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Selecting & Booking Your Perfect Wedding Venue
We recently visited the popular Anchorage, Alaska venue, the Bayshore Clubhouse to give couples the insider’s scoop when beginning their search for the perfect wedding venue. Q: What can couples do prior to their consultation with a venue to be better prepared? A: Do a little pre-event research to determine what time of year they would like…
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Wedding Bands
Besides the photos (and your spouse), your wedding bands will likely be the only other items from your wedding day that you will see and live with daily in your “happily ever after”. We are assuming the engagement ring is already sparkling on the bride’s finger (YAY!) and so it is important that the bands…
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Fine Tuning the Wedding Budget: The Big Categories
Now that a total budget has been established, it is time to “slice the pie” by allocating the total budget among the major event categories. There are many budget templates available to couples through books, bridal magazines, and online resources. Enlisting the help of a wedding planner is another great option as part of their…
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The “B” Word… Wedding Budget
I don’t think I’m alone when I say that sometimes money gets in the way of fun! Unless you are a celebrity or have old family money, a wedding budget can certainly feel like it is sucking the fun out of the experience. Because of this, it is important to have this candid discussion early.…
