon
It seems ironic that many couples will spend $25,000 – $70,000 or more for a half day wedding ceremony, yet they have difficulty justifying $6,000 for 7 days of an equally important part of that ceremony, the fantasy getaway known as a honeymoon. Sadly, when planning...
by Andrea Bunce | Budget, Reception, Venue
After your wedding, it’s time to celebrate! There are just as many ideas about what a wedding reception looks like as there are brides. You can be elegant, you can be intimate, you can be fun, it’s entirely your choice. Keep in mind your guest list as you decide what...
by Andrea Bunce | Budget, Reception, Wedding Costs, Wedding Food
Should You Even Serve Alcohol? As you begin planning your reception a valid question to ask is if you should serve alcohol or not. There are many valid reasons not to serve alcohol: you have someone recovering from addiction among the guest list, you may be concerned...
by Andrea Bunce | Budget, Marriage, Reception, Venue, Wedding Costs
To use a very over-used phrase: think outside the box! Consider a State Park or Conservancy if you are planning a smaller wedding or want to have your ceremony in a beautiful natural setting. Going this route can help you save even more money since you can bring in...
by Lauren Hicks | Budget, Reception, Venue, Wedding Costs
Now that you know your criteria and have done your research on reception site (if you haven’t read Part One, be sure to go back and read that article first!) you can find and reserve your dream reception site! Finding Sites: Gather name of local reception venues. Use...
by Lauren Hicks | Budget, Reception, Venue, Wedding Costs
Part One of a Two Part Post Do Your Homework Where do you picture your wedding? Whether your reception and ceremony site are in the same location, the vast majority of your wedding will be spent at the reception. It is so important to choose a venue that fits your...
by Andrea Bunce | Budget, Wedding Costs
Know what your wedding will costBudgeting. Yuck. Many people think that’s an ugly word, especially when used in conjunction with your wedding. But when the average cost of a wedding in 2018 is over $33,000 nationally it is NECESSARY. However, it’s not what you think....
by Lauren Hicks | Budget, Marriage, Wedding Costs
Does the Father of the Bride Still Foot the Bill? It’s no secret that weddings are expensive, and many couples end up putting themselves in debt to pay for the wedding day of their dreams. You should not plan a wedding that you cannot afford, and that’s why it is...