Posted in General, Receptions, Service Providers, Budget on May 14th, 2007 2 Comments »
Editor’s note: The following is the first in a series of entries which will be contributed by Kristen Switzer, an area bride who is currently in the beginning stages of planning her wedding. We’ll be following her progress here on the blog as well as on The Wedding Pros podcast to see what sorts of […]
Posted in General, Receptions, Entertainment, Podcast episodes, Podcast, Service Providers, Photographers on May 11th, 2007 Comments Off
David Lopez of Behind the Wedding Mic joins us for story time, and Ryan has a whopper about a particular venue in the Binghamton area that is, well… let’s just say unique and not necessarily in the good way. David, Ryan and I discuss wedding vendors that don’t care about their clients or maybe just […]
Posted in General, Receptions, Service Providers, Bridal Shows on Apr 24th, 2007 Comments Off
Lisa de Jong, who was kind enough to contribute some great tips for attending bridal shows has sent us an announcement about an upcoming event, similar to a bridal fair or show, but with a few twists:
Pink Martini, Special Event and Party Planning along with Gances complete catering
proudly presents “The Wedding Party"
Friday May 18th 2007 […]
Posted in General, Receptions, Service Providers on Apr 7th, 2007 Comments Off
I couldn’t help but share this; Wedding Mapper lets you create custom maps for your guests all through an easy to use online interface. It’s incredibly simple and the resulting map can be printed or shared online. Here’s a sample I made in no time:
This would represent a ceremony at Hickories Park with a Reception […]
Posted in General, Receptions on Apr 7th, 2007 Comments Off
Even as this site was created for the sole purpose of alleiviating wedding anxiety, it seems that sometimes even we can forget just how stressful planning a wedding can be. With few exceptions, the tendency is for the bride to be the one who suffers most from this pressure. As the budget soars and you […]
Posted in General, Receptions, Entertainment, Podcast episodes, Podcast, Service Providers on Mar 30th, 2007 Comments Off
We could not be happier to welcome nationally known wedding entertainment expert Peter Merry to talk about planning a fun reception. He has served as the president of the American Disc Jockey Association, written for trade magazine Mobile Beat, and inspired countless DJs to raise the level of their performance at seminars nationwide. Now he […]
Posted in General, Receptions, Entertainment on Mar 28th, 2007 Comments Off
There are many things to consider when planning the events to occur during your wedding reception. Believe it or not, one of the main causes of prenuptial "discussions" between couples during this exciting but somewhat stressful time is whether or not to do a dollar or money dance.
A lot of brides and grooms look at […]
Posted in General, Receptions, Service Providers, Budget on Mar 22nd, 2007 Comments Off
The average cost of a wedding in the U.S. has risen to $27,690, and that’s not even including many related expenses like your engagement ring and the honeymoon. Things are a little bit better for those planning weddings in the Southern Tier and Central New York areas.
In Binghamton you’re looking at somewhere in the neighborhood […]
Posted in General, Receptions, Entertainment, Podcast episodes, Podcast on Mar 16th, 2007 2 Comments »
Everybody wants to save a little money. Today we will talk about some money saving ideas that have been floating around that may not produce the results you would hope for or worse, may even hold the possibility of going horribly wrong.
We also talk a little about changing the name of the site and podcast. […]
Posted in General, Receptions, Service Providers on Mar 13th, 2007 1 Comment »
Where is the nearest hotel? Try to keep the travel down for as many of your guests as possible.
What are my options for pictures? Look for grounds that are landscaped and/or scenic as well as unique architecture that would make a nice backdrop.
How many weddings will take place on my wedding date at the same […]
