Category: Wedding Budget

  • Choosing your wedding photographers… Like selecting which friend to ride in the limo to prom with

        We’re going to try our best to keep this from becoming a shameless plug all about us (smile), but some of that may slip in.   Actually, we have some great information on this very topic on our F.A.Q. tab so we will try not to regurgitate what you can read there. That being…

  • Wedding Flowers & Decorations

    This week we visited the very talented and popular designers of Uptown Blossoms in Anchorage, Alaska to talk wedding flowers and decorations. Q: What trends do you see that our stylish brides will want to be aware of? A: We are seeing a few exciting trends emerging internationally and from the lower 48 including a…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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.…