Getting married is every girl (or guys) dream! Most of us are guilty of having a Wedding Pinterest board before we even get engaged - I know I did! Fast Forward - you're engaged! Congratulations! Let the ring selfies, Feyonce references and hashtag brainstorming begin. Fast forward again, once the excitement has settled and the reality of wedding planning sinks in the big question is - What happens next? Do all the fun things that you like first, right? Buy a dress? Pick a theme? Pick our bridal party gifts? WRONG! We're here to help you prioritize your Wedding planning. Step 1 is NOT to buy a dress, this should actually be one of the latter steps of your planning process believe it or not. Step 1. Establish your budget - and keep track of your spending Who's paying for what? Always a popular topic- as this sets the tone for your wedding spending! This depends heavily on how traditional or modern you and your family are. These days we notice that there are no rules when it comes to who's paying what - we have lots couples paying for their own weddings! And of course weddings funded by both sides of parents, or sometimes only one side. Discuss with your fiancé what vendors are most important to you and where you are okay with spending more or less money. Step 2. Pick a Venue for your ceremony and reception. Consider if our venue has any inclusions as far as a coordinator, tables, chairs, linens, a caterer etc. Some locations are a one stop shop - while some require you to rent everything. If you have multiple locations, consider Transportation for your guests. If this [...]

We've got a fun list of a few trends sure to make your 2018 Wedding awesome! Texture! Whether its on your wedding dress or your invitations. We are loving all aspects bringing a different "feel" to your special day!   Woodsy is the new Rustic. We know what you're thinking, barn, burlap and wood stump centerpieces. Let's hit the refresh button and welcome greenery as the main décor as well as color scheme. Say goodbye to gold, brass and rose gold - and hello to silver and chrome! Hanging Flowers! Keep the guest table simple and turn your focus to ceiling treatments.   Interactive guest elements - photo booths are an awesome way to entertain guests, but instead of the literal closed in booth, have an open "booth" with a backdrop. The mirror booth has become very popular! Changing the props from the traditional paper cutout props, have a giant picture of you and your future hubby's head!   But we'll be honest... a paper cut out can still be fun! We've also seen some fun DIY stations that are sure to keep guests talking about your wedding for weeks to come. Desserts have taken a turn for the best! We now see popsicles, cotton candy, meringues and custards. BUT bride's are still keeping it traditional by having a small cake for the cake cutting ceremony - because lets admit it, we all want that classic picture in our album like the one our parents have in theirs.