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Wedding Day 'Hiccups'

That One Little Thing

photo by Depiction Photography

Did you know that there will be that one little thing that will go wrong at your wedding?

"What!?", you say with shock and horror. How could anything go wrong with my perfectly planned, fairytale wedding? Easily ... since you are the bride and everyone expects you to stand around looking beautiful, making the whole wedding thing look like a walk in the park. Meanwhile, you feel like the success of your of wedding depends on whether or not the reception hall folded the napkins the right way, or if the photographer takes that picture of you with your grandmother’s poodle, or...

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Wedding Trends: Off-Season Weddings

Brides are saying 'I Do' to off-season weddings, velvet gowns & twinkle lights

Traditionally, from about May to October each year, the K-W area’s wedding vendors, churches, and banquet halls are hoppin’ with weddings. This is a given. For brides, this means that if you're starting to plan less than twelve months before the big day, you're going to have a tough time finding vendors and locations for your wedding, that aren't already booked.

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Wedding Trends: The Off-Day Wedding

Having an ‘off day’ can be a good thing: Sundays & Fridays

Choosing to have a wedding on an ‘off day’, can also be a great pick for brides who don’t have a lot of time to plan. You’re much more likely to get the vendors you want (and possibly a special rate) for a Friday or Sunday wedding, as opposed to the traditional Saturday

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Eat, Drink & Be Merry!

Catering & More...

K-W has many, many professional event catering companies to choose from, but there are some things you need to know before jumping to the conclusion that you need one or before hiring one that isn't right for you.

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Making Memories CLICK

The Photos

This weekend I was at the Bingemans 'Wedding Dreams' Bridal Show in K-W, and I was dumbfounded by the number of excellent photographers on display there. Being fully addicted to the beauty of great photography, I was naturally compelled to ask a million questions. And brides....

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Tips on Choosing a Ceremony Site

Questions to Ask

This is the part where you walk down the aisle and say 'I Do' to the man you love. This will mark the real beginning of a union in which you'll share your life, happiness, tears and dreams. The Ceremony Site you choose will need to reflect your religious beliefs, your backdrop (indoor/outdoor) and the intimacy-level you want to share with your guests (is it small and quiet or in an open space with hundreds of guests?). Here are some things to consider when looking at the site at which you'll tie your lives together