It’s a moment many soon-to-be brides and grooms fear: looking over the numbers and realizing they’re dangerously close to the maximum of their wedding budget – or worse, over budget. […]
We’ve heard it since we were kids, and now we hear it more than ever: reduce, reuse, recycle. Many couples are dedicated to protecting and preserving the environment, and they want their wedding to reflect that. Luckily, any wedding can [...]
20 years ago, brides spent hours flipping through stacks of wedding magazines, dog-earring pages to rip out for inspiration look-books. Couples planned their weddings after work and on the weekends, touring venues with their hired wedding planners, who helped them [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
On your wedding day, everyone’s focus will be on celebrating the beautiful love shared between you and your partner. However, as the bride and groom it’s important for you to remember the friends and family who have traveled from near [...]
The people you choose to be a part of your wedding festivities are the ones who have woven themselves into your love story. When it comes to celebrating your Big Day, often among your closest friends are the people who [...]
You’ve been planning your wedding for months—maybe even years! Make sure you soak up every minute of that post-wedding bliss, but don’t forget that there are still things left on your to-do list even after you’ve said, “I do.” Once [...]
Planning a wedding is exhilarating, but there is a lot that goes into it: nailing down a date, choosing the colors, selecting a venue, picking flowers…the list goes on! Despite the stress, those decisions are typically easy ones to make. [...]
