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Planning for Unexpected Wedding Costs
As you plan your Big Day, everything revolves around your budget: the venue, flowers, your dress, the cake… every single detail adds up. Often, you can be so focused on staying within the spending boundaries that you may end up missing some odds and ends — hidden...
Maid of Honor Roles and Duties
Every bride needs her tribe: her support system, her bridesmaids. These are the most important people in her life, and she chose them to stand by her on her big day. Among this tribe of bridesmaids, the bride needs her partner in crime, her right-hand and go-to...
Non-Traditional Wedding Dress Ideas
Traditionally, when we think of weddings, we think of brides donned in beautiful white dresses and big ball gowns. But today’s brides are more daring and bold, going outside the box when it comes to picking or designing their wedding attire. The bridal stylists at The...
Origins of Wedding Traditions
If you’re planning a wedding, you know every detail is important — the dress, the cake, even the honeymoon. But do you know why? The event specialists at Crystal Gardens Banquet Center researched the origins behind some of the most notable wedding traditions that many...
Tips for Brides Searching for the Wedding Dress of their Dreams
Got the ring? Congrats! Now it’s time to help you find the perfect dress! Shopping for the dress is the kick-off event for the rest of your wedding planning and festivities. Don’t let the process overwhelm you — it’s meant to be enjoyable. That’s what the bridal...
Ten Things To Do With Your Wedding Dress
Your big day is over... but you don’t want to take off your dress! Between all the shopping, trying on, and tailoring, this is the one that became the dress of your dreams. And we don’t blame you for wanting to wear it for just a bit longer! So now that the wedding is...