When it comes to weddings, the cake is a staple of the reception. But what if you and your partner aren’t a fan of cake? Or maybe you’re just looking for something a little different or more cost effective? Fear not, because there are plenty of wedding cake alternatives out there that will have your guests drooling. Here are some of our top picks: 1. The Dirty Cookie If you’re a fan of cookies (and let’s be real, who isn’t?), The Dirty Cookie is the perfect alternative to a traditional wedding cake. Their “cookie shots” are made of delicious cookies that are baked into the shape of shot glasses. You…
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Wedding Catering on a Budget
Unless you decide on a ceremony-only wedding, or you are planning to have a micro-wedding with just 10-15 people included, you will have to really spend a big portion of your wedding budget on food. After all, a wedding is a celebration; and celebrations almost always mean having to serve delicious meals to your guests. This also means having to allot a significant amount of food on the catering budget. You can have a great wedding reception with delicious food that doesn’t break the bank. You just need to plan ahead and know what you’re doing. In this article, we will share some ways to cut back on your catering…
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How to write the best maid of honor toast ever
One of the biggest duties of the maid or matron of honor is the wedding toast. For many MOHs, this tends to be the most nerve racking and stressful part of their role. Thankfully, there are tons of resources available to help you write the best maid of honor toast ever. You can even hire someone to help write it for you! Point is, take a deep breath and read on for some guidance on writing the perfect wedding speech. Maid of Honor Speech Introduction Examples First things first, the introduction. If you are daring, you may venture to start with a joke. But no pressure, do what feels comfortable…
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A complete guide to faux wedding flowers
When it comes to setting the tone and style of a wedding, florals are one of the most important decisions. Picking flowers is also one of the most fun parts! But amazing flower arrangements typically don’t come cheap and many couples struggle to stay within their floral budget. With ever improving quality of faux flowers, more and more couples are considering fresh flower alternatives as a less expensive, more durable floral option. First, let’s look at two of the most popular faux wedding flowers: Sola wood and Silk Flowers. Sola Wood Flowers What are sola wood flowers? Sola wood flowers are an affordable and sustainable alternative to fresh flowers. They…
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How do you indicate meal choice on place cards?
4 creative ways to create wedding place cards with meal choice indicators for food preferences. If you’re offering multiple meal choices for your guests to choose from, chances are your catering team will request that you create a coded system to indicate each guests’ meal choice on dinner place cards. This way, the catering team can quickly and easily distribute entrées. Even if you aren’t doing individual entrée options, you may need a code to highlight guests with a special diet (ie vegetarian) or allergy (ie gluten). You might be wondering what the easiest (and perhaps cheapest) way to do this. The tricky part is that many stores that offer…
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What Wedding Signs Do I Need For My Wedding?
Wedding signs are quickly becoming a wedding must-have. Cheeky or classic, chalkboard or canvas, wood or acrylic, there are plenty of ways to personalize your wedding day. let your guests know where to go and what to expect of your event at the same time. This year, wedding signs have become critical for encouraging social distancing and safety measures. From seating chart displays to directions, today we are answering the question: What Wedding Signs Do I Need For My Wedding? 13 Wedding Signs You’ll Want For Your Wedding Ceremony Signs A Welcome Sign To kick-off the festivities, a welcoming sign creates a nice first impression for the guests arriving at…
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Social Distancing Wedding Signs – Free Download
When you started planning your 2020 wedding, social distancing and wearing masks were certainly not on your radar. You probably also never would have thought about a micro or virtual wedding. But, here we are! The world is more different than we could have ever imagined. Many weddings have been cancelled and postponed. And we’re all trying to adjust to this new ‘normal’ for now. If you are able to safely move forward with your wedding reception, signs are a great way to encourage guests to practice safety precautions like social distancing. But, social distance wedding signs were likely not in your original wedding budget plans. Either were that second…
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Wedding Seating Chart Ideas and Tips
Creating a wedding seating chart can sometimes be one of the most tricky parts of wedding planning. You’ve finally narrowed down your guest list, collected RSVPs, and now you must dictate who will sit where. There are many things that you may have to consider here: Layout of the venue Number of seats per table Total number of guests Parties / Households (who needs to sit together) Dynamics of the attendees Will you have a ‘kids table’? Setting up your seating chart Since this process will likely include a lot of trial and error, we’d definitely recommend seeking an online tool to help you out with this process. Here are…
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Wedding Table Decorations: Picking the Perfect One
Perfect wedding table decorations, while seemingly insignificant, can help set the mood or theme for your guests and yourselves! Of course, ideas for centerpieces don’t always pop out at will. This is why we’ve compiled some tips to consider as you go about choosing your ideal wedding table centerpiece. From your wedding theme, to the costs associated, here’s a few suggestions to help your wedding planning! Consider Your Theme There are many ways that you could start creating the idea and general vision for the centerpiece. The most common way is simply matching the theme that the bride and groom are looking to create during the marriage ceremony itself. Whether…
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Monogram Wedding Cake Toppers: Choosing the Right One
Customized monogram wedding cake toppers can spice up just about any cake. While humorous statuettes and figurines are growing more common at marriage ceremonies, some people simply want more class and style in their wedding. A monogram is perfect for creating that image. Couples or decorators can pick from a template of many different monograms. Most stores that offer them have a wide variety of templates. Others still offer personalization by allowing the customer to create their own monogram. While fancy and funny cake toppers are perfectly fine, some people simply want to remember their wedding or marriage ceremony as a classy and sophisticated event. That’s fine too. There nothing…
