So far we've explored having your wedding at a hotel, restaurant, house and a unique location. Wrapping up our location series, we turn now to destination weddings. Marrying in an exotic locale has a number of advantages, including being kind to your budget. Whether your dream is to marry barefoot on a beach or in a two-door dress in an ancient castle, consider the many pros and ... [ Read More ]
Choosing Your Wedding Location – House
This was a house wedding that went all out, with a dance floor, lighting and fireworks. Where you have your wedding will definitely have a major impact on your budget so be sure to choose carefully, taking all the additional costs (such as site fees, rental items, overtime charges) into account. We've already explored hosting your celebration at a restaurant , a unique location (such as a zoo or ... [ Read More ]
Choosing Your Wedding Location – Hotel
Photo from Four Seasons Hotels are one of the more popular spots to host a wedding reception and with good reason - they make it pretty easy for everyone involved. Guests can stay right there (especially important for out of town guests or if you're having a destination wedding). Hotels are equipped to handle events and the larger ones do so on an almost daily basis so they (should) have it down ... [ Read More ]
Choosing Your Wedding Location – Restaurant
Photo from Jump Restaurant Next up on our location list are restaurants, which can make for a super cool reception location. They are usually best suited for small - medium sized weddings. By choosing a spot that has great decor and atmosphere, you can save yourself a lot of money on flowers and other decorations. But make sure you're choosing a location that matches your design aesthetic. If ... [ Read More ]
Choosing Your Wedding Location – Unique Venues
Photo from Brenda's Blog Thinking outside the box can potentially save you money on your wedding. If you're open to it, consider holding your wedding in a location other than a church, synagogue, hotel or restaurant. Places like a vineyard, zoo, historic site, forest, country club, art gallery, museum or even a library have all made for stunning wedding settings. And if you have a location that ... [ Read More ]
The All-You-Need Wedding Day Timeline
After all the months (or years) of planning, everything comes down to just one day. Scary but true. No matter how many hours of prep, sweat and tears you've put into finding the perfect first dance song or the topper to top all cake toppers, the entire operation on the day can fall apart without a plan. Having a timeline outlining who is doing what at which time will ensure things run smooth as ... [ Read More ]
How Not to Be a Bridesmaidzilla
Bridesmaidzillas??!! Yes, dear reader, they do exist so brace yourself. Thankfully, they are few but it's a reality of weddings that no one really talks about. Suddenly, your best friend since kindergarten is not the loving, supportive attendant but a self-centred b* trying to upstage you, complaining that your choice of dress color is "cheap". Just what every bride needs to deal with. Here, ... [ Read More ]
Cocktail Friday – French 75
Happy Friday! If you're looking for an elegant champagne-based cocktail to serve at your wedding, search no further as we have the oh so chic French 75 today. Even the name conjures up a swanky soiree along the Seines or perhaps a stroll along the Champs Elysees. Mais oui! Not only is it super stylish, but it's super simple, made with easy to find ingredients. What more could a Lazy Bride ask ... [ Read More ]
Hire the Professional Photographer
Photo by A Brit & A Blonde Have a shutterbug in the family or circle of friends? Although it’s tempting to ask them to shoot your wedding for you, consider that doing so will take them out of the realm of ‘guest’ into the grey area of being an unpaid vendor. While everyone else is partying it up, they’ll be running around taking photos. Or they might party it up, leaving you without a lot of ... [ Read More ]
Double-Check the Details
I remember a small wedding where the amount of last minute running around was staggering. Truly, I felt like I'd run the Boston Marathon by the end of it. When I arrived, the bride was asking where her hair stylist was - the hair stylist she hadn't ordered (thanks to a miracle, my stylist was available and able to accommodate last minute). The groom announced that they'd forgotten to include ... [ Read More ]
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