Being engaged is an exciting time for a number of reasons. For starters, did you know that there are a number of pre-wedding festivities that may be held in your honor? From the engagement party to the bridal shower, your calendar can start to fill up quickly on top of other wedding planning activities. A number of different party types and names can get tossed around, so we’re going to outline what’s what in this glossary. Let’s start with a common one. What is a bridal Shower vs a wedding or couples shower? Bridal Shower VS Wedding Shower Bridal Shower This event is hosted closer to the wedding date – most commonly…
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Are Wedding Programs Necessary?
There’s a lot to think about when it comes to the wedding day. And, a lot of expenses. This might leave you questioning whether all these traditional wedding aspects are necessary. While some may tell you otherwise, the truth is there isn’t a right way to do things. This is your day, and it is really about what makes sense to you as a couple! One particular item couples tend to question is wedding programs. Are wedding programs really necessary? The short answer is no! Wedding programs are absolutely not necessary pieces of wedding stationary. That said, they are certainly a great place to communicate important information and guide guests…
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When To Go Wedding Dress Shopping
You have probably watched enough episodes of ‘Say Yes to the Dress’ to know that wedding dress shopping is not always glamorous. Some common mistakes future brides make is going wedding dress shopping too early, or too late. To avoid feeling buyer’s remorse, falling out of love with your dress, or rushing the shopping due to the lack of time, we’re bringing you a timeline (and a few helpful tips) to help prepare you for wedding dress shopping. When should you start thinking about wedding dress shopping? 12 Months before the Wedding Timeline is essential when it comes to wedding dress shopping. 12 months before the wedding is the perfect…
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Micro Wedding Trend: What Is It?
The micro wedding trend started gaining traction years ago, but the current pandemic is bringing it to the forefront of the wedding industry. During these uncertain times, couples have been forced to change the date of their big day, and possibly the nuptials they have planned. While big wedding parties still not allowed in most places, vendors are planning new protocols and couples look to a new trend: micro weddings. As the name suggests, a micro wedding commonly includes a guest list of up to 50 guests (immediate family and close friends only), but it contains all the elements of a traditional wedding. These smaller-scale celebrations are considered a kind…
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Can You Rent Wedding Flowers?
Yes! You can rent wedding flowers to save money for your wedding. Here’s what you need to know. Anyone that has ever planned the wedding can tell you one thing: weddings are expensive. Like, really expensive. The idea of having fabulous wedding while staying within the budget may seem daunting. Fortunately, there are a number of great tips and tickets for staying on budget. In our last post we talked about renting wedding dresses. Though it may save money, wedding dress rentals can be tough. Today, we’re writing this article to introduce you to one of our favorite wedding budget hacks: wedding flower rentals. Most wedding planners recommend setting aside…
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Can You Rent a Wedding Dress?
Yes, you can rent a wedding dress. But, your options may be limited. Walking down the aisle in a white wedding gown is a childhood dream of nearly every girl. Imagining the details of the perfect wedding dress becomes like a part-time job. Others may be less interested in wedding dress shopping. Some find it to be a very nerve-wracking process that doesn’t always go as smoothly as imagined. On top of that, wedding dresses can be pricey. And what if you are working under a really strict budget? The idea of renting a gown verses buying one seems like the dream scenario. Instead of paying thousands of dollars for…
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How to Announce your Wedding Website: A Guide
If you decided to create a wedding website for your big day, you probably put quite a bit of time into making sure it was perfect. So, you’ll want to make sure that your guests are able to easily access your event’s page! We’ve found that there are a number of ways announce your wedding website. Some even share the link in multiple ways to ensure invitees can easily access it. How to share your wedding website: Save The Date The most common place that guests share their wedding website is their save the date. Whether you decide to send the save the date by snail mail or email, this…
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Average Wedding Guest List Size
How many guests are on an average size wedding guest list? When wedding planning, couples are frequently wondering what is the normal or typical way of doing things. As such, when making the guest list, couples often ask what the average wedding guest list size is. So, we’ve done the research and calculated the average size wedding numbers for you! Typically, the average wedding guest list consists of around 150 invitees. Depending on the number of couples and families versus individuals invited, this will be about 90-100 parties or households on the guest list. When it comes to invitations, you will want to order 1 invite per household, plus an…
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Why Do Weddings Have Rehearsal Dinners? – Ask Wedding Experience
It’s time for Ask Wedding Experience, where we answer (or do our best to answer) your most pressing wedding-related questions, no matter how weird OR common they might be. One question we’ve heard a lot recently involves the rehearsal dinner that occurs before the big day. You may ask, why do weddings have rehearsal dinners? The Wedding Experience team digs deep into this question about a time-honored wedding tradition today. Why Do Weddings Have Rehearsal Dinners? When Did That Start? Unlike other wedding traditions, the wedding rehearsal dinner is a primarily American tradition. While other traditions can be traced thousands of years back, the rehearsal dinner is a more modern…
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Why Do You Tip Wedding Vendors? – Ask Wedding Experience
It’s time for Ask Wedding Experience, where we answer (or do our best to answer) your most pressing wedding-related questions, no matter how weird OR common they might be. Today’s question tackles a part of the wedding experience that might not be a favorite of budget-savvy couples. For our blog today, we explore the question, why do you tip wedding vendors? The Wedding Experience team takes its best shot at giving you the answer below. Why do you tip wedding vendors anyway? Unlike many of the questions we tackle here, this one is a bit more clear. Like anything that involves tipping someone for a service, wedding vendors want to…
