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How to Find Your Dream Dress: 7 Tips from Our Bridal Gown Experts
If you’re starting the search for the wedding dress of your dreams, you’ve probably prepared lists and "look books," itching to start trying some on — this is one of the most exciting parts of the planning! Even if you’re in a time crunch, your shopping experience...
Crystal Gardens Banquet Center Leads ‘Feeding Our Frontline Heroes’ Initiative
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit with full force in early March, countless businesses were forced to shut their doors in response to the government-mandated closures. And as a venue providing beautiful weddings for happy couples for the past 40 years, at Crystal Gardens...
MicroWeddings: The 2020 Trend That’s Making Weddings More Personal
Microweddings are bringing new meaning to the term “Big Day” - if you’re getting married in 2020 and trying to save some money, it’s a trend you might want to get familiar with. So what is a “microwedding”, and why should you care? Let’s take a look at the trend...
Wedding Etiquette Tips You Should Follow (And a Few You Can Forget)
Let’s face it, there are a lot of rules when it comes to getting married. You should do this, you shouldn’t do this...but as weddings and couples continue to evolve and change, some of those rules are changing, too. While there are tried and true wedding etiquette...
Looking Ahead at 2021 Wedding Trends
If you’re planning a 2021 wedding, you’re probably already diving deep into all the details: the date, the venue, the size of the bridal party. Maybe you’re trying to zero-in on a theme and color palette, or maybe you feel stuck at square one and don’t even know where...
Choosing a Wedding Theme
When you close your eyes and envision your wedding day, what do you see? What is the mood and setting of the room? Does your atmosphere give your guests the experience you’ve always imagined? Your wedding theme is the foundation of every detail in your planning—it...